Time & Location
17 Jan 2026, 12:00 – 16:00
Megascreen, Bristol, Anchor Rd, Bristol BS1 5TT, UK
About the Event
Marking the 40th anniversary of the classic comedy western ¡Three Amigos! (1986) South West Silents is very excited to present a special double bill connecting two classic comedies from two classic Hollywood eras; both of which play we the concepts of reality and illusion of cinema and the Wild West.
From the silent era, and starring one of the all-time greats, Douglas Fairbanks; Wild and Woolly (1917) is one of the best action-packed comedies ever to be produced from the golden age of Hollywood. Fairbanks plays Jeff Hillington, a millionaire who is obsessed with the folklore of the ‘Wild West’, so much so he would love to ‘live in it’. Taking advantage of his passion, Jeff is invited to a town out West, but unbeknown to him, the town’s “wild” days are long over. The townspeople are all after Jeff for his money, so they humour his taste for the…