Hollywood and History: Stepping into Hollywood's Golden Age
Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
Time: 6:30–8pm
Location: The Wolfsonian–FIU @ 1001 Washington Avenue
Join us for a toe-tapping celebration of Foot Notes: Shoes, Symbolism, and Society, as chief librarian Frank Luca and digitization specialist Hannah Gauthier delve into the music and historical context of Hollywood's shoe-centered Golden Age films. Come prepared to enjoy clips from a variety of films, including Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush (1925), MGM's comedy short, New Shoes (1936), and the Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse musical romantic comedy, Silk Stockings (1957), among others.
$15, $10 for members and FIU faculty/students (free for Director's Circle) | Register
Banner image: Film still, The Gold Rush, 1925. Charlie Chaplin, writer and director. Charles Chaplin Film Corporation.
Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to OCR at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.