silent night at the Khyber

...just got back from seeing Sunrise at the Khyber. so great. highly melodramatic by today's standards, but then, silent films aren't usually known for the subtlety of the acting. i'm a sucker for a melodrama anyway, where good triumphs over evil, or true love conquers all. Janet Gaynor has such a beautiful face... *sigh*. having live musicians accompany the film adds so much to the experience as well. at one point, the main characters are about to dance, and we see a shot of the sheet music for the piece they're going to dance to. i wondered if the musicians accompanying the film had copied that sheet music and played the piece during that sequence. it's a nice thought!

...next Wednesday at 7pm is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. make an effort to be there, you won't regret it.