After Allan Gray rents a room near Courtempierre in France, strange events unfold: An elderly man leaves a packet on Gray's table, and shadows that are seemingly alive lead him toward a castle. At a nearby manor, he witnesses the same man being murdered and gradually learns about the curse of the Vampyr. As Gray faces the horrors of the castle, he attempts to save the victim's daughters -- one of whom, Léone, has fallen ill after mysteriously being bitten.
The VOC Silent Film Harmonic , under the direction of Ted Harms, was formed in the summer of 2007 with the idea of performing live & improvised music to accompany silent films. The group takes its inspiration from how many silent movies were originally presented - taking themes and using them as the basis for improvisation. The overall goal is for the music to reflect, enhance and support the movie, not to overtake or distract.
Previous Playhouse screenings with the VOC Silent Film Harmonic:
The Docks of New York
The Phantom Carriage
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Un Chien Andalou, La Chute de la Maison Usher
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Gamera, The Giant Monster
The Hands of Orlac
The Call of Cthulhu
A Page of Madness
Buster Keatons: Sherlock Jr. & One Week
Haxan
Special Event Admission Rates:
Member - $15
Non-Member - $19
Directed by: Carl Theodor Dreyer
Running time: 78 min
Country: Germany, France
Year: 1932
Language: German, English
Starring: Julian West, Maurice Schutz, Rena Mandel
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Thursday, October 29
7:00 p.m. - 8:18 p.m.
Playhouse Cinema · 177 Sherman Ave. North
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