Pandora's Box (1929), the sensational German silent film starring Louise Brooks, will be shown four times in London during the month of May. It is not explicitly stated which print will be shown, but as the stated running time is 135 minutes and the musical accompaniment is noted as being the Peer Raben score, I will assume the print is the recently released restoration which is recently making the rounds. Further details about this mini-series can be found HERE.
This screening of the German film will be shown with English subtitles. The film comes with a PG certificate. The screenings will take place:
Saturday 04 May 2024 15:10 Studio with the Peer Raben pre-recorded score
Friday 17 May 2024 18:00 NFT2 with the Peer Raben pre-recorded score
Saturday 25 May 2024 13:10 NFT3 with live piano accompaniment by Costas Fotopoulos
Friday 31 May 2024 14:30 NFT3 with the Peer Raben pre-recorded score
According to the BFI website: "Louise Brooks dazzles as the iconic showgirl who leaves a trail of
destruction in her wake, in one of the great silent films of the Weimar
era." A second note, by Ruby McGuigan, states, "Pabst’s startlingly modern adaptation of Wedekind’s Lulu plays follows
the downward spiral of a vivacious showgirl, brought vibrantly to life
by a live-wire Louise Brooks, wreaking casual havoc on all she
encounters through the sheer power of charisma. Brooks’ irresistible
charm and pathos made her a star, and anchored this sexually frank
melodrama of lust, greed and violence."
A chronological confusion: Isn't it common practice to date a film to its year of release? As in The Godfather (1972) and Star Wars (1977) and Pulp Fiction (1994).
On the above referenced BFI page, Pandora Box is dated to 1928. That was the year it was made. It was released in 1929.
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