Sublime moments of silent film
Lumière shines the spotlight on Victor Sjöström, the founding figure of Swedish cinema, screening monumental classic The Wind, accompanied by the National Orchestra of Lyon conducted by Timothy Brock, while the mesmerizing vision of The Phantom Carriage will be accompanied by the organ, played by Grégoire Rolland. Other cinematic treasures await, accompanied on the piano, including works by Lotte Reiniger, Erich von Stroheim or Ernst Lubitsch.
Please note: The Japanese film Orochi will be presented with a soundtrack by modern benshi Sakamoto Raiko.
PLEASE note:
The Japanese film Orochi will be presented with a soundtrack by contemporary benshi Sakamoto Raiko.
Our thanks to Carlotta Films, David Bernagout, Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung, IMAGICA, Kino Lorber, Milestone Film & Video, MoMA, Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corporation (NEBC), Park Circus, SF Studios, Swedish Film Institute.
Screenings
Film concerts at the Auditorium of Lyon
Accompaniment by the National Orchestra of Lyon
The Wind by Victor Sjöström (1928, 1h15) (The Wind, 1928, 1h15)
A young orphan (Lillian Gish) takes refuge with her cousin but is immediately tormented by the harsh atmosphere and the wind that blows relentlessly... A marvel from the end of the silent era, mixing Hollywood codes with Scandinavian naturalism.
FC Auditorium Thu16 8pm
Organ accompaniment
The Phantom Carriage by Victor Sjöström (Körkarlen, 1921, 1h47)
According to popular legend, the last fisherman to die in the year must drive the phantom carriage. Drunkard David Holm (Victor Sjöström) passes away... A masterful and bold production made this a great classic of Scandinavian cinema.
FC Auditorium Sat18 6pm
Other silent films
The Outlaw and His Wife by Victor Sjöström (Berg-Ejvind och hans hustru, 1918, 1h50)
In mid-19th century Iceland, a man is hired to work on a farm by a widow. The pair fall in love but must flee to the mountains... A film of great lyrical beauty, with virtuoso directing.
FC Institut Lumière (Hangar) Wed15 11.15am
Kohlhiesel’s Daughters by Ernst Lubitsch (Kohlhiesels Töchter, 1920, 1h05)
Xaver wants to marry Gretel but her father prefers to marry off his eldest daughter first, whom no one seems to want... A little jewel, a farce that plays on the comical nature of the situation.
FC Institut Lumière (Hangar) Fri17 9.15am
Orochi by Futagawa Buntaro (1925, 1h40)
Young samurai Kuritomi Heizaburo is unfairly banished from his school and forced to survive in a hostile world... An introductory narrative that prefigures sword films, featuring the superstar of the era, Bando Tsumasaburo, accompanied by a Benshi.
Institut Lumière (Villa) Tue14 9.30am
The Adventures of Prince Achmed by Lotte Reiniger (Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed, 1926, 1h06)
Once upon a time, there was a young prince who flew away on a magical horse, arriving in a distant land, where he fell in love... An enchanting, animated film by a pioneer of the genre, a timeless marvel between magic and poetry...
FC Pathé Bellecour Sat18 2.30pm
Queen Kelly by Erich von Stroheim (1929, 1h45)
Prince Wolfram is betrothed to Queen Regina V, a cruel woman, but falls for the charm of Kelly, a young student. He kidnaps the latter from her convent... A winning combination between two gifted artists, filmmaker Erich von Stroheim and star Gloria Swanson.
FC Institut Lumière (Hangar) Thu16 11.15am
