Festival

Mar 16-18 2012

Sound of Silent Film Festival

TThis year’s Sound of Silent Film Festival features a new score to the classic Chris Marker film La Jetée by Seth Boustead! 

We’ll also screen The Waiting Room by Jos Stelling with a new score by John Elmquist.

  Hours

Friday March 16, 2012 – 7:30PM
Saturday March 17, 2012 – 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 18, 2012 – 3:00 PM

  Location

Chopin Theater
1543 W. Division St.
$20 per person per show

PROGRAM ONE

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