Silents are golden for composer Beth Custer
Silents are golden for composer Beth CusterSan Jose Mercury NewsBy Paul Freeman Courtesy of Beth Custer A still from the 1929 Soviet Georgia film "My Grandmother," directed by Kote Miqaberidze. When San Francisco-based Beth Custer takes hold of a silent film classic, the sounds become just as entertaining as the ...
Leavitt Theater to screen restored 'Metropolis'
Leavitt Theater to screen restored 'Metropolis'York County Coast StarThis silent film hailed as the grandfather of all sci-fi fantasy movies will be screened with live music on Friday, June 8, at the Leavitt Theatre in Ogunquit. The show starts at 8 pm and tickets are $10 general admission.Courtesy photo OGUNQUIT — A ...
Historic Leavitt Theater to screen restored 'Metropolis' on Friday, June 8
Historic Leavitt Theater to screen restored 'Metropolis' on Friday, June 8Foster's Daily DemocratOGUNQUIT, Maine—A silent film hailed as the grandfather of all sci-fi fantasy movies will be screened with live music on Friday, June 8, 2012 at the historic Leavitt Theatre in Ogunquit, Maine. The show starts at 8 pm and tickets are $10 general ...and more »
Henderson hosts show that combines silent movies, live actors
Henderson hosts show that combines silent movies, live actorsLas Vegas Review-JournalHe left with an idea for a new take on old movies, something combining his musical expertise with classic silent films. This weekend, that idea will be on display in Vox Lumiere's version of "Phantom of the Opera" at the Henderson Pavilion.and more »
Film review: The Artist**
Film review: The Artist**Cyprus MailAbove all, it's a silent movie – though only in the sense of being (a) silent, and (b) a movie. What do I mean? Only that the film doesn't really feel like the silent pictures made in the 1920s and the very beginning of the 30s, the time when The ...