SILENT FILM SCREENING WITH PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT: THE BRILLIANT BIOGRAPH: EARLIEST MOVING IMAGES OF EUROPE (1897-1902)

Surrender yourself to the mesmerizing sights of Venice, Berlin, Amsterdam and London from 120 years ago. These films capture some of the earliest moving images of important events, famous locations, and notable figures, as well as dazzling moments that could only be experienced in motion, such as performances and natural phenomena.

All the films were shot with the unique large-format 68mm Mutograph camera, offering extraordinarily high resolution. These one-minute time capsules, preserved for over a century, still present some of the richest and sharpest images cinema can provide today.

Dutch composer and pianist Daan van den Hurk will give a talk on the art of composing for silent cinema following the screening of The Brilliant Biograph: Earliest Moving Images of Europe (1897-1902).

The relationship between music and cinema began with the very invention of film. In the early days, silent films were accompanied by music to cover the loud sound…