Grave robbing, torture, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath: Benjamin Christensen's legendary film uses a series of dramatic vignettes to explore the scientific hypothesis that the witches of the Middle Ages suffered the same hysteria as turn-of-the-century psychiatric patients. But the film itself is far from serious-- instead it's a witches' brew of the scary, gross, and darkly humorous.
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 Phantom Carriage
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Dragnet Girl
Nosferatu
Vampyr
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
Special Event Admission Rates:
Member - $15
Non-Member - $18
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