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Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:55 am
The festival seems to be continuing in a much reduced format this year, which is a shame, although the Wesley Theatre will be an excellent venue for the restored Phantom of the Opera.
One thing I admired very much about the San Francisco festival is that there was a definite evangelistic zeal behind the event. It didn't aim merely to show silents to people who are already knowledgeable and interested, but to educate, and to further promote the artform. I heard several people in the audience say that they had never seen a silent until attending a show on a whim one year, and haven't missed a festival since. This is an attitude that would definitely assist the survival of the Australian festival.
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Thursday 23 August 6.30pm
Wesley Theatre 220 Pitt Street Sydney.
Australian premiere of the digital restoration of the classic The Phantom of the Opera (1925) with the astonishing Lon Chaney. Accompaniment by acclaimed theatre organist David Bailey. Fundraiser in aid of mobile support services for disadvantaged youth in Sydney.
Details at: http://www.ozsilentfilmfestival.com.au/cms/uploads/2012_programs/wesley%20theatre%20august%202012%20v1.pdf
July-August
Epping Baptist Church, 1 Ray Road, Epping:
28 July, 3pm - Silents Are Golden
18 August, 3pm - The Kings of Comedy
Details of both programmes are at: http://www.ozsilentfilmfestival.com.au/cms/uploads/2012_programs/epping%20notes%20for%20website.pdf
One thing I admired very much about the San Francisco festival is that there was a definite evangelistic zeal behind the event. It didn't aim merely to show silents to people who are already knowledgeable and interested, but to educate, and to further promote the artform. I heard several people in the audience say that they had never seen a silent until attending a show on a whim one year, and haven't missed a festival since. This is an attitude that would definitely assist the survival of the Australian festival.
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Thursday 23 August 6.30pm
Wesley Theatre 220 Pitt Street Sydney.
Australian premiere of the digital restoration of the classic The Phantom of the Opera (1925) with the astonishing Lon Chaney. Accompaniment by acclaimed theatre organist David Bailey. Fundraiser in aid of mobile support services for disadvantaged youth in Sydney.
Details at: http://www.ozsilentfilmfestival.com.au/cms/uploads/2012_programs/wesley%20theatre%20august%202012%20v1.pdf
July-August
Epping Baptist Church, 1 Ray Road, Epping:
28 July, 3pm - Silents Are Golden
18 August, 3pm - The Kings of Comedy
Details of both programmes are at: http://www.ozsilentfilmfestival.com.au/cms/uploads/2012_programs/epping%20notes%20for%20website.pdf