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—• JULY & AUGUST 2024 AT SILENT CINEMA •—
July 1st, 2024
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin
Silent Cinema won the Irish Hospitality Awards 2024 in the Best Independent Cinema Experience category!
Our heartfelt thanks go out to all our fans, friends, and artists who have collaborated with us. Your contributions have been invaluable in achieving this victory!
If you have not yet been to Silent Cinema, we would like to invite you to enjoy a silent film with live piano accompaniment.Keep informed by checking our website, signing up for our newsletter, and connecting with us on social media.
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OUR RATING: 10/10
July 13th, Saturday | 8:00 PM
Doors & Wine Bar from 7:30 | PG
Join us on Saturday, July 13th for a special screening featuring some of the oldest short action films in the history of cinema!
We will be showcasing iconic films such as The Great Train Robbery (1903) directed by Edwin S. Porter, followed by three masterpieces from D.W. Griffith - The Lonely Villa (1909), The Musketeers of Pig Valley (1912), and An Unseen Enemy (1912). To top it off, we will be presenting a thrilling suspense film, Suspense (1913), directed by Phillips Smalley and Lois Weber.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to witness the origins of action-packed movies, car chases, heists, and intense shootouts, all accompanied by live piano music.
Screening with live
piano accompaniment
by Desiree Oduah.
*****
IMDb RATING: 7+/10
ROTTEN TOMATOES: 70%+
POSTPONED!
Unfortunately, because of the ongoing COVID circumstances, we must postpone the screening of "A Woman of Affairs". The new date will be revealed alongside the August program. We apologize for the inconvenience. Refunds will be issued to those who purchased tickets.
Cinephile Paradiso and Silent Cinema presents HOT GIRL SUMMER, a monthly, unforgettable lineup of films featuring four iconic silent film stars: Joan Crawford, Clara Bow, Greta Garbo, and Gloria Swanson.
On the 20th of July, we will be screening 1928 A Woman of Affairs, directed by Clarence Brown, and starring the iconic Greta Garbo and Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Synopsis: The movie revolves around Diana, who loves her childhood friend Neville, but is forced to marry David. When her husband mysteriously commits suicide, she decides to look for Neville.Screening with live
piano accompaniment
by Mila Maia.
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IMDb RATING: 7.1/10
ROTTEN TOMATOES: 72%
POSTPONED!
Eva Meyer is employed at a five-and-dime store and aspires to purchase a pair of shoes, yet her family's financial struggles and her father's lack of motivation hinder her from reaching her desired objective.
Under the direction of Lois Weber and with Mary MacLaren in the lead role, this silent movie portrays a narrative that can be seen as a precursor to feminist themes, focusing on yearning and hopelessness.
This film serves as a quintessential representation of Weber's artistic talents in every aspect. The exceptional and authentic performances by Mary MacLaren and the rest of the cast further elevate the significance of this production.Screening with live
piano accompaniment
by Mila Maia.
*****
IMDb RATING: 6.9/10
ROTTEN TOMATOES: 83%
August 10th, Saturday | 8:00 PM
Doors & Wine Bar from 7:30 | 18+
The naughty, adults-only movie night is back by request from our fire-thirsty viewers! Summer, sun, scorching heat - we can't guarantee that. But we can assure you that it will be hot in Silent Cinema!
On the 10th of August, we invite you to the screening of the oldest erotic films, including The Fireman of The Folies Bergere (1928), starring Josephine Baker, The Forbidden Daughters (1927), and the first known American adult film, A Free Ride (1915 or 1918). With musical accompaniment, of course!
You must be over 18 to enter.
Screening with live
piano accompaniment by Desiree Oduah.
*****
OUR AVERAGE RATING: 6.9/10
August 17th, Saturday | 8:00 PM
Doors & Wine Bar from 7:30 | 12+
Cinephile Paradiso and Silent Cinema presents HOT GIRL SUMMER, a monthly, unforgettable lineup of films featuring four iconic silent film stars: Joan Crawford, Clara Bow, Greta Garbo, and Gloria Swanson.
On the 17th of August, we will be screening 1928 A Woman of Affairs, directed by Clarence Brown, and starring the iconic Greta Garbo and Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Synopsis: The movie revolves around Diana, who loves her childhood friend Neville but is forced to marry David. When her husband mysteriously commits suicide, she decides to look for Neville.
Screening with live
piano accompaniment
by Mila Maia.
*****
IMDb RATING: 7.1/10
ROTTEN TOMATOES: 72%
August 24th, Saturday | 8:00 PM
Pálás Cinema, Galway City | PG
This event promises to be an extraordinary experience, appealing not only to enthusiasts of silent films but to all lovers of cinema. The General, one of Buster Keaton's most remarkable works and a masterpiece in the history of cinematography will be screened at Pálás Cinema. The film will be accompanied by live music performed by the talented trio: Agustina Taborda on piano, Mila Maia on flute, and Gustavo Lobão on percussion.
The General is a 1926 American silent film distributed by United Artists, based on the true story of the Great Locomotive Chase during the American Civil War. Adapted from William Pittenger's 1889 memoir, the film stars Buster Keaton, who also co-directed it with Clyde Bruckman.
The plot follows an engineer's quest to reclaim his stolen locomotive and return it through enemy lines after being rejected by the Confederate military.
Screening with live
musical accompaniment
by Agustina Taborda (piano), Mila Maia (flute), and Gustavo Lobão (percussion).
*****
IMDb RATING: 8.1/10
ROTTEN TOMATOES: 92%
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Westend, Galway City
H91 P526
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Our first screening
The Birth of Cinema is a silent mini-documentary from 2021, directed by Adam Scheffler, with live music performed on a piano by our resident pianists — Desiree Oduah and Siochain Fahy. It is taking you on an adventure. You will see the birth of cinematography and experience the same feelings and emotions as the first viewers 100+ years ago.
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