THE SOUNDS OF SILENTSMondays, Sept 27, Dec 6 and May 2 @ 7:00 pm Join us for a taste of cinema history with silent film classics featuring newly composed scores performed live by acclaimed accompanists. Screenings take place Monday evenings at 7:00 pm in our beautifully restored main theatre on the ground floor. This year, the Sounds of Silents began with a very special New England premiere of The Complete: METROPOLIS with a thrilling performance by the Alloy Orchestra. Be sure to save your seat for one of the three remaining performances, as they are certain to be equally entertaining evenings. All SOUNDS OF SILENTS tickets are $20/general admission and $17/Seniors, Students, Coolidge Corner Theatre members. Advance tickets can be purchased online at the website or at the box office, 290 Harvard Street, Brookline. For more information visit the web site or call (617) 734-2500. This series of Sounds of Silents is made possible by the generous contributions of: Dr. Martin and Becki Norman, Dr. Thomas Gutheil, Susan Stoller, Elizabeth Driehaus and Chobee Hoy. The Sounds of Silents: STEAMBOAT BILL, JR.Mon, Sept 27 @ 7:00 pm  Enjoy silent comedy genius Buster Keaton's hilarious antics in the story of a city-educated college grad returning to small town life to help run his father's Mississippi river boat. Fasten your seat belts for an unforgettable ride! Peter Blanchette, composer, producer, and guitar innovator dynamically scores this combination of Jazz Age surrealism and knee-slapping Vaudeville shtick with music that blends avant-garde classical, honky-tonk, and Americana. Using computer assist with live performance of electric guitar, banjo, electric dulcimer, mandolin, piano, voice, and his trademark archguitar, he creates a high tech tour-de-force for the entire family. The Sounds of Silents: SUNRISEMon, Dec 6 @ 7:00 pm  A beautiful restoration of F.W. Murnau's sublime 1927 film, which won an Oscar for leading lady Janet Gaynor. A magnificent story of an innocent young man seduced by sophisticated sirens, leading to murder and mayhem. The Coolidge is proud to commission original scores and performances of this film and May's presentation from stellar students in the Department of Film Scoring at the world-renowned Berklee College of Music, with the participation of professors and industry professionals, Sheldon Mirowitz and Dan Carlin. The Sounds of Silents: ITMon, May 2 @ 7:00pm  Long before Marilyn Monroe, Madonna, and Lady Gaga, there was Clara Bow. Her on-screen presence, vivacious beauty and racy high spirits not only made "It" a euphemism for sex appeal but placed her in the pantheon of eternal screen legends. Here she plays Betty Lou, a saucy lingerie salesgirl who has champagne tastes and beer pockets. The Coolidge is proud to commission original scores and performances of this film's presentation from stellar students in the Department of Film Scoring at the world-renowned Berklee College of Music, with the participation of professors and industry professionals. |