"The Johnstown Flood" (1926)

This is a screening of D.W. Griffith's landmark 1926 silent film documenting the catastrophic Johnstown Flood of 1889. Families will experience early cinema history—a powerful, dramatic retelling of a real American disaster told through the visual storytelling techniques of the silent era. Expect striking black-and-white cinematography, intertitles, and likely live musical accompaniment. It's an educational window into both film craft and historical tragedy, suitable for older children who can appreciate serious subject matter and silent-film pacing.