THE CROWD
Music by Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra
In the film that influenced everyone from Orson Welles and Vittorio de Sica to Yasujiro Ozu and the makers of Mad Men, John Sims struggles to reconcile the greatness he expects from his life with the pedestrian way it turns out. Deftly combining documentary style shooting with the kind of artifice only possible with the latest studio technology, King Vidor dissects the American dream in this incontestable masterpiece of silent cinema.
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
King Vidor
Country
United States
Year
1928
Cast
James Murray, Eleanor Boardman, Bert Roach
Source
Blackhawk Films
Runtime
102 minutes
Format
DCP