Silent films and live accompaniment

As you probably now, we are planning the screening of a silent film with live accompaniment.Things aren’t quite as straightforward as we first envisaged but we are getting there. After a private viewing and following the advice of our comrade Vanessa, we have selected Piccadilly, a wonderful, little-known British film made in 1929 featuring Anna May Wong, the first Chinese-American movie star. It has all the right ingredients: set in London, it has a good storyline and its cinematography is inventive and stunning. Originally planned for December, the screening will probably take place early 2010. Although we have done some research and have a few leads, we are still looking for a musician (or small band), preferably used to improvisation and film accompaniment. Do get in touch if you have any suggestions. In the meantime, on Sunday 18 October at 3pm, the Broadway Theatre is showing a double-bill of Buster Keaton with accompaniment on the theatre organ by Donald MacKenzie.