by Mike Telin
Before there was a soundtrack on the film, there was plenty of great live music being performed in front of the screen.
Beginning on September 15, the Cleveland Silent Film Festival and Colloquium — a celebration of the expressive power of early cinema accompanied by live music — will launch its fifth edition with half a dozen films, five of which are celebrating their centenary.
This year’s Festival will feature some outstanding musical talent that will bring the historical films to life. To see the lineup and purchase single tickets and Festival Passes, click here.
The Festival kicks off with East and West (1923) on Tuesday, September 15, at 7:30 pm at the Cinematheque at the Cleveland Institute of Art.