Presented by the Rancho Mirage Public Library Foundation
October is Boris Karloff month at the Library! This actor, an icon of the horror movie
oeuvre, appeared in over forty silent films and thirty more “talkies” before he was
cast as Mary Shelley’s modern Prometheus in the 1931 film
Frankenstein.
It was
this role that defined his career and ensured many dark and sinister cinematic
appearances.
Frankenstein (1931)
Monday, October 28, 2 – 4 p.m.
Still highly-regarded amongst film critics, this is the horror classic that catapulted
Boris Karloff into stardom!
The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and a Conversation with Sara Karl-
off and Journalist Stacy Davies
Tuesday, October 29, 7 – 9 p.m.
Join art and culture journalist
Stacy Davies
as she presents clips from Karloff’s
extensive career and talks with his daughter,
Sara Karloff,
about the man behind
the many masks.
The Bride of Frankenstein
will screen after the interview.
The Mummy (1932)
Wednesday, October 30, 2 – 4 p.m.
Filmed over 80 years ago, this terrifying classic continues to inspire sequels, spin-
offs, and spoofs to this day!
In addition to these films, the Library will exhibit Boris Karloff memorabilia in the
Annenberg Reading Room and the David Bryant Showcase. For more details, see
Page 13.
Boris Karloff Month is made possible by the generosity of Sara Karloff.
