During the silent era, the Tenderloin neighborhood in the heart of San Francisco was a thriving hub of film culture, and was home to many film exchanges. These exchanges provided films for all of the movie theaters lining Market Street in that period. This presentation by SFFP’s own Kathy Rose O’Regan will discuss the history of these film exchanges within the context of the history of the Tenderloin itself, and their relation to San Francisco’s long and fruitful film heritage — with a few tantalizing tales of the district’s less savory history thrown in for good measure!
We are delighted to have a special guest host for this event — local author and Tenderloin Museum Communications Manager Jared Stearns!
