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I'd actually never heard of benshi. The General is a silent film that you can show to any modern audience, and they'll love it. I actually did this once in a m
by AlbertCory 3y ago
I'd actually never heard of benshi.
The General is a silent film that you can show to any modern audience, and they'll love it. I actually did this once in a movie Meetup.
- hotnfresh 3y agoSilent comedies hold up exceptionally well. I’ve enjoyed nearly everything of Keaton’s and Chaplin’s I’ve watched, which is quite a bit. Haven’t dug into Lloyd yet, but I’m expecting that to go well, too. Dramas are more hit-or-miss and benefit more from some effort at acclimatization, I think—that is, I think the average viewer is likely to bounce off even the very-good ones without putting some time & work into getting used to the medium.
- jonah 3y agoOur local theater - which held the West-coast premier of Gone with the Wind - renovated their organ and showed The General with live accompaniment as the first event. Was fantastic.
- AlbertCory 3y agoWell, it's not the Stanford, but thanks for making me check this! http://rick.stanford.edu/stanford_theatre.html http://rick.stanford.edu/stanford_theatre.html they were closed for a LONG time.
- jonah 3y agoThe Arlington Theater: https://www.arlingtontheatresb.com https://www.arlingtontheatresb.com https://www.arlingtontheatresb.com/gallery?pgid=kxxp519a-a6fbe548-1b75-46c0-ba12-928a81a6f4a0 https://www.arlingtontheatresb.com/gallery?pgid=kxxp519a-a6f...