Once again we are thrilled to provide a special presentation of two classic silent era comedies, in partnership with Chris Maric, who will be supplying a full live soundtrack to the films using an incredible collection of instruments including keyboards, percussion, theramins and other electronic instruments. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see these classic movies the way they were originally viewed...
Saturday, February 21, 2015 2:00pm at Telus Spark
The Haunted House
1921 | USA | Live Action | Silent film with live music | Ages 5+ | 20 min
Buster Keaton is a bank teller who becomes involved in a hold-up, counterfeiters, and a theatrical troupe posing as spooks in a haunted house.
The Goat
1921 | USA | Live Action | Silent film with live music | Ages 5+ | 27 min
A series of adventures begins when an accident during photographing causes Buster to be mistaken for Dead Shot Dan, the evil badguy.
Join us on Saturday Feb 21, 2015 at 2:00pm for this unforgetable special event.
About the Musician:
Chris Maric is a Calgary-based musician who has performed and worked with Cantos Music Foundation and a wide variety of musical groups across the country. Chris’ passion for creating live soundtracks for silent movies is evident in his performances, both musically and visually.
After the film, come up and try out some of the unique instruments used in the performance like this Theramin...
For this performance, Chris will be performing solo with an assortment of instruments courtesy of Cantos Music Foundation, coupled with an exuberant energy for a performance that is not to be missed.
Audience members are invited on stage after the performance for an opportunity to try out some of the instruments.
If you have any questions or comments we'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at: info@reelfunfilmfest.com or call Cathy at (403) 275-9373 / (403) 875-8875