In the context of film, silence helps us appreciate the beauty and gift that is our sense of sight.
Tag: silent films
The sweet sound of silents
The film is the thing, the guiding force behind what they do.
Enjoy Ukrainian and Asian American cinema at the Film Center
Through five films, the Film Center endeavors to shed light on the Ukrainian experience, both past and present. . . . The annual Asian American Showcase returns to the big screen with several films from the past two years about Asian American characters and subjects.
This month, three silent films will screen in the Chicago area with live music
See The Kid at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on February 15, The Artist at the Logan Theatre on February 11, and 7th Heaven at St. John Cantius Church on February 26.
An interview with silent-film accompanist David Drazin (part one)
A career musician explains what led him to accompany silent films.
Great popular art, past and present, and the rest of this week’s movies
Noting new and notable movies playing in Chicago between August 9 and 15
Harold Lloyd opens this year’s Silent Summer Film Festival
The Silent Summer Film Festival opens tonight with Harold Lloyd’s Speedy.