GREENSBORO, NC - Greensboro, NC - A legend of the Triad’s local music scene
will be adding a new twist to a classic silent horror film.
Crystal Bright and the Silver Hands will be performing live
musical accompaniment to director Robert Wiene’s masterpiece of German
Expressionism “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” at Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema.
This special, one-night-only performance will take place at 8 p.m. Wednesday,
October 29
Released in 1920, “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” is the story of a young man who recalls a horrifying
experience involving a mysterious vaudevillian doctor named Caligari and his
zombie-like somnambulist Cesare. Nearly 100 years after its initial release,
“The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” stands as one of the greatest achievements in
both silent and horror filmmaking.
Aside from terrifying audiences with creepy visuals and
bizarre set design, many cite the film for presenting one of cinema’s first
“twist endings.” In fact, famed film critic Roger Ebert cited the movie as “the
first true horror film.”
Combined with carnival folk, gypsy jazz sounds of Crystal
Bright and the Silver Hands, this screening marks the perfect juxtaposition
between cinema and local live music. Band leader and Triad resident Crystal
Bright first got the idea to perform the show a year ago.
"’The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’ takes place at a carnival and involves a
zombyish character, and it has a dark complex plot with a twist ending.“ Bright
says. “I can't think of a better fit, cinematically, for our style of music.”
Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema is located on 2134 Lawndale Drive in Greensboro’s
historic Lawndale Shopping Center. Tickets are $15 each and are available at
Geeksboro’s café or online at www.geeksboro.com.
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