James Madison Movie Nights, August 21 & 28
https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/kids/JamesMadisonMovieNight.cfm
Madison musicians Kia Karlen and Geoff Brady present two James Madison Movie Nights in James Madison Park, featuring free screenings of classic silent films with live musical accompaniment. Screenings begin at dusk in front of the James Madison Park Shelter (inside the shelter in the event of rain). Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy refreshments from the James Madison Park Snack Shack prior to the screening.
Sunday, August 21: The Golem (Germany, 1920)
Original score by Geoff Brady, performed by Yid Vicious
Help build a clay Golem sculpture at the park 7-8:30 pm with artist Cheryl DeWelt Robinson
The Golem tells the centuries-old story of Rabbi Loew in 16th century Prague. Informed through supernatural means that an unseen threat faces the Jewish people of Prague, Loew creates the
Golem, a mythic, massive automaton made out of clay and brought to life by the placement of a magic amulet upon his chest. The Golem protects the Jews of Prague from the imminent threat of the Emperor, but eventually, in the tradition of all such man-made movie monsters, runs terribly amok.
Sunday, August 28: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Germany, 1920)
Improvised score created and performed by Geoff Brady, Arthur Durkee, Kia Karlen, and JoAnne Pow!ers
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is is one of the most influential of German Expressionist films and is often considered one of the greatest horror movies of the silent era. This movie is cited as having introduced the twist ending in cinema.
This project is funded by a Blink! grant from Madison Arts Commission, with additional support from Madison Parks and WORT 89.9 FM.