The Joker
Live music by Stephen Horne and Frank Bockius
Nordisk’s lavish, last hurrah before the Danish studio went bust is a sparkling comedy of intrigues featuring an all-star European cast led by English actors Henry Edwards and Miles Mander. Under the cover of Nice’s carnival festivities, a sleazy lawyer blackmails a noblewoman with a cache of indiscreet love letters, but the suave confidence man of the title has a thing for the lady’s attractive sister and sets his own plan in motion.
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
Original Language Title
Jokeren
Country
Denmark
Year
1928
Director
Georg Jacoby
Cast
Henry Edwards, Miles Mander, Elga Brink, Renée Héribel
Runtime
101 min.
Source
Danish Film Institute
Format
DCP
Sat, Apr 13, 2024
8:45 PM
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
$20 general
$18 member
12 and under, free