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Silent Film Concert "The General"
2018-10-12 20:00 - 21:30 UTC | Evangelische Stadtkirche Remscheid, Schulgasse 1, Remscheid, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 42853, Deutschland
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Friday, 12.10.20188:00 PMProtestant Church Remscheid
Overview

USA 1926

Directed by: Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman

Cast:Buster Keaton: Johnny GrayMarion Mack: Annabelle Leeand others.

Duration: approx. 80 minutes.
Plot
The General is an action-comedy film from 1926, written, directed, and starring Buster Keaton. The film is set during the American Civil War and is based on the historically documented Andrews Raid of April 12, 1862. The train engineer Johnnie Gray embarks on a lonely pursuit of his locomotive, “The General,” which has been stolen by Union spies. Through perseverance, daring maneuvers, and inventive thinking, he manages to reclaim both his train and the affections of his beloved Annabelle Lee. The General is considered one of the most significant comedies in film history.
Version:New musical score for organ and percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:Norbert Krämer: Midi-vibraphone, percussionWilfried Kaets: Organ

More information about the film:“Der General“

Silent Film Concert "Metropolis"
2018-09-22 20:00 - 22:30 | Trier SWT Buszentrum, Ostallee 7 - 13, Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, 54290, Deutschland
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Sa. 22.09.20188pmTrier SWT Buscentre

General
Germany 1927Directed by: Fritz LangScreenplay: Thea von Harbou, Fritz LangCinematography: Karl Freund, Walter RuttmannEditing: Fritz LangDuration: approx. 140 minutes
Plot
Metropolis – The city of the future. Fritz Lang’s monumental science fiction film combines visual power with a love story about the reconciliation of labor and capital: high above the city, Joh Fredersen rules, while the workers toil underground. Fredersen’s son, Freder, falls in love with the worker leader, Maria.
(Music) Version
Newly restored version by the Murnau Foundation from 2010
New musical score for piano and percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers
Ralf Kurley and Norbert Krämer – PercussionWilfried Kaets – Piano
Overall Direction
Wilfried Kaets
More Informations about:” Metropolis“

Silent Film Concert "The lost World"
2018-09-14 20:00 - 22:30 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Friday, 14.09.20188:00 PMKino Black Boxat the Filmmuseum Düsseldorf
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General:
USA 1925Directed by: Harry O. Hoyt
Cast:Bessie Love: Paula WhiteLewis Stone: Sir John RoxtonWallace Beery: Prof. ChallengerLloyd Hughes: Ed Maloneand others.
Duration: approx. 104 minutes
Brief Overview:
Professor Challenger is ridiculed for his claim that a “lost world” with prehistoric creatures exists on a remote plateau in South America. In response, he organizes an expedition, with his companions including reporter E. Malone, Challenger’s critic Professor Summerlee, Paula White (whose father went missing on the plateau), and Sir John Roxton, a hunter and explorer. After a strenuous journey, they reach the mountain, followed by a difficult climb. Once on the plateau, they see the dinosaurs, but a brontosaurus makes the return trip impossible. Soon, a carnivorous Allosaurus appears, but it is driven away. The focus then shifts to the search for Paula’s father, while studies of ancient life also take place. After the expedition discovers the remains of Paula’s lost father, a volcanic eruption shakes the prehistoric world…
Musical Score:New musical score by Wilfried Kaets for cinema organ and simultaneous piano
More information about the film: The Lost World

Silent Film Concert "All Quiet on the Western Front"
2018-04-28 20:00 - 22:30 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
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Saturday, 28.04.20188:00 PMKino Black Box
General:
Original Title: All Quiet on the Western FrontUSA 1930Directed by: Lewis MilestoneScreenplay: Maxwell Anderson, based on the novel by Erich Maria RemarqueCinematography: Arthur EdesonDuration: approx. 140 minutes
Brief Overview:
“On the front, you’re either dead or alive, that’s all.” All Quiet on the Western Front tells the story of the young student Paul, who enlists to fight for Germany during World War I. His teacher encourages not only him but also the entire senior class to sign up for military service. After a short time, the initial enthusiasm for fighting for the Fatherland fades, and the young soldiers long only to return home. On a home leave, Paul visits his family and realizes that he has nothing in common with them or his old teacher anymore. Back at the front, he encounters even younger soldiers, sent into battle as cannon fodder…
Musical Score:Kaets makes use of the unique sonic capabilities of the “giant instrument” organ in a variety of ways, complementing and contrasting it with percussion and sound effects. With this, he composes a contemporary film score that respectfully allows the old, immensely powerful, and still influential images to breathe new life while still honoring their historical context.
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Silent Film Concert "Love's Crucible"
2018-04-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sa. 28.04.2018
8 pm
Cinema Black Box
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General:
Sweden 1922Directed by: Victor SjöströmScreenplay: Hjalmar Bergman & Victor SjöströmCinematography: Julius JaenzonSwedish intertitles (the German translation will be spoken live)Duration: approx. 93 minutes
Brief Overview:
In a Renaissance city, Ursula is trapped in a loveless marriage with the sculptor Master Anton. She, however, loves the young neighbor’s son, Bertram. When the relationship becomes known, Ursula buys poison for herself and her lover from a monk, but the monk switches the poison. When Anton catches Ursula attempting to take the supposed poison, he suffers a heart attack and dies. Ursula herself is now suspected of murder…
Musical Score:New musical score for cinema organ and simultaneous piano by Wilfried Kaets.
The musical score is structurally based on the film music dramaturgy of the silent film era, using some themes from 1920s film libraries, but it is a new composition. This is true both in terms of the sound colors of the historical organ and piano as well as the actual musical notation, which presents a contemporary composer’s approach. This results in an exciting balance of “old images and new sounds,” which do not run contrapuntally alongside or even “against” the film, but instead create a dramaturgically cohesive connection.
More information about the film: “Love’s Crucible”

Silent Film Concert "Metropolis"
2017-11-08 20:00 - 22:30 | evg. Kilianskirche, Kilianstraße 5, Korbach, Hessen, 34379, Deutschland
Wed. 08.11.20177.30 pmevg. Kilianskirche Korbach

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General:
Germany 1927Directed by: Fritz LangScreenplay: Thea von Harbou, Fritz LangCinematography: Karl Freund, Walter RuttmannEditing: Fritz LangDuration: approx. 140 minutes
Brief Overview:
Metropolis – the city of the future. Fritz Lang’s monumental science-fiction film combines visual power with a love story about the reconciliation of labor and capital: High above the city, Joh Fredersen rules, while below ground, the workers toil. Fredersen’s son, Freder, falls in love with the worker leader, Maria.
Musical Score:New musical score by Wilfried Kaets for piano, large percussion ensemble, live electronics, and sound effects
Performers:Ralf Kurley and Norbert Krämer – Percussion, live electronicsWilfried Kaets – Piano, live electronics, sound effects
Overall Direction:Wilfried Kaets
Organizer:Evangelische KilianskircheKilianstr. 534497 Korbach
More information about the film:” Metropolis“

Silent Film Concert "Easy Virtue"
2017-09-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
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Sat. 30.09.20178:00 PMCinema “Black Box” at the Film Museum Düsseldorf
Short Synopsis:
UK 1928Director: Alfred HitchcockCast: Isabel Jeans (Larita Filton), Robin Irvine (John Whittaker), Violet Farebrother (Whittaker’s mother), and others.Duration: approx. 70 minutes.
In Brief:
Larita Filton, an attractive woman, is in court for the divorce from her husband, Aubrey Filton, a man described as prone to drinking and violent behavior. Her life is told in flashbacks.
Music Arrangement:
New musical arrangement for cinema organ and simultaneous piano by Wilfried Kaets.

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Silent Film Concert "Mother"
2017-07-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Filmforum im Museum Ludwig, Bischofsgartenstraße 1, Köln, NRW, 50667, Deutschland
Fri. 14.07.20178:00 PMFilmforum Cologne at the Museum Ludwig
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Short Synopsis:
USSR 1926Director: Wsevolod PudovkinDuration: approx. 90 minutes
In Brief:
The film depicts a working-class family in St. Petersburg during the revolutionary year of 1905. There are family tensions between the alcohol-dependent father and his son, Wlassow, as they are politically on opposing sides. Son Pawel hides firearms in the house and prepares a strike within the workers’ movement, while the father is against the revolutionaries.
Music Arrangement:
New musical arrangement for piano by Wilfried Kaets
Further Information about the Film: “Mother”

Silent Film Concert "The General"
2017-04-05 20:00 - 21:30 | Historisches Stadthalle Wuppertal, Johannisberg 40, Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 42103, Deutschland
Wed. 05.04.20178:00 PMHistorical Stadthalle Wuppertal

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Overview:
USA 1926Directors: Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman
Cast:Buster Keaton: Johnny GrayMarion Mack: Annabelle Leeand others.
Duration: approx. 80 minutes
Plot:
“The General” is a 1926 action-comedy film directed by and starring Buster Keaton. Set during the American Civil War, the film is based on the historically documented Andrews Raid of April 12, 1862. The train engineer Johnnie Gray embarks on a solitary pursuit to rescue his stolen locomotive, General, from Northern spies. With perseverance, daring maneuvers, and ingenuity, he manages to reclaim both his machine and the affections of his beloved Annabelle Lee. The General is considered one of the most significant comedies in film history.
Music Arrangement:
New musical arrangement for organ, midi vibraphone, and percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:Norbert Krämer: Midi vibraphone, percussionWilfried Kaets: Organ
Directions:
Historic Stadthalle WuppertalJohannisberg 4042103 Wuppertal
More Informations about: “The General“

Silent Film Concert "Destiny"
2017-03-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Kirche St.Martin, Bachstr. 2, Rheinbach, 53359, Deutschland
Monday, March 27, 20178:00 PMSt. Martin Church, Rheinbach

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Overview:
Germany 1921Director: R. F. LangScreenplay: Fritz Lang, Thea von HarbouDuration: 93 minutes
Content:
Romantic mood and resignation characterize this novella-like film, in which Death has grown weary of his duty and almost longs to be “defeated” by the young girl. Equally impressive is the entire “main plot”: the scene in the romantically winding German town with its sometimes eccentric characters, and the scene in the majestically gloomy hall of the lights of life.
Version:
New musical version for concert organ and percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:
Wilfried Kaets – OrganNorbert Krämer – PercussionJoachim Steinigeweg – Silent film technology
Information:
A valuable historical silent film copy with hand-calligraphed intertitles will be presented in reduced original speed on a large screen.
Location:
St. Martin ChurchBachstr. 253359 Rheinbach
More Informations about: Destiny

Silent Film Concert "Mr.West"
2017-02-18 20:00 - 21:30 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sat. 18.02.20178:00 PMCinema “Black Box” at the Film Museum Düsseldorf
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Director: Lev KuleshovScreenplay: N. AseevCinematography: A. LevickijCast: Porfirij Podobed, Vsevolod Pudovkin, Aleksandra Chochlova, B. BarnetYear: 1924, black and whiteDuration: approx. 85 minutes
Full Title: The Strange Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks (Neobyčajnye priklyucheniya Mistera Vesta v strane bol’shevikov)
Plot Summary:Mr. West, a nice and harmless Yankee, travels to the land of young Russia: an unknown territory full of nasty surprises and wild men posing as Bolsheviks. The American businessman West is horrified when he is robbed in Moscow, and a mysterious Mr. Shban offers to help him.
Music Arrangement:New musical arrangement for cinema organ and simultaneous piano by Wilfried Kaets
More Informations about: “Mr.West“

Silent Film Concert "Metropolis"
2016-11-30 20:00 - 22:30 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Wed. 30.11.20167:30 PMCinema “Black Box” at the Film Museum Düsseldorf
Film Information – Brief Overview:
Overview:
Germany 1927Director: Fritz LangScreenplay: Thea von Harbou, Fritz LangCinematography: Karl Freund, Walter RuttmannEditing: Fritz LangDuration: approx. 140 minutes
Plot:
Metropolis – the city of the future. Fritz Lang’s monumental science-fiction film combines visual power with a love story about the reconciliation of labor and capital: High above the city, Joh Fredersen rules, while the workers toil below the ground. Fredersen’s son, Freder, falls in love with the worker leader, Maria.
Music Arrangement:
New musical arrangement for cinema organ, soundtracks, simultaneous piano, and large percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:
Ralf Kurley – Percussion, live electronicsWilfried Kaets – Historical Welte cinema organ, soundtracks, and simultaneous piano
Overall Direction:
Wilfried Kaets

More Informations about:” Metropolis“

Silent Film Concert "The Monster of Fate"
2016-11-26 20:00 - 21:30 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sat. 26.11.20168:00 PMBlack Box, Film Museum Düsseldorf
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General:
Germany 1920Directors: Paul Wegener, Carl BoeseScreenplay: Paul Wegener, Henrik GaleenProduction: Projektions-AG Union (Paul Davidson)Cinematography: Karl Freund
In brief:
The film is based on the legendary tales surrounding the Prague Rabbi Judah Loew and tells the Jewish legend of the Golem:
The Prague ghetto in the 16th century. When Rabbi Loew reads in the stars that misfortune threatens the Jewish community, he creates, according to an ancient legend, a powerful clay figure—the Golem—and brings it to life using magical powers. The Golem saves the emperor’s life, and the emperor consequently revokes his decree to expel the Jews from the city. With this, the Golem has fulfilled his purpose. However, when Loew’s assistant uses the Golem to attack a rival, the creature goes berserk and sets the city ablaze. Outside the city walls, he finally encounters a small girl…
Musical score:
A new musical arrangement for cinema organ and simultaneous piano by Wilfried Kaets
Further information about the film: “The Monster of Fate“

Silent Film Concert "Der General"
2016-11-09 20:00 - 21:30 | evg. Kilianskirche, Kilianstraße 5, Korbach, Hessen, 34379, Deutschland
Wed. 09.11.20167:30 PMProtestant Kilianskirche, Korbach
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Quick Overview
USA 1926
Directors: Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman
Cast:Buster Keaton: Johnny GrayMarion Mack: Annabelle Leeand others
Duration: approx. 80 minutes
Synopsis:
The General is a 1926 action-comedy film directed by and starring Buster Keaton. Set during the American Civil War, it is based on the historically documented Andrews Raid of April 12, 1862. Train engineer Johnny Gray single-handedly pursues his locomotive, “The General,” after it is stolen by Union spies. Through persistence, daring maneuvers, and ingenuity, he manages to reclaim both his train and the affection of his beloved Annabelle Lee. The General is considered one of the greatest comedies in film history.
Version:
New musical score for concert organ by Wilfried Kaets
Performer:Wilfried Kaets on the Kuhn organ
Venue:Evangelic ChurchKilianstraße 534497 Korbach
More Informations about: “The General“

Silent Film Concert "Mr.West"
2016-11-04 20:00 - 21:30 | NRW
Friday, November 4, 20168:00 PM (YEKT – Yekaterinburg Time Zone)Perm (on the Ural) – Russia
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Information:
Just as Mr. West experienced adventures in the distant culture of the Bolsheviks, Kaets too experienced adventures in a new culture in the land of the Russians.
General:
Director: Lev KuleshovScreenplay: N. AseevCinematography: A. LevickijCast: Porfirij Podobed, Vsevolod Pudovkin, Aleksandra Chochlova, B. Barnet
1924, B/WDuration: approx. 85 min.
Full Title: The Strange Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks (Neobycajnye prikljucenija mistera Vesta v strane bol’ševikov)
Brief Overview:
Mr. West, a nice and harmless Yankee, travels to the land of young Russia: an unknown territory full of evil surprises and wild men pretending to be Bolsheviks. The American businessman West is horrified: he is robbed in Moscow, and a mysterious Mr. Shban offers him help.
Musical Version:
New music version for organ by Wilfried Kaets
Location:
Lenina, 51B, Perm 614000, Russia
More Informations about: “Mr.West“

Silent Film Concert "The Insurmountable"
2016-04-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Saturday, April 30, 20168:00 PMBlack Box, Film Museum Düsseldorf
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General:
Germany 1928Director: Max ObalApprox. 100 min.Cinematography: Guido SeeberSpecial Effects: Oskar Fischinger
Brief Overview:
A fast-paced action spectacle set in the world of performers: the world-famous escapologist Silvio Spaventa is suspected of stealing valuable diamonds. However, when the criminal gang kidnaps his fiancée, the dancer Rina Pera, he is forced to not only flee from the police but also prove his innocence and rescue his beloved. He receives help from a charming girl dance troupe…
Musical Version:
New music arrangement by Wilfried Kaets for cinema organ and simultaneous piano.
About the Film:
For its time, the film features extremely spectacular and daring stunts, spiced with action, a touch of sex & crime… creating a classic “superhero action cinema” of the late silent film era!

More Informations about: “The Insurmountable”

Silent Film Concert "Der letzte Mann"
2016-03-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Rochuskirche, Rochusstraße 100, Köln, NRW, 50827, Deutschland
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Saturday, March 19, 20168:00 PMRochus Church, Cologne-Bickendorf
General:
Released: Germany 1924Duration: approx. 90 minutesDirector: Friedrich Wilhelm MurnauScreenplay: Carl Mayer
Murnau’s film, which almost entirely does without intertitles, is considered a milestone in film history and the pinnacle of German silent cinema.
Historical 16mm cinema version in historically correct speed and original format on the big screen.
Content:
The Last Laugh is the story of a personal tragedy: an aging hotel porter loses his identity and prestige when he is stripped of his uniform, and he is then mercilessly humiliated by society.
Version:
New music version by Wilfried Kaets for organ, large percussion, and MIDI vibraphone.
Performers:
Wilfried Kaets – OrganNorbert Krämer – Percussion and MIDI VibraphoneJoachim Steinigeweg – Film Projection
More Information about “The Last Laugh“

Silent Film Concert "The General"
2016-03-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Royal Opera House Muscat, Royal Opera House, Al Kharjiyah St, Muscat 103, Maskat, Schati al-Qurm, 103 Oman, Oman
Thursday, March 3, 20167:30 PMRoyal Opera House Muscat / Oman

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General:
USA 1926Directors: Buster Keaton, Clyde BruckmanCast:Buster Keaton: Johnny GrayMarion Mack: Annabelle Leeand others.
Duration: approx. 80 minutes
Content:
The General is a 1926 action-comedy film directed by and starring Buster Keaton. Set during the American Civil War, the film is based on the historically documented Andrews Raid of April 12, 1862. The locomotive engineer Johnny Gray embarks on a daring solo mission to retrieve his stolen locomotive, General, which was taken by Union spies. With persistence, daring maneuvers, and inventive tricks, he manages to reclaim both his train and the love of his sweetheart, Annabelle Lee. The General is regarded as one of the greatest comedies in film history.
Version:
New music arrangement for piano, MIDI vibraphone, and large percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:
Norbert Krämer: MIDI Vibraphone, PercussionWilfried Kaets: Piano
Location:
The Royal Opera House Muscat is an opera house located in the Shatti al-Qurm district of Muscat, Oman.
It is the only opera house in the Gulf States.Address: Royal Opera House, Al Kharjiyah St, Muscat 103, OmanOpened: 2011
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Silent Film Concert "De fire Djaevle"
2015-09-30 20:00 - 21:00 | Universität Köln, Albertus-Magnus-Platz, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 50923, Deutschland
Wednesday, September 30, 20157:30 PMAula 1, University of Cologne
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General:
Denmark 1912Directors: Robert Dinesen, Carl RosenbaumRestored VersionDuration: approx. 40 minutesCinematography: Alfred Lind
Brief Overview:
A love story set in the circus world.
De fire Djaevle is one of the major international successes of early Danish silent cinema, based on a novella by Herman Bang. The story follows an elderly clown who takes in four children to protect them from a brutal circus owner. He trains them to become successful trapeze artists, who come to be known as the “Four Devils.”
Musical Version:
New cine-historical music arrangement for piano by Wilfried Kaets
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Silent Film Concert "La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc"
2015-08-13 22:00 - 23:30 | Abtei Brauweiler, Abteikirche, Eberbach, Baden-Würtenberg, 69412 Eberbach, Deutschland
Sunday, August 13, 201510:00 PMAbtei Brauweiler, Abbey Church
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General:
Released: France 1927Duration: approx. 84 minutesDirector: Carl Theodor Dreyer
Content:
The last days of Joan of Arc: her interrogation, condemnation, and death by burning at the stake. This film, however, is not so much an epic narrative (certainly not an action film), but rather “radical montage cinema” of the late silent film era.
Version:
With a new music arrangement by Wilfried Kaets for voice and organ
Performers:
Aron Proujanski – VoiceWilfried Kaets – Organ
Overall Direction:
Wilfried Kaets
More Information about:” La passion de Jeanne d’Arc“

Silent Film Concert "People on Sunday"
2015-08-01 21:30 - 23:00 | Filmfestival Wien, Rathausplatz Wien, Wien, 1010 Wien, Österreich
Saturday, August 1, 20159:30 PMOpen-Air Film Festival, Vienna
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General:
Germany 1930Duration: approx. 74 minutesDirectors: Curt Siodmak, Robert Siodmak, Edgar G. Ulmer, Fred ZinnemannScreenplay: Billy Wilder, Curt and Robert SiodmakProduction: Edgar G. UlmerCinematography: Eugen Schüfftan, Fred Zinnemann
Content:
A semi-documentary collage of dramatic scenes and social reportage; through its visual realism and depiction of social reality, it is one of the outstanding works of German silent film avant-garde. The precise and authentic observations from the working-class milieu, emblematic of the societal developments of the late 1920s, have the character of a historical document. The film’s staging style, which derives its episodes from the ambiance of the original locations and the spontaneous self-representation of its amateur actors, influenced the poetic realism in 1930s France and helped shape the Italian neorealism movement. The members of the collective of filmmakers later emigrated to the USA.
Menschen am Sonntag was shot by young filmmakers in 1929 and 1930 in Berlin and its surroundings. The film premiered in Berlin in February 1930. It is one of the most important representatives of the “Neue Sachlichkeit” (New Objectivity) in film.
Musical Version:
New music for piano by Wilfried Kaets
About the Film:
Menschen am Sonntag was filmed by young filmmakers in 1929 and 1930 in Berlin and its surroundings. It premiered in Berlin in February 1930 and is regarded as one of the key works of the New Objectivity movement in film.
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Silent Film Concert "I don't want to be a Man"
2015-06-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Gasometer Oberhausen, Arenastraße 11, Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 46047, Deutschland
I don’t want to be a Man
Tuesday, 23 June 20158:00 PMGasometer Oberhausen

General:
Germany 1918Director: Ernst Lubitsch
In brief:
Ossi, a spirited young woman with little regard for ladylike behavior, feels stifled by her governess and her strict tutor, Dr. Kersten. In order to enjoy all the privileges typically reserved for men, she dons an elegant men’s outfit. The plan seems to work — but soon, Ossi falls in love with Dr. Kersten and decides that perhaps she no longer wants to be a man after all…
Musical Arrangement:New score for piano and percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:Wilfried Kaets – PianoNorbert Krämer – Percussion

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Silent Film Concert "Varieté"
2015-05-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Varieté

Saturday, 30 May 20158:00 PMDüsseldorf, State Film Institute – Kino Black Box
General:
Germany 1925Director: Ewald André DupontApprox. 102 minutesRestored version with German intertitles
In brief:In the prison yard, the inmates march in monotonous circles. Suddenly, prisoner No. 28 — known as Boß — is called in to see the warden. Boß’s wife, who still waits for him with their child, has submitted a plea for clemency. Boß has served ten years for murder, without ever revealing his motive. Now, he hesitantly begins to speak. Once a famous trapeze artist, an accident ended his career. Down on his luck, he scraped by with his wife and child, running a carnival booth in St. Pauli. One day, sailors bring him a young, beautiful dancer. She starts performing at his booth — and Boß falls in love with her, eventually leaving his family for her.
Musical Arrangement:New score for cinema organ and simultaneous piano by Wilfried Kaets
The new score by the experienced silent film composer and pianist Wilfried Kaets (Cologne) lends the silent images a vivid new life — musically independent yet closely attuned to the film’s structure.
About the film:VARIETÉ stunned audiences (it was one of UFA’s most successful export titles) with visuals and spectacular camera angles never seen before. – Murnau Society Bielefeld

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Stummfilmkonzert "The Lodger"
2014-11-12 20:00 - 21:30 | BIS Zentrum für offene Kulturarbeit, Bismarckstraße 97–99, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 41061, Deutschland
So. 02.11.201419.00 UhrBIS – Zentrum für offene Kulturarbeit
Infos zum Film – kurz und knapp
Kurzüberblick
GB 1926
Regie: Alfred Hitchchock
Darsteller: Marie Ault, Arthur Chesney, Ivor Novello uam.
Kamera: Karl Freund, Walter Ruttmann
Dauer: ca. 85 min.
The Lodger – a Story of the London Fogdeutscher Verleihtitel: Der Mieter
Kurz und Knapp:
Der Film basiert auf dem Roman über den Londoner Frauenmörder “Jack the ripper” von Marie Belloc Lowndes.
Ein psychopathischer Frauenmörder versetzt London in Angst und Schrecken: Jeden Dienstag sucht er sich ein blondhaariges Opfer, und jedesmal findet die Polizei bei der Leiche einen kleinen Zettel, auf dem der Mörder seine Tat mit “The Avenger” (“Der Rächer”) signiert. Die Londoner Polizei findet bereits die siebte blonde Frau, die dem „Rächer“ zum Opfer gefallen ist.: Zur selben Zeit zieht ein mysteriöser Mann als Untermieter bei einer Familie ein. Er zeigt ein besonderes Interesse an Daisy, der jungen blondhaarigen Tochter seiner Vermieter. Ein weiterer Mord passiert, ganz in der Nähe des Hauses; die Jagd auf den Mörder beginnt…
Fassung:
Neue Musikfassung für Klavier und Zuspielungen von Wilfried Kaets.
Die Musik orientiert sich strukturell an den filmmusikdramaturgischen Zugängen der Stummfilmzeit, verwendet auch zum Teil Themen aus Kinotheken der zwanziger Jahre, ist aber in weitesten Teilen eine Neukomposition. Dadurch gelingt eine spannende Balance “alter Bilder” und “neuer Töne”, die aber nicht einfach kontrapunktisch neben oder gegen den Film laufen, sondern eine dramaturgisch stimmige Verzahnung erzeugen.
Ausführende:
Wilfried Kaets-Klavier, ZuspielungenJoachim Steinigeweg – Stummfilmtechnik
Anfahrt:
BIS – Zentrum für offene KulturarbeitBismarckstr.9941061 Moenchengladbach
Weitere Infos zum Film: “The Lodger“

Silent Film Concert "Algol"
2014-09-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Saturday, 27 September 20148:00 PM“Black Box” Cinema at the Düsseldorf Film Museum

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General:
Germany 1920Director: Hans WerkmeisterCast: Emil Jannings, Ernst Hofman, Käthe Haack, Erna Morena, John Gottowt, among othersCinematography: Karl Freund, Walter RuttmannDuration: approx. 93 minutes
The first German science fiction film featuring extraterrestrials
In brief:Robert Herne is a coal miner. One day, while working in the mine, he encounters an alien from the planet Algol. The being gives him the secret of the “Algol waves” and a machine capable of converting these cosmic waves into energy. Herne suddenly possesses an inexhaustible power source. Recognizing the opportunity of a lifetime, he uses the machine to supply energy to the entire world — rapidly gaining power and influence across the globe.
Musical Arrangement:New score by Wilfried Kaets for cinema organ, simultaneous piano, and sound playback.
The music is structurally inspired by the dramaturgical style of the silent film era, but is a modern composition. It reflects a sonic dialogue between 20th and 21st-century musical elements, aligning with the theme of “encountering the unknown.”

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Silent Film Concert "Destiny"
2014-09-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Klosterkirche Saarn, Klosterstraße 53, Mülheim an der Ruhr, 45481, Deutschland
Sunday, 14 September 20148:00 PMKlosterkirche Saarn (Mülheim/Ruhr)

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General:
Germany 1921Director: Fritz LangScreenplay: Fritz Lang, Thea von HarbouDuration: 93 minutes
In brief:A mood of romance and quiet resignation pervades this novella-like film, in which Death, weary of his eternal duty, longs to be “defeated” by a young woman. Equally compelling is the central storyline set in a quaint and labyrinthine German town, featuring a mix of romantic and at times quirky characters, as well as the hauntingly majestic Hall of Life’s Flames — a place where the fate of lives is held in suspense.
Version:New musical score by Wilfried Kaets for organ, marimba, and percussion.
Performers:Wilfried Kaets – OrganNorbert Krämer – Marimba, percussion, live electronicsJoachim Steinigeweg – Silent film technology
Additional Info:This performance features a rare historical silent film print with hand-calligraphed intertitles, shown in reduced original speed on the big screen.
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Silent Film Concert "The General"
2014-09-13 21:00 - 22:30 | Japanisches Kulturinstitut Köln, Universitätsstraße. 98, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 50647, Deutschland
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Saturday, 13 September 20149:00 PMJapanese Cultural Institute Cologne
General:
USA 1926Directors: Buster Keaton, Clyde BruckmanCast:

Buster Keaton as Johnny Gray

Marion Mack as Annabelle Lee

and othersDuration: approx. 80 minutes

In brief:The General is a 1926 action-comedy film by and starring Buster Keaton. Set during the American Civil War, it’s based on the true historical event of the Andrews Raid on April 12, 1862. Locomotive engineer Johnny Gray single-handedly pursues his stolen locomotive, The General, abducted by Northern spies. Through persistence, daring stunts, and ingenuity, he manages to reclaim both his engine and the affection of his beloved Annabelle Lee. The General is considered one of the greatest comedies in film history.
Version:New musical score for piano, MIDI vibraphone, and large percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:

Norbert Krämer – MIDI vibraphone, percussion

Wilfried Kaets – Grand piano

Joachim Steinigeweg – Silent film technology

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Silent Film Concert "All Quiet on the Western Front"
2014-09-01 20:00 - 2014-09-02 00:30 | Rochuskirche, Rochusstraße 100, Köln, NRW, 50827, Deutschland
Info:
Fri. 01 August 20148:00 PMRochuskirche (St. Rochus Church)
General:
Original Title: All Quiet on the Western FrontUSA 1930Director: Lewis MilestoneScreenplay: Maxwell Anderson, based on the novel by Erich Maria RemarqueCinematography: Arthur EdesonDuration: approx. 140 min.
In a Nutshell:
“At the front, you’re either dead or alive, that’s all.” All Quiet on the Western Front tells the story of young high school student Paul, who goes off to war for Germany during the First World War. His teacher persuades him and his entire senior class to volunteer for military service. After a short time, their initial enthusiasm for fighting for the fatherland fades, and the young group longs for nothing more than to return home. During a home leave, Paul visits his family and realizes he no longer has anything in common with them or his old teacher. Back at the front, he encounters even younger soldiers being sent into battle as cannon fodder…
Version:
We are extremely proud to present one of only two remaining 35mm prints of this famous anti-war film in the world, directly from the holdings of the Library of Congress, Washington, USA, in cooperation with the Düsseldorf Film Museum — a film that, according to our research, hasn’t been shown in Cologne for over 80 years!
Music:
New musical version for organ, live electronics, and audio playback by Wilfried Kaets
Wilfried Kaets makes use of the unique acoustic capabilities of the renovated Klais organ — now enhanced with electronic sound colors and a computer interface — to compose a contemporary film score. His music respectfully leaves space for the powerful and still stylistically influential images of the film while breathing a new, distinctive spirit into them.
Participants:

Werner Müller – Aviation Archive Cologne

Joachim Steinigeweg – Film projection

Wilfried Kaets – Organ, live electronics

Additional Info:
Note: The silent film concert is part of a Cultural Night marking the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I on August 1.The Cultural Night begins at 8:00 PM with a lecture and image projection:The Imperial Airship Station Cöln-Bickendorf and the Aerial Warfare over Cologne in WWI and WWIIThe film screening begins at 10:15 PM.
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Silent Film Concert "Metropolis"
2014-04-26 20:00 - 22:30 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sat. 24 March 20188:00 PMRochuskirche, Cologne-Bickendorf

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General:
Germany 1927Director: Fritz LangScreenplay: Thea von Harbou, Fritz LangCinematography: Karl Freund, Walter RuttmannEditing: Fritz LangDuration: approx. 140 min.
About:
Metropolis – the city of the future. Fritz Lang’s monumental science-fiction film combines striking visuals with a love story about the reconciliation between labor and capital. High above the city, Joh Fredersen rules, while underground the workers toil. Fredersen’s son, Freder, falls in love with the workers’ leader, Maria.
Version:
Newly restored version by the Murnau Foundation, 2010
New musical score for cinema organ, simultaneous piano, MIDI vibraphone, percussion, live electronics, and audio playback by Wilfried Kaets
Participants:
Wilfried Kaets – Cinema organ, simultaneous piano, audio playbackRalf Kurley – MIDI vibraphone, various percussion, live electronics
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Silent Film Concert "The General"
2014-03-22 20:00 - 21:30 | Conservatoire Ville d’Esch-sur-Alzette, Boîte Postale 145, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxemburg, 4018, Luxemburg
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Sa. 22.03.201420.00 UhrConservatoire Ville d’Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg)

General:USA 1926Directors: Buster Keaton, Clyde BruckmanCast:Buster Keaton – Johnny GrayMarion Mack – Annabelle Leeand othersDuration: approx. 80 min.
General:
The General is a 1926 action-comedy film by and starring Buster Keaton. Set during the American Civil War, it is based on the historically documented Andrews Raid of April 12, 1862. Locomotive engineer Johnnie Gray sets off alone to chase down his beloved train, “The General,” after it is hijacked by Union spies. Through determination, daring stunts, and clever improvisation, he succeeds in reclaiming both his engine and the affection of his sweetheart, Annabelle Lee. The General is considered one of the greatest comedies in film history.
Version:
New musical score for organ, MIDI vibraphone, percussion, and live electronics by Wilfried Kaets
Participants:
Wilfried Kaets – OrganNorbert Krämer – MIDI vibraphone, percussion, live electronics
Information:
Screening on a large screen in original silent film format and at historically accurate reduced speed
Venue Address:Ville d’Esch-sur-AlzetteBoîte Postale 145L-4002 Esch-sur-Alzette
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