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Silent Japanese Film A PAGE OF MADNESS Screens at Webster University October 28th with The Alloy Orchestra
The Silent Japanese film A PAGE OF MADNESS (1926) screens at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium (470 East Lockwood) at 7:30pm on October 28th with live music by the Alloy Orchestra. All tickets are $10
Quite a legendary entry in the history of Japanese cinema, Teinosuke Kinugasa’s A PAGE OF MADNESS (1926) was lost for 45 years, until it was rediscovered by the director in his storehouse in 1971.
A PAGE OF MADNESS is an amazing depiction of one woman’s graphic descent into mental illness, and her husband’s dedication to helping her. Released in 1926, it is one of the very rare Japanese silent films to have survived World War II. This avant guard film combines astounding cinematography, and a emotionally packed story in a non linear exploration of what’s going on in the characters’s (sometimes unhinged) minds.
Alloy Orchestra’s minimalist score helps with the audience’s capitulation to the ongoing insanity.
The Alloy Orchestra’s site can be found HERE
http://www.alloyorchestra.com/
Advance tickets are available from the cashier before each screening or contact the Film Series office (314-246-7525) for more options. The Film Series can only accept cash or check.
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