The Gorilla
Live music by Stephen Horne and Frank Bockius
When a hard-nosed detective and his bumbling sidekick arrive at a crime scene to investigate the murder of a miserly millionaire, they encounter a mansionful of the usual suspects. Recently found at the Cineteca Milano, this entry in the Old Dark House genre boasts as much humor as horror and its success inspired two sound remakes and a host of imitations.
Live music by Stephen Horne and Frank Bockius
Based at London’s BFI Southbank, Stephen Horne is considered one of the leading silent film accompanists working today and his music has met with acclaim worldwide. Principally a pianist, he often incorporates other instruments into his performances, sometimes playing them simultaneously. He has recorded music for DVD releases and television broadcasts of silent films and regularly performs internationally.
Versatile percussionist Frank Bockius specializes in jazz and is versed in medieval, flamenco, and Latin music styles. He has performed for dance and theater companies as well as in his own bands, including the jazz quintet Whisper Hot and the percussion ensemble Timpanicks. He joined Guenter Buchwald’s Silent Movie Music Company twenty years ago and has since performed for silent films at festivals in Kyoto, Pordenone, and Sodankylä, Finland.
Details
Year
1927
Director
Alfred Santell
Cast
Charlie Murray, Fred Kelsey, Alice Day, Walter Pidgeon
Runtime
95 min.
Source
Cineteca Milano
Format
DCP
Sun, Apr 14, 2024
10:00 AM
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
$18 general
$16 member
12 and under, free