"It's been a moment since the world's first real motion picture debuted, the 1895 black-and-white documentary Workers Leaving the Lumiere Factory in Lyon. But in some minds silent films are as magical as ever, as evidenced once again in the return of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival. The Jazz Age comedy Saxophone Susy, lovingly animated clown tale Koko! and Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush these and many more classics will grace the silver screen at the Orinda Theatre, named this year by Time Out"
"Accompanying the films will be world-recognized musicians and sound-effects wizards, including Latin Grammy-nominated Sascha Jacobsen and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Orchestra. On Nov. 13, there's a special event called Amazing Tales from the Archives, in which film preservationists show their current restoration projects (it's free and features live music). The films might be old, but some themes remain as relevant now as they were back then. It seems history does repeat itself, the organizers write."
The San Francisco Silent Film Festival runs Nov. 12–16 at the Orinda Theatre in Orinda, Calif. Screenings include Jazz Age comedy Saxophone Susy, the animated clown tale Koko!, and Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush, among other classics. The Orinda Theatre received recognition from Time Out as one of the most beautiful cinemas in the world. World-recognized musicians and sound-effects artists will accompany the programs, including Latin Grammy-nominated Sascha Jacobsen and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Orchestra. On Nov. 13, Amazing Tales from the Archives will present restoration projects by film preservationists with free admission and live music. Ticket prices range $20–$35; an all-program pass costs $330; silentfilm.org.
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