Silent Cinema Galway

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13th June, Saturday, 20:00 / Tickets:

It was thought to be a lost film, until 2013, when an original copy was discovered in the archives of the National Library in Mo i Rana, Norway. This special effects-intensive silent fantasy/horror film by the husband-wife team director Dan Duyu and actor Pearl Ing premiered 99 years ago in Shanghai. <br><br>Adapted from a well-known episode of the 16 th century fantasy novel Journey to the West, one of the most famous Chinese literary classics, follows a monk on a journey to the west to find ancient sutras. Six women lure him into their "spider cave." In the kitchen, away from the monk, the spider women and their servant discuss eating him. They try to get the monk to eat, specifically non-vegetarian food, but he refuses. The monk grows weary and suspicious and tries to leave, but the spider women don't let him... <br><br>Screening with live piano accompaniment by Thomas Quill.<br><br>*****<br>IMDb: 6.4/10<br><br>Doors and Wine Bar open from 7:30 PM<br><br>RATED: 12+ | TIME: 60 minutes<br><br>SELECT ONE OPTION:<br>1. One table for up to 3 people (€30 in total)<br>2. Single chair - no table (€12)

12,00 € - 30,00 €

20th June, Saturday, 20:00 / Tickets:

On the occasion of the Pride Month we invite you to the screening of Different from the Others (German: Anders als die Andern) - a silent German melodramatic film produced during the Weimar Republic. Released in 1919 stars Conrad Veidt and Reinhold Schünzel. It was directed by Richard Oswald, and the story co-written by Oswald and Magnus Hirschfeld, who also had a small part in the film and partially funded the production through his Institute for Sexual Science. <br><br>The film was intended as a polemic against the then-current laws under Germany's Paragraph 175, which made homosexuality a criminal offense. It was one of the first sympathetic portrayals of gay men in cinema. Censorship laws were enacted in reaction to films like Different from the Others and by October 1920 only doctors and medical researchers could view it. <br><br>Prints of the film were among the many "decadent" works burned by the Nazis after they came to power in 1933. Screening with live piano accompaniment by Mia Fitzgerald.<br><br>Doors and Wine Bar open from 7:30 PM<br><br>RATED: 12+ | TIME: 60 minutes<br><br>*****<br>IMDb: 7/10<br><br>SELECT ONE OPTION:<br>1. One table for up to 3 people (€30 in total)<br>2. Single chair - no table (€12)

12,00 € - 30,00 €

27th June, Saturday, 20:00 / Tickets:

During the silent film period, more than 300 films based on the works of William Shakespeare were made. Most of them have been lost, or the film tapes have simply weathered over the years. However, some of them have been preserved and you will be able to watch them at the Silent Cinema! <br><br>We invite you to the screening of King John (GB, 1899), the first Shakespeare film ever made; The Tempest (GB, 1908); King Lear (Italy, 1910); The Merchant of Venice (Italy, 1910), and Richard III (GB, 1911). <br><br>It will be a unique evening for fans of literature, theatre, cinema, but also music - thanks to the live piano accompaniment by Mia Fitzgerald.<br><br>Doors and Wine Bar open from 7:30 PM<br><br>RATED: PG | TIME: 60 minutes<br><br>*****<br>IMDb: 6>/10<br><br>SELECT ONE OPTION:<br>1. One table for up to 3 people (€30 in total)<br>2. Single chair - no table (€12)

12,00 € - 30,00 €

GIFT VOUCHER

Come watch silent movies with live musical accompaniment.<br><br>Enjoy our special voucher for a silent film screening with live musical accompaniment at Silent Cinema! <br>One voucher is a single entry ticket for up to 3 people, and includes a reserved table.<br><br>Shipped to you via AnPost. Domestic and international postage applies. Valid until the end of 2026.<br><br>To avoid any dissapointments at the door, please contact us no later than 7 days before the screening of your choice, and we`ll book your table. Use a contact form on our website. To be admitted to the show, please present your voucher.<br><br>Wine Bar on-site. <br><br>We`re looking forward to see you and your friends at the Silent Cinema!

NEW ALBUM: Music for Silent Films

LIMITED EDITION: Physical album with unique QR code to listen to it from your mobile!<br><br>Music for Silent Films is a compilation of piano compositions crafted by Agustina Taborda and Mila Maia during their time at Silent Cinema in Galway City, Ireland, where they have been resident pianists since its inception. This project unites music that emerges from live performances, engaging directly with silent films. <br><br>The origins of cinema, contrary to what the name suggests, were far from silent. Film showings featured musical performances by pianists and even full orchestras. Charlie Chaplin, a legendary figure in silent films, not only directed and acted in his movies but also composed their music. This highlights the significant role that film music has played since cinema's early days.<br>Since our cinema's establishment nearly four years ago, we have consistently featured piano performances by talented artists like Mila and Agustinaduring screenings. Our partnership has led to the creation of this album, which we are excited to share with you today.