2009
Thirteenth
Annual
Kansas
Silent Film
Festival
-- the best of
silent comedy and
dramatic films
with live
musical
accompaniment
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Directions to Washburn campus |
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Topeka provides
fine lodging
Questions?
Contact us:
bill.shaffer@washburn.edu
or bshaffer2@cox.net
Made possible by
generous donations to
Kansas Silent Film
Festival, Inc.,
a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
corporation
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7 p.m. -- 10 p.m. |
Featuring:
Denise Morrison, film commentator
Dr. Marvin Faulwell and Greg Foreman, organ accompanists
the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra
Bob Keckeisen, percussion
and [new in 2009] Jeff Rapsis, piano
Special guest: David Shephard, film preservationist
| In February of 2009, the Kansas Silent Film Festival will be the site for the USA Premiere of Bardelys the Magnificent, the 1926 'lost' John Gilbert feature film!
Rediscovered in France a few years ago, this unique film is headed for a DVD release in the Spring. We will have a DVD version to show in February and the Mont Alto Orchestra will be there with us to perform their music score for it. We have received confirmation from David Shepard and Jeff Masino (the U.S. producers) as well as the consent of Serge Bromberg at Lobster Films in France (who are doing the restoration) that we can show this film at KSFF 2009. We look forward to this U.S.A. premier showing to the restored film as being a major event for all of us. Start spreading the news! Bill Shaffer, president, |
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