Perils of the Pictures

Perils of the Pictures

Perils of the Pictures
(Selection: 50 minutes)
Restoration: EYE Filmmuseum – Desmet Collection
Prepared by: Elif Rongen-Kaynakçı
The selection “Perils of the Pictures” gives us all the details of the atmosphere of cinema a hundred years ago when it had only recently moved from fairgrounds to permanent theaters. It offers visual clues as to who went to the movies in that era and under what conditions, as well as to the pianist, projectionist, and other staff who worked there. The selection lays emphasis not only on the pleasures that visual culture adds to our lives but on the various anxieties it causes as well.

Saxophone: Richard Laniepce, Accordion: Tamer Karaoğlu, Cello: Burak Ayrancı

*Introduced by Elif Rongen Kaynakçı

Past Programs
Istanbul Silent Cinema Days
October 9–12, 2014