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Silent Film Concert "Jeanne d'Arc"
2009-03-15 20:00 - 21:30 UTC | Kirche St. Johann Nepomumk, Odenwaldstraße 18, Eberbach, Baden-Würtenberg, 69412 Eberbach, Deutschland
Sunday, March 15, 20098:00 PMChurch of St. Johann Nepomuk, Eberbach(near Heilbronn)
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GeneralReleased: France, 1927Duration: approx. 84 minutesDirector: Carl Theodor Dreyer
SynopsisThe final days of Joan of Arc: her interrogation, trial, and death at the stake.If one were to describe it briefly and accurately, it is less an epic narrative (and certainly not action cinema) and more an example of “radical montage cinema” from the late silent film era.
VersionWith new music by Wilfried Kaets for voice and organ.
PerformersAron Proujanski – VoiceWilfried Kaets – Organ
Artistic DirectionWilfried Kaets
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Silent Film Concert "The Last Laugh"
2009-03-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Filmforum im Museum Ludwig, Bischofsgartenstraße 1, Köln, NRW, 50667, Deutschland
Friday, March 20, 20098:00 PMFilmforum of the Cologne Philharmonic at the Museum Ludwig

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Brief OverviewReleased: Germany, 1924Duration: approx. 90 minutesDirector: Friedrich Wilhelm MurnauScreenplay: Carl MayerMurnau’s film, which features almost no intertitles, is considered a milestone in film history and a highlight of German silent cinema.Historical 16mm theatrical version, presented at a film-historically accurate speed and in its original format on a large screen.
SynopsisThe Last Laugh tells the story of a personal tragedy: an aging hotel doorman loses his identity and prestige along with his uniform and is then mercilessly humiliated by society.
VersionNew music composed for piano, MIDI vibraphone, and percussion.
PerformersNorbert Krämer – MIDI vibraphone, percussionWilfried Kaets – Organ

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Silent Film Concert "The Last Laugh"
2009-04-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Rochuskirche, Rochusstraße 100, Köln, NRW, 50827, Deutschland
Sa. 04.04.200920.00 UhrKirche St. Rochus, Köln-Bickendorf
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Brief OverviewReleased: Germany, 1924Duration: approx. 90 minutesDirector: Friedrich Wilhelm MurnauScreenplay: Carl MayerMurnau’s film, which features almost no intertitles, is considered a milestone in film history and a pinnacle of German silent cinema.Historical 16mm theatrical version, shown at a film-historically accurate speed and in its original format on a large screen.
SynopsisThe Last Laugh tells the story of a personal tragedy: an aging hotel doorman loses his identity and prestige along with his uniform, and is then mercilessly humiliated by society.
VersionNew music composed by Wilfried Kaets for concert organ, large percussion, gongs, and MIDI vibraphone.
PerformersNorbert Krämer – PercussionWilfried Kaets – Organ

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Silent Film Concert "Destiny"
2009-05-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Stadtmuseum Siegburg, Markt 46, Siegburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 53721, Deutschland
Sunday, May 17, 20094:00 PMStadtmuseum Siegburg
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Brief Overview:
Germany, 1921Director: Fritz LangScreenplay: Fritz Lang, Thea von HarbouDuration: 93 minutes
Synopsis:Romantic atmosphere and resignation characterize this novella-style film, in which Death has grown weary of his duty and longs to be “defeated” by a young woman. Nearly as impressive is the entire “main plot”: the scenes set in a romantically winding German town with its partly quirky characters, and the scene in the majestically dark Hall of Life Candles.
Version:New musical arrangement for concert organ and percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:Wilfried Kaets – OrganNorbert Krämer – PercussionJoachim Steinigeweg – Silent film technology
Additional Information:A valuable historical silent film print will be screened, featuring hand-calligraphed intertitles, shown at a reduced original speed on a large screen.

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Silent Film Concert "Buster Keaton's College"
2009-05-21 20:00 - 21:30 | Filmforum im Museum Ludwig, Bischofsgartenstraße 1, Köln, NRW, 50667, Deutschland
Sun. 21.05.20218:00 PMCultural Center “Filmforum in the Museum Ludwig, Cologne”

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Short Synopsis
Buster Keaton’s CollegeGerman cinema titles: Der Musterschüler (The Model Student) // Sport ist Mord (Sport is Murder)
Director: James W. HorneCast: Buster Keaton, Anne Cornwall, Flora Bramley, and othersScreenplay: Bryan FoyCinematography: Bert HainesUSA, 1927Duration: approx. 63 min.
Content:
Buster Keaton as a diligent — unfortunately completely unsuccessful — model student who suddenly has to show unexpected athletic skills at a sports-obsessed university when he wants to rescue his beloved from the clutches of a villain…
The most action-packed and funniest sports comedy of the silent film era!
Music Version:
New musical arrangement by Wilfried Kaets for solo piano
Performers
Wilfried Kaets – piano
DirectionsCultural Center “Filmforum in the Museum Ludwig, Cologne”Bischofsgartenstr. 150667 Cologne
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Silent Film Concert "Metropolis"
2009-07-31 21:00 - 23:30 | Münsterkirche Herford, Münsterkirchpl. 4, Herford, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 32052, Deutschland
Fri. 31.07.20099:00 PMMünster Church, Herfor

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Brief Overview
Germany, 1927Director: Fritz LangScreenplay: Thea von Harbou, Fritz LangCinematography: Karl Freund, Walter RuttmannEditing: Fritz LangDuration: approx. 140 min.
Content
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 rules Joh Fredersen, while underground the workers toil. 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 arrangement for piano, MIDI vibraphone, percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers
Norbert Krämer – marimba and percussionWilfried Kaets – piano
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Silent Film Concert "Man with a Movie Camera"
2009-08-28 21:00 - 22:30 | Rochuskirche, Rochusstraße 100, Köln, NRW, 50827, Deutschland
Fri, August 28, 2009
9:00 PM
Rochus Church (Rochuskirche)
Admission Fee: 6.50 EUR (flat rate)
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Summary
USSR, 1929Director and Cinematography: Dziga VertovPre-sale tickets: Concertkasse Johnen, Venloerstr. 654 in CologneParish office of the church community, Weißdornweg 91 in Cologne-Bickendorf
Content:The Man with the Movie Camera is a documentary of a unique kind—a poetic and reflective one. On one hand, Vertov intended for the film to serve Soviet ideology, but on the other hand, he humanized this ideology by focusing on the individual and human life. As a result, Vertov found himself at odds with the Stalinist government, which branded and banned his film.
Musical version:New music for Zither orchestra by Michael Nyman (famous for his film scores for Peter Greenaway’s films). The minimal music of the renowned English composer Michael Nyman enhances the film while developing its own dynamic and emotional layer. The arrangement for the Youth Zither Orchestra NRW was done by artistic director Christian de Witt.
Performers and Organizers:Organized by: Catholic Parish BiOs and Landesmusikrat NRW in cooperation with the Youth Zither Orchestra NRW, the Media Center of the Archdiocese of Cologne, and the Catholic Educational Center Cologne.
Youth Zither Orchestra of NRW(Selected orchestra from winners of the “Jugend musiziert” competition)
Conducted by: Christian de Witt
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Silent Film Concert "Buster Keatons College"
2009-11-21 20:00 - 21:30 | Kulturzentrum Alte Feuerwache Köln, Melchiorstr. 3, Köln, NRW, 50670, Deutschland
Sun, November 21, 2009
3:00 PM
Cultural Center “Alte Feuerwache,” Cologne
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General
Buster Keaton’s College(German cinema titles: Der Musterschüler / Sport ist Mord)
Director: James W. HorneCast: Buster Keaton, Anne Cornwall, Flora Bramley, and othersScreenplay: Bryan FoyCinematography: Bert HainesUSA, 1927Duration: approx. 63 minutes
In short:Buster Keaton plays an eager—but sadly hopeless—model student who suddenly has to display unexpected athletic talents at a sports-obsessed university when he must rescue his beloved from the clutches of a villain…
One of the most action-packed and funniest sports comedies of the silent film era!
Musical version:New piano music by Wilfried Kaets, in homage to the traditional silent film scores of the 1920s.
Performer:Wilfried Kaets – Piano
Venue:Cultural Center “Filmforum at Museum Ludwig Cologne”Bischofsgartenstr. 150667 Cologne
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Silent Film Concert "The Holy Mountain"
2010-02-27 16:00 - 22:00 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sa. 27.02.2010
20.00 Uhr
Kino “Black Box” im Landesfilminstitut NRW, Düsseldorf
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Summary:
Germany, 1925/26Directed by: Arnold DanckScreenplay: Arnold FanckCinematography: Hans Schneeberger, Sepp AllgeierDuration: approx. 106 minutes
In brief:Two friends fall in love with the dancer Diotima. During a mountain climbing trip, they get into an argument and the younger man falls off a cliff. The older man manages to hold on to him but cannot pull him back up.
Musical version:New music by Wilfried Kaets
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Silent Film Concert "Eerie Tales"
2010-10-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sat, October 23, 20108:00 PMKino “Black Box” at the Landesfilminstitut NRW, Düsseldorf
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Overview:
Germany, 1919Director: Richard OswaldScreenplay: Robert Liebmann, Richard Oswald, based on stories by Anselm Heine, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Liebmann, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Richard OswaldCinematography: Carl HoffmannCast: Conrad Veidt, Reinhold Schünzel, Anita Berber, Hugo Döblin, Paul Morgan, Georg John, Bernhard Goetzke, and othersDuration: approx. 90 minutes
Content:
“Unheimliche Geschichten” (Eerie Tales) from 1919 is the very first German horror anthology film. It features the “Trio Infernal” of German silent cinema: Anita Berber, Conrad Veidt, and Reinhold Schünzel. Dressed as Prostitute, Death, and Devil, they scour an antiquarian bookshop at midnight looking for film material: five one-act plays, five sinister tales involving dubious husbands, lost hands, and mysterious houses.
Version:New music for concert organ, large percussion, gongs, and MIDI vibraphone by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:Norbert Krämer – PercussionWilfried Kaets – Organ
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Silent Film Concert "The Last Laugh"
2010-10-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Trinitatskirche, Filzengraben 6, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 50676, Deutschland
Thu, October 28, 20108:00 PMTrinitatis Church – Filzengraben 6
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Overview
Released: Germany, 1924Duration: approx. 90 minutesDirector: Friedrich Wilhelm MurnauScreenplay: Carl Mayer
Murnau’s film, which almost entirely forgoes intertitles, is regarded as a milestone in film history and a high point of German silent cinema.
A historic 16mm film version is presented at film-historically correct speed and original format on a large screen.
Content
The Last Laugh tells a personal tragedy: an aging hotel doorman loses his identity and prestige along with his uniform and is mercilessly humiliated by society as a result.
Version
New music for concert organ, large percussion, gongs, and MIDI vibraphone by Wilfried Kaets.
Performers
Norbert Krämer – Percussion

Wilfried Kaets – Organ
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Silent Film Concert "Destiny"
2010-11-05 22:30 - 2010-11-06 00:30 | Kirche St. Maria Königin, Kerpenerstraße 36, Kerpen-Sindorf, NRW, 50170, Deutschland
Fri, November 5, 2010
10:30 PM
Church of St. Mary Queen (Kirche St. Maria Königin)
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General:
Germany, 1921Director: Fritz LangScreenplay: Fritz Lang, Thea von HarbouDuration: 93 minutes
Content:Romantic mood and resignation define this novella-like film, where Death has grown weary of his duty and almost longs to be “defeated” by a young girl. Equally impressive is the main storyline: the scenes set in a romantically intricate German town with its sometimes quirky characters, and the scenes in the majestically dark hall of the “lights of life.”
Version:New musical arrangement for concert organ and percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:Wilfried Kaets – OrganNorbert Krämer – PercussionJoachim Steinigeweg – Silent film technology
Info:A valuable historical silent film print with hand-calligraphed intertitles will be shown at reduced original speed on a large screen.
Location:Church of St. Mary Queen (Kirche St. Maria Königin)Kerpenerstr. 3650170 Kerpen-Sindorf
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Silent Film Concert "Faust"
2010-11-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Rochuskirche, Rochusstraße 100, Köln, NRW, 50827, Deutschland
Tue, November 9, 2010
8:00 PM
Rochus Church (Rochuskirche)
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General:
Germany, 1926Directed by: F. W. MurnauCast:Faust – Gösta EkmanMephisto – Emil JanningsGretchen – Camilla HornCinematography: Carl HoffmannSet and Costume Design: Robert Herlth and Walter RöhrigDuration: 98 minutes
In short:
Based on motifs from Goethe’s classic, Murnau’s Faust tells the story of the aging scholar Faust, who is tempted by the devil Mephisto. To seduce Faust, Mephisto unleashes a plague upon the land; as the dying people beg Faust for help and his prayers go unanswered, he turns to the devil for guidance. Mephisto promises him eternal youth and all the riches of the world. Faust agrees to the pact, selling his soul to the devil. But when he falls in love with the young and innocent Gretchen—leading to her downfall—he begins to doubt the bargain he made with Mephisto.
Musical version:New music for piano by Wilfried Kaets.
Additional information:A classic of German film history, based on the work by J. W. von Goethe.Historic film print presented at reduced original speed on a large screen with live organ music.
Before the screening, there will be an introductory film talk with silent film musician Wilfried Kaets and film expert Joachim Steinigeweg.

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Silent Film Concert "Faust"
2010-11-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Filmforum im Museum Ludwig, Bischofsgartenstraße 1, Köln, NRW, 50667, Deutschland
Wed, November 10, 201011:15 AMFilmforum NRW at Museum Ludwig

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General:
Germany, 1926Directed by: F. W. MurnauCast:Faust – Gösta EkmanMephisto – Emil JanningsGretchen – Camilla HornCinematography: Carl HoffmannSet and Costume Design: Robert Herlth and Walter RöhrigDuration: 98 minutes
In short:
Based on themes from Goethe’s classic, Murnau’s Faust tells the story of the titular scholar who is tempted by the devil Mephisto. To lure the aging Faust, Mephisto brings a plague upon the land; as the dying plead for help and Faust’s prayers go unanswered, he turns to the devil for aid. To win him over, Mephisto offers Faust eternal youth and all the riches of the world. Faust accepts the pact and sells his soul. But when he falls in love with the young and innocent Gretchen—ultimately bringing tragedy upon her—he begins to question the bargain he has made with the devil.
Musical version:New music for piano by Wilfried Kaets.
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Silent Film Concert "Berlin-Symphony of a Great City"
2011-02-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sat, February 26, 2011
8:00 PM
Kino Black Box
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General:
Germany, 1927Directed by: Walter RuttmannScreenplay: Karl Freund, Carl Mayer, Walter RuttmannCinematography: Robert Baberske, Karl FreundEditing: Walter Ruttmann
In short:
The film opens with a train journey: a steam locomotive travels through meadows, garden colonies, and residential areas into the city, marking the boundary between the outskirts and the metropolis. After a sweeping view over Berlin’s rooftops, the film shows the city streets, repeatedly interrupted by the image of the clock tower at Berlin City Hall. Slowly, the once-empty morning streets fill with people on their way to work.
Musical version:Music for cinema organ and piano by Wilfried Kaets.

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Silent Film Concert "The Overcoat"
2011-03-12 17:00 - 18:30 | ZKM Medientheater, Lorenzstraße 19, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, 76135, Deutschland
Sat, March 12, 2011
5:00 PM
ZKM Media Theater
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General:
USSR, 1926Directed by: Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid TraubergDuration: 91 minutesRussian original version with simultaneous secondary projection of German intertitles
In brief:
This is the tragic yet comical story of the rise and fall of the lowly clerk Akaky Akakievich.
His life begins to change only when he decides to buy himself a new overcoat. After much saving (and going hungry), Akakievich finally holds his new coat in his hands. The coat transforms him both outwardly and inwardly.
Musical Version:New music for orchestra, soloists, and choir by Wilfried Kaets. Alternatives for organ, live electronics and piano, as well as for piano or organ solo.
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Silent Film Concert "From Morn to Midnight"
2011-05-28 20:00 - 21:00 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sat. 28 May 2011
8:00 PM
Cinema Black Box at the Düsseldorf Film Museum

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General:
Germany 1920Dir.: Karlheinz MartinScreenplay: Ernst Deutsch52 min. (at 18 frames/sec)
The quintessential expressionist German silent film classic, presented in a unique historical print, is shown at the original reduced silent film speed on the big screen — historically accurate.
Content:Lively, intense, over-the-top, and expressionistic, the film tells the story of a cashier who wants to spend the first and last day of his “free” life happily and carefreely with an Italian lady. To do so, he steals 60,000 Marks from the cash register and flees into the wild life of the big city, where he is torn by his obsessions.
At the time of its release in 1920, German cinema owners refused to screen it, and in Japan, the film was even banned!
Music:New music for keyboards (organ, grand piano, positive organ, harpsichord), double percussion, tenor solo, flutter sounds, and eight-part mixed choir by Wilfried Kaets.
The music attempts to capture the film’s passion for frenzy, madness, experimentation, and provocation. It is not an improvisation but carefully composed and aligned with the cinematic dramaturgy.
Performers:Trio furore – ColognePhilip Farmand – TenorWilfried Kaets – Cinema organ/piano and recordingsNorbert Krämer – Percussion and MIDI vibraphone
Location:Bischofsgartenstraße 1,50667 Cologne
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Silent Film Concert "Destiny"
2011-11-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Kirche St.Martin, Bachstr. 2, Rheinbach, 53359, Deutschland
Tue. 15 November 2011
8:00 PM
Église Saint-Martin in Dudelange
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General:Germany 1921Dir.: F. LangScreenplay: Fritz Lang, Thea von HarbouDuration: 93 minutes
Content:Romantic mood and resignation shape this novella-like film, in which Death has grown weary of his duty and almost longs to be “defeated” by a young girl. Equally impressive is the main storyline: the scenes set in a romantically winding German town with its partly quirky characters, and the scenes in the majestically dark Hall of the Life Lights.
Version:New musical score for concert organ and percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:Wilfried Kaets – organNorbert Krämer – percussionJoachim Steinigeweg – silent film technician
Info:A valuable historical silent film print with hand-calligraphed intertitles will be shown at reduced original speed on a large screen.
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Silent Film Concert: "4 Historical Silent Films"
2011-11-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sat. 26 November 20118:00 PMCinema Black Box at the Düsseldorf Film Museum

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General:
Four historical silent films by the French avant-garde director Germaine Dulac:

Étude cinématographique sur une arabesque (1929)

Disque 957 (1928, approx. 6 min.)

Thèmes et variations (1928)

L’invitation au voyage (1927, approx. 39 min.)

An event in cooperation with the Kunstsammlung NRW as part of an avant-garde exhibition.
In short:As the first feminist filmmaker and occasional leader of the French film club movement, Germaine Dulac, who worked within the context of French Surrealism, was at the center of film criticism and theoretical debates in the 1920s. Toward the end of the silent film era, her film-historical articles significantly contributed to preserving the legacy of early French avant-garde cinema.
Music:New music by Wilfried Kaets for cinema organ and piano
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Silent Film Concert "The Overcoat"
2012-01-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Neue Schauburg, Feldstraße 2a, Burgdorf, Niedersachsen, 31303, Deutschland
Sun. 22 January 2012
11:00 AM
Cinema “Neue Schauburg”
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General:
USSR 1926Directors: Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid TraubergDuration: 91 minutesRussian original version with simultaneous second projection of German intertitles
In brief:The film tells the tragic yet comedic story of the rise and fall of the humble clerk Akakij Akakievitsch.
His life changes only when he decides to buy himself a new coat. After long saving (and starving), Akakievitsch finally holds his new coat in his hands. The coat transforms Akakij Akakievitsch both outwardly and inwardly.
Music:New score for traditional and prepared solo piano by Wilfried Kaets

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Silent Film Concert: "Spicy Gentlemen’s Movie Night"
2012-03-24 20:00 - 21:30 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sat. 24 March 20128:00 PMCinema “Black Box” at the Düsseldorf Film Museum

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Summary:
Program: Spicy Gentlemen’s Movie Night: Erotic films from 1906 to 1911
Director: Johann SchwarzerProduction: Saturn-Film, Vienna
Film program:

On a Small Bench in the Park (1 min)

An Exciting Chase (4 min)

Bathing Forbidden (1 min)

At the Photographer’s (5 min)

Diana in the Bath (3 min)

Three Funny Girls (4 min)

The Vain Parlor Maid (3 min)

In the Painter’s Studio (3 min)

In the Dressing Room (2 min)

The New Treatment Chair (2 min)

Saturn Fragments (3 min)

A Difficult Treatment (5 min)

The Sculptor’s Dream (4 min)

The Mix-up (3 min)

Music:Wilfried Kaets (historical World cinema organ and piano)
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Silent Film Concert "City Girl"
2012-03-28 12:30 - 14:00 | Filmforum Kölner Philharmonie, Bischofsgartenstraße 1, Köln
Wed. 28 March 201212:30 PMFilm Forum at the Cologne Philharmonie
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General:
USA 1930Dir: Friedrich Wilhelm MurnauDrama, b/w85 min
Murnau’s film, which unfolds almost entirely without intertitles, is considered a milestone in film history and a peak of German silent cinema.
In short:
Tom, the son of a farmer, meets a beautiful young woman in the city who dreams of a life in the countryside. Against the wishes of his extremely authoritarian father, Tom brings the young waitress back to the farm as his wife. However, tensions rise as Tom’s father treats the lively newcomer as an intruder, and the farmhands begin to covet her. The atmosphere becomes increasingly unbearable, leading inexorably to disaster on a dramatic stormy night…
Music:
New score for solo piano: Wilfried Kaets
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Silent Film Concert "City Girl"
2012-03-28 20:00 - 21:30 | Filmforum Kölner Philharmonie, Bischofsgartenstraße 1, Köln
Wed. 28 March 2012
12:30 PM
Film Forum of the Cologne Philharmonic
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General:
USA 1930Dir: Friedrich Wilhelm MurnauDrama, b/w85 min
Murnau’s film, which relies almost entirely without intertitles, is considered a milestone in film history and a pinnacle of German silent cinema.
In Short:

Farmer’s son Tom meets a pretty young woman in the city who dreams of living in the countryside. Against the will of his extremely authoritarian father, Tom brings the young waitress home to the farm as his wife. However, due to his father’s treatment of the spirited woman as an intruder and the jealous desire of the farmhands, an increasingly unbearable atmosphere begins to develop. The catastrophe builds inexorably, reaching its climax on a dramatic stormy night…

Music:
New musical score for solo piano: Wilfried Kaets
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Silent Film Concert "The Overcoat"
2012-04-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Saturday, 21 April 2012
8:00 PM
Cinema “Black Box” at the Filmmuseum Düsseldorf
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General:
USSR 1926Directors: Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid TraubergDuration: 91 minutesRussian original version with simultaneous secondary projection of the German intertitles
In brief:
The film tells the tragic yet comical story of the rise and fall of the little clerk Akakiy Akakievich.
His life changes only when he decides to buy himself a new coat. After long saving (and starving), Akakievich finally holds his new coat in his hands. The coat transforms Akakiy Akakievich both outwardly and inwardly.
Musical Score:New music score for traditional and prepared solo piano by Wilfried Kaets
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Stummfilmkonzert "Der General"
2012-06-29 20:00 - 21:30 | evangelische Stadtkirche Laubach, Kirchenplatz 14, Laubach, Hessen, 35321, Deutschland
Fr. 29.06.201221.00 Uhrevangelische Stadtkirche Laubach
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General
USA 1926
Directors: Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman
Cast:Buster Keaton: Johnny GrayMarion Mack: Annabelle Leeand others
Duration: approx. 80 minutes
Action:
The General is a 1926 action-comedy film directed by 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. Locomotive engineer Johnnie Gray sets out alone in pursuit of his locomotive General, which has been stolen by Union spies. Through persistence, daring maneuvers, and inventiveness, he manages to reclaim both his engine and the favor of his beloved Annabelle Lee. The General is considered one of the most significant comedies in film history.
Version:
New musical score for organ by Wilfried Kaets
Organizer:
Laubach Office of Culture
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Silent Film Concert "The General"
2012-06-29 21:00 - 23:00 | evangelische Stadtkirche Laubach, Kirchenplatz 14, Laubach, Hessen, 35321, Deutschland
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Friday, 29 June 20129:00 PMEvangelical City Church Laubach

General:
USA 1926
Directors: Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman
Cast:
Buster Keaton: Johnny Gray
Marion Mack: Annabelle Lee
and many others
Duration: approx. 80 minutes
Synopsis:
“The General” is an action-comedy film from 1926, 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. Locomotive engineer Johnnie Gray single-handedly pursues his stolen train, the “General,” which has been taken by Union spies. With persistence, daring maneuvers, and inventiveness, he manages to recapture 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 organ by Wilfried Kaets
Performer:
Wilfried Kaets – Organ
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Silent Film Concert "The Passion of Joan of Arc"
2012-09-15 20:00 - 21:30 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
Sat. 15.09.20128:00 PMCinema “Black Box” at the Film Museum Düsseldorf
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Overview
Released: France, 1927Duration: approx. 84 minutesDirector: Carl Theodor Dreyer
ContentThe final days of Jeanne d’Arc: her interrogation, condemnation, and death at the stake.It is not so much an epic narrative (certainly not an action film), but rather “radical montage cinema” from the late silent film era.
VersionWith new music by Wilfried Kaets for voice and concert organ
PerformersAron Proujanski: Tenor soloWilfried Kaets: Historical Welte cinema organ and simultaneous piano
Overall directionWilfried Kaet
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Silent Film Concert "The General"
2012-11-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Kulturzentrum Alte Feuerwache Köln, Melchiorstr. 3, Köln, NRW, 50670, Deutschland
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Tuesday, 24.11.20123:00 PMCultural Center “Alte Feuerwache” Cologne
Overview:
USA 1926Directors: Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman
Cast:Buster Keaton: Johnny GrayMarion Mack: Annabelle LeeAnd others.
Duration: approx. 80 min.
Plot:
“The General” is a 1926 action-comedy film by 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 locomotive engineer Johnnie Gray embarks alone on a pursuit to rescue his locomotive, The General, which has been captured by Union spies. With persistence, daring maneuvers, and ingenuity, he manages to recover both his locomotive and the love of his sweetheart Annabelle Lee. The General is considered one of the most important comedies in film history.
Version:
New music arrangement by Wilfried Kaets for piano
Performer:
Wilfried Kaets – Piano

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Silent Film Concert "The Last Laugh"
2013-03-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Kirche Christi Verklärung, Taborplatz 4, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 50767, Deutschland
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Friday, 15.03.20138:00 PMChurch of the Transfiguration of Christ, Cologne-Heimersdorf
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 film version in historically accurate speed and original format on a large screen.
Plot:
“The Last Laugh” tells the story of a personal tragedy: An aging hotel porter loses his identity and prestige with the loss of his uniform and is then mercilessly humiliated by society.
Version:
New music arrangement for organ, midi vibraphone, and percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:
Wilfried Kaets – OrganNorbert Krämer – Percussion and midi vibraphoneJoachim Steinigeweg – Silent film technique
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Silent Film Concert "Woman in the Moon"
2013-04-27 20:00 - 22:30 | Black Box, Schulstraße 4, Düsseldorf, NRW, 40213, Deutschland
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Saturday, 27.04.20138:00 PMCinema “Black Box” at the Film Museum Düsseldorf
Overview:
Germany 1928 / 29Director: Fritz LangStarring: Gerda Maurus, Willy Fritsch, Klaus Pohl, Gustav von Wangenheim, and othersDuration: 169 min.
Restored 35mm version
Plot:
Professor Georg Manfeldt suspects that the Moon holds water, oxygen, and vast gold deposits. Together with his young friend Helius, who built the rocket, he embarks on a lunar expedition. Also on board is the agent of a business syndicate that wants to control the Moon’s gold, Chief Engineer Windegger, and his fiancée Friede, who is desired not only by her fiancé. After landing, a bitter struggle for the gold ensues, while a jealousy drama adds to the tension…
Version:
New music arrangement for organ, simultaneous piano, and live electronics by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:
Introduction: Florian Deterding (Cinema Director, Program)Wilfried Kaets (Organist and Regional Office, Cologne) will accompany on the Welte Cinema Organ

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