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Faculty Spotlight: Racquel Gates Presents 'The Flying Ace'

February 27, 2026
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
America/New_York
Lenfest Center for the Arts, 615 W. 129 St., New York, NY 10027 Katharina Otto-Bernstein Screening Room (Second Floor)

Dir. Richard E. Norman
1926 | US | NR | 7+
Runtime: 1 hour, 5 min

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the silent film The Flying Ace with a live musical score by DJ/Producer, Parlé.

Originally advertised as “The Greatest Airplane Mystery Thriller Ever Produced,” The Flying Ace is a testament to the enduring cultural significance of silent-era race films. The film will be presented with live accompaniment by internationally-acclaimed DJ Parlé, whose eclectic music style will span the century since the film’s release, bringing The Flying Ace into the here and now.

Featuring Racquel Gates, Associate Professor, Film and Media Studies, and DJ Parlé.

Image credit: (c) Norman Film Manufacturing Company

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