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This event is in the past.It took place on May 15, 2026 at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center.

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The Grim Game: Houdini’s Daring Escapes on the Big Screen

Lincoln Square

Catch the legendary escape artist in his 1919 silent film, with live musical accompaniment and a post-screening discussion. It's a rare chance to see Houdini's stunts the way audiences did a century ago.

Silent film screening
Live musical accompaniment
Free event
Film history

Tips

🔊get there early for good seats
🎹live piano accompaniment throughout
💬post-screening discussion with film experts

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, USA

Free

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