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(United States, 1939, 104 minutes, black & white)
Directed by William Wyler. Starring Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, David Niven.

This adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic 1847 novel about destructive love, obsession, jealousy and revenge stars Merle Oberon as Catherine Earnshaw, daughter of a wealthy landowner, and Laurence Olivier as Heathcliff, a “dark-skinned” orphan of uncertain origins. The film was nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor.

"Wuthering Heights"
7 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2026
Page Hall - University at Albany Downtown Campus
135 Western Avenue, Albany NY 12203
Free and open to the public

Watch the trailer: https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/wutheringheights

Meet Mayukh Sen, author of a revelatory new biography of leading Hollywood actress Merle Oberon, Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood's First South Asian Star (2025), at the Albany Film Festival on Saturday, March 28th. Born in Bombay, Oberon hid her Asian origins throughout her career to escape racism in the film industry.

Kalos is a trio of innovative interpreters and composers of Celtic roots music—Eric McDonald, Ryan McKasson, and Jeremiah McLane. Masters of tradition with a taste for its shadowed edges, Kalos delivers music of striking complexity, spontaneity, and joyful exuberance. Driven by pulsing rhythm and deep artistic integrity, their sound reimagines Celtic, Breton, and American traditions on accordion, guitar, fiddle, and vocals. Long-standing friendships fuel a playful, high-energy stage presence, making live performance the heart of their artistry.

Opening the evening are harpist Rachel Clemente and piper Dan Houghton, leaders of New England’s Celtic folk vanguard. Rooted in Scottish tradition yet boldly avant-garde, the duo blends original compositions with traditional melodies. Clemente is the 2016 U.S. National Scottish Harp Champion and a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Houghton is an award-winning Scottish piper, flautist, and guitarist who has toured and taught internationally with numerous acclaimed ensembles.

Cape Breton’s Celtic legend Natalie MacMaster and Fiddle virtuoso Donnell Leahy invite some of the World’s top Celtic Musicians to join them for an incredible night!

This musical journey will feature true all-stars of the Celtic world from Ireland, England, Scotland and beyond. Natalie and Donnell will explore the connections between Celtic styles across countries and take the audience from the music’s ancient roots to its modern trends.

Join Natalie, Donnell, their daughter Mary Frances and their special guests for an unforgettable night!