An in-person artist talkback on the history of spooky silent cinema with Leslie Bloome and Alex Harvey will directly follow the screening.
The Unsilent Picture is a new silent film about a stodgy atheist (played by Tony-award winning “Clown Prince of Broadway” Bill Irwin) who is dared to spend the night in a haunted house. Halloween hijinks ensue as we learn to always have a special regard for the unknown. The film is paired with a live Foley sound effect performance by Leslie Bloome, co-founder of Alchemy Post Sound, for a truly spooky, theatrical experience. (dir. Alex Harvey, U.S, 2018, 38 min.)
Program also includes The Haunted House (dir. Buster Keaton, 1921, 21 min.)
An in-person artist talkback on the history of spooky silent cinema with Leslie Bloome and Alex Harvey will directly follow the screening.
Haunted House
Buster Keaton stars in this silent comedy about a bank teller who is accused of robbery even though he was actually trying to prevent one. In trying to untangle the misunderstanding, he becomes involved with a hold-up, counterfeiters, and a theatrical troupe who booby trap a haunted house. (dir. Eddie Cline and Buster Keaton, 1921, 21 m)
“The Haunted House is like an amusement park because you never know what’s around the corner.” – Silverscreenings.org
BIOS
Alex Harvey (Director/Writer/Editor) is a filmmaker, theater director, musician and end-of-life doula. His films regularly tour the national and international film festival circuit. This includes his feature film Walden: Life in the Woods, starring Academy Award nominee Demián Bichir, I Am A Seagull, and the video art piece SONNET23. He has also created content for Action Group Network, producing multi-lingual ICE preparedness shorts for imperiled immigrant communities throughout the tri-state area. He lives in Great Barrington, Massachusetts with his wife and son.
Leslie Bloome (live foley sound effects) Co-founder of Alchemy Post Sound, Leslie Bloome is an award-winning Foley artist who has contributed to more than 400 film and television shows. His work includes live sound effects on The Tonight Show, the performance of Lecker Puste by German artist John Bock, and a performance on This American Life, recorded at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. For almost 30 years, Leslie Bloome has worked at the industry’s premiere Foley stages, including Sony Picture Studios in Culver City, The Saul Zaentz Center in Berkley, and c5 Sound and Soundtrack on the East Coast. He has also recorded several award-winning musical artists, including Carlos Babosa-Lima, KJ Denhert, and Roxy Perry.