Footprints presents: Sunrise w/ Monte Alto Orchestra
Date: February 23 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Description:
Silent Film Series:
Footprints is bringing F W Murnau's Sunrise with the Mont Alto orchestra to the Lawrence Arts Center Theater on Thursday, February 23rd at 7:30. At that performance they will also show a George Melies short Kingdom of the Fairies accompanied by Mont Alto and Mark Edwards from KPR.
Sunrise
Many film critics list Sunrise in their list of top ten films - not for just silent films, but of all films ever made. Sunrise had a powerful impact when it came out. Film professionals marveled at Murnau's artistic sensibility and mastery of technique. Read more
Monte Alto Motion Picture Orchestra
Recreating the small local orchestras in America from 1890 to 1930, the days before the "talkies," this five-piece chamber ensemble plays live to silent film. One of the most beautiful films of all time, in Sunrise George O'Brien and Janet Gaynor make a fantastic trip to the city to rebuild their destroyed marriage. Combining the artistic approach of German Expressionism with the romance and comedy of Hollywood, Sunrise won a special Academy Award for most artistic production. This is one in a series curated by Mick Ranney.
Saturday, February 23 | 7:30pm
For tickets: www.footprints.com/sunrise
Location:
Lawrence Arts Center
940 New Hampshire St.
Lawrence, KS 66044