MISS LULU BETT
Music by Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by women’s rights champion Zona Gale about an acquiescent young woman callously exploited by her own family, Miss Lulu Bett was called “one of the finest adaptations in the history of the photoplay” by Motion Picture News. Restored from a nitrate print, this marks the first in a dedicated run of collaborations between director William de Mille and scriptwriter Clara Beranger.
Live musical accompaniment by Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra
A chamber ensemble that revives the tradition of silent-film orchestras, MONT ALTO MOTION PICTURE ORCHESTRA culls historic libraries of music for its live musical accompaniments. Together, musicians Rodney Sauer, Britt Swenson, David Short, Brian Collins, and Dawn Kramer have recorded and toured widely, creating vibrant, emotional, and historically appropriate scores for more than 125 films. Officially formed in 1994 after discovering the music collection of a 1920s-era theater music director, the ensemble combines precision playing with expert selections to bring silent cinema to life.
Details
Director
William de Mille
Country
United States
Year
1921
Cast
Lois Wilson, Milton Sills, Theodore Roberts, Helen Ferguson
Source
Artcraft Pictures
Runtime
80 minutes
Format
DCP