Sydney Harbour Bridge & Lunar Park. Photo by VDuBourdieu©2006
Heading to Australia for business or pleasure? Then make sure you get both by booking now for Australia’s Silent Film Festival in Sydney next month.
A number of classic silent films will screen during the early 20th century cinematic event. It has been praised for its “excellent, valid works of film art” by David Shepard of US Film Preservation Associates.
The most recognised name and face of silent comedy next to Charlie Chaplin is Buster Keaton, whose films are still cherished and admired by fans and film critics alike.
In fact, many modern-day scholars of film history believe Keaton was the greatest comedy master of them all, and Australia’s Silent Film Festival is pleased to present a Buster Keaton feature showing three outstanding examples of his typical short comedies during the 1920s.
The festival kicks off on September 11th 2010 at Pitt Street Uniting Church.
First up is the 1927 film, For the Term of His Natural Life, directed by Norman Dawn, and starring George Fisher, Arthur McLaglen and Jessica Harcourt.
Visitors for this screening will be kept entertained with a live score from singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Colin Offord.
On September 16th, the festival moves to the Wesley Conference Centre, where it remains until the event closes on September 25th.
Amongst the films showing here are Comedies for Kids and the Young at Heart on September 18th.
Visitors can gain access to screenings for A$20 (around £11), with a discount for concessions and children.
For more information on this event, visit the Australia’s Silent Film Festival website or contact the organisers on (61) +419 267 318.
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