"The annual San Francisco Silent Film Festival continues to be a mainstay in the annual Bay Area film landscape and attracts throngs from around the world and showcases silent film classics. It's always the talk of the town when it rolls around. But for East Bay and South Bay fans, this year's event is all that more special since the Orinda Theatre will be hosting all of its 22 programs, Nov. 12-Nov. 16."
"Speaking of Chaplin, his 1925 comedy The Gold Rush opens the fest at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12. The timeless gem celebrates its centennial and is filled with one iconic scene after another. It'll be presented with musical accompaniment by Timothy Brock who will be conducting the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Orchestra. (All programs feature live music accompaniment)."
"You can't go wrong with any films in this lineup, which include restorations, three of which are part of the fest's new preservation initiative. Here are two goodies we recommend: Beau Geste (1926): Director Herbert Brenon's take on novelist P.C. Wren's adventure classic is epic in every way scope, scale and emotion. In it, three brothers from England join the French Foreign Legion and eventually square off with other legionnaires in the Sahara. It screens at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 13 and has been restored and looks spectacular."
The San Francisco Silent Film Festival will present 22 programs Nov. 12–16 at the Orinda Theatre, bringing silent film classics to East Bay and South Bay audiences. The Orinda location evokes the East Bay community of Niles and Essanay Studios where Charlie Chaplin filmed The Tramp. Chaplin's 1925 comedy The Gold Rush opens the festival at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 with Timothy Brock conducting the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Orchestra. All programs feature live musical accompaniment. The lineup includes restorations, three under a new preservation initiative. Recommended screenings include the restored Beau Geste (1926) and Buster Keaton's Go West (1925); tickets at silentfilm.org.
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