6.00 p.m. and 8.p.m Silent movie „The General” accompanied by live music
The beginning of the cinema lies in the moving pictures, while the first signs of sound track are produced during the accompaniment by the live music. Silent movie is considered to be one of those predecessors, who keep the charm of their times till nowadays.
The organizers of the event invite Riga celebration guests to enjoy one of the classical works of the silent cult film – the comedy „The General” by Buster Keaton – with live music performance of the film score composed in Latvia / composer Inita Jansone /.
The sound track will be performed by Inita Jansone (piano), Marita Karpa (accordion), Annija Kolerta (violin) and Kristaps Karps (percussion).
The movie is about an engineer, who is responsible for the locomotive „The General”. During the Civil War in Amerika the enemy’s army steals the locomotive. The main character needs to get the train back using all his power.
One of the movie scenes that show the train going out of the rails is considered to be the most expensive scene of all silent movie history. The scene cost 40 000 USA dollars.
Rīgas dome, Tehniskās jaunrades nams „Annas 2”, kinoteātris „K.Suns”
