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Cleveland Silent Film Festival And Colloquium

The Cleveland Silent Film Festival and Colloquium celebrates silent cinema by showcasing classic films with live musical accompaniment and offering educational workshops, fostering appreciation for this art form and supporting the next generation of musicians.

Buster Keaton's THE GENERAL, with live theater organ score by Donnie Rankin

Dashing engineer Willard Holmes (Ronald Colman) and rugged cowboy Abe Lee (Gary Cooper in a breakout role) vie for the hand of the lovely Barbara Worth (Vilma Banky), a story of the West set against the historical events of the Colorado River Flood of 1908. Pianist extraordinaire Jackie Warren brings the drama to life with her original live score. Free! Reception to follow.This special screening reflects our mission to share the expressive power of early cinema through expert, in-the-moment musical performance. 🎬 By attending, you are supporting educational workshops and future silent film events with live accompaniment in and around Cleveland. 🎹

The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926) with live score by Jackie Warren, piano

Experience F.W. Murnau&rsquo;s landmark silent film &ldquo;Nosferatu&rdquo; on the big screen, brought to life by organist David Blazer. Hear how live music transforms this eerie tale into a vivid, present-tense encounter with early cinema. 🎬🕯️ The Cleveland Silent Film Festival and Colloquium is dedicated to sharing the expressive power of silent film with today&rsquo;s audiences. By attending, you support live professional accompaniment and educational workshops for local music students who carry this art form forward.

FW Murnau's NOSFERATU (1922) with David Blazer, organ

Greta Garbo made her American debut at MGM in 1926. Flesh and the Devil, her third that year, is famous for launching the smoldering affair between Garbo and costar John Gilbert. Come see the film that launched a legend paired with a compelling original jazz score performed live by the Dan Bruce Trio. Reception to follow in the lobby. This event continues the Cleveland Silent Film Festival&rsquo;s mission to present silent-era cinema with live accompaniment by professional musicians. By attending, you support ongoing screenings and educational workshops for local music students and the public.

Cleveland Silent Film Festival And Colloquium

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The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926) with live score by Jackie Warren, piano

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FW Murnau's NOSFERATU (1922) with David Blazer, organ

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FLESH AND THE DEVIL (1926) with live original score performed by the Dan Bruce Trio

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