This has become an annual thing and I love being able to do it and I am honored to once again be doing a live score to HAXAN. I often have an accompaniment with me so that I dont have to use any kind of pre recorded stuff other than a few SFX. This year it will once again be my talented and dear friend Evan Stiles (Stiles/Evan on Earth) another multi instrumentalist.
Between the 2 of us, a 100 year old pipe organ, and a looper machine we will serenade yall in style. Come hang! Limited seating for these events, and we hope to sell out.
Every year I feel like I have folks say they didn't know I did this and wish I would make sure they do. So this year Im starting promo 6 weeks in advance.
Check out some video of previous years, but the short version is that this is a legendary film. Sometimes people dress up, and its a fun way to celebrate the Winter Solstice, even if we are doing it a couple hours early on DEC 20th.
Hope to see ya there.
Here is a ticket link. Tell them to change the stock video on their page link, but tickets are on sale now. I think we will also be showing a short I had a chance to score music for, called ""
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Here is a synopsis:
Häxan is a 1922 Swedish-Danish silent film directed by Benjamin Christensen, notable for its blend of documentary-style analysis and horror. It was the most expensive Scandinavian silent film ever made at the time, costing nearly 2 million Swedish kronor.
Genre: A unique mix of documentary, historical, and horror film.
Production: Produced by Swedish company AB Svensk Filmindustri, but shot in Denmark.
Structure: The film is divided into seven chapters that explore the history of witchcraft, occultism, and superstition, from the Middle
Ages to modern times.
Themes: Explores themes of superstition, religious hysteria, persecution, and the social construction of witchcraft, often portraying the "witch" as a victim of circumstance and misunderstanding.
Special Effects: Used groundbreaking special effects for its time, including elaborate makeup, stop-motion animation for demons, and a giant carousel for the flying witches scenes.
Censorship: The film's graphic content led to censorship in several countries, and it was heavily edited for its initial release in markets like the United States.
Legacy: Considered a masterpiece of silent cinema for its visual style and innovative approach, and it influenced the development of horror films.
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