Do you hear that? Denver Silent Film Festival begins in late September
DENVER (KDVR) — Since their humble beginnings, films have undergone significant periods of change. From the silent era to talkies, to the golden age and to the digital ether that exists modern day, films have been all over the place in a variety of formats.
Like all great things that have endured the test of time, it is always important to remember where they came from. Without Mozart, we could never have experienced Beyonce.
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The Denver Silent Film Festival understands the need to appreciate the origins of films and it’s hosting the festival from Sept. 27-29.
The film festival showcases a collection of classic silent films that have been restored to fit the big silver screen. The films will also be accompanied by live musical scoring by orchestras and individual acts.
Notable features at the Denver Silent Film Festival
Auguste and Louis Lumiére Shorts
This group of films being screened goes all the way back to the beginning of the art form and includes what is believed to be the first film ever created, “Workers Leaving the Lumiére Factory.”
Thomas Edison shorts
Thomas Edison was one of the pioneering fathers of film and was an integral part of forming the first-ever production company. The inventor also contributed to the advancement of early filmmaking technology.
George Méliè shorts
Méliè created a film that found its way to prominence in modern times and is often seen on the internet. “A Trip to the Moon” is a science fiction film from 1902 that offers a perspective on what the future was believed to look like. It features a moon with a face that has gained fame and spurred many different art pieces on the internet.
D.W. Griffith, ‘Intolerance’
This was D.W. Griffith’s response to charges of racism received from his 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation.” D.W. Griffith was a pioneer in film editing and the development of the narrative story.
Buster Keaton
Many jaws will be dropping when they witness the shenanigans Buster Keaton gets up to. The death-defying stuntman has created iconic stunt scenes that are still being dissected to this day. The modern stunt professional may even be nervous to attempt some of the spectacles performed by Keaton.
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The Denver Silent Film Festival is a great opportunity to view some of the revolutionary pieces that have progressed cinema to what we know now. Some films nearly 125 years old still possess principles that are used today.
In a loud and immersive world, it can be a step back in time and place to enjoy the silence.
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