Experience Oscar Wilde’s scandalous biblical drama through Alla Nazimova’s dazzling 1923 silent film Salomé. Adapted from Wilde’s banned one-act play, the film follows the princess Salomé, who agrees to perform the infamous “Dance of the Seven Veils” for King Herod in return for the head of John the Baptist.

With its striking art deco design and stylised performances, Salomé stands as one of the earliest American films to boldly embrace queer sensibilities, both in its production and its decadent aesthetic. Today, it is celebrated as a landmark of queer film history and a rare example of avant-garde silent cinema.

Music accompaniment by Thomas Quill (piano).