The Musicians of The Lucky Dog Picturehouse are back for four nights of classic silent film with live score!
1st and 4th August 2022
Underground (1928) plus shorts
World premiere piano scores from Joplin Parnell and Christopher Eldred
London's
Underground takes a starring role in this Hitchcockian tale of love,
jealousy and murder. With its busy corridors, shadowy passages and
plunging escalators, British Director Anthony Asquith brings a very
modern 1920s London to the big screen. Witness this love-letter to our capital city from nearly one-hundred years ago.
Running time: 1hr 40min including a 20 minute interval
Running time: 1hr 40min including a 20 minute interval
Metropolis (1927)
World premiere piano and percussion score by Sam Watts and Nicholas Ball
Experience Fritz Lang's nightmarish vision of the future in its full glory.
When man and machine collide, what is left of humanity? Underneath the glistening tiles of the perfect city lies a secret which one wealthy resident will soon discover, making him question the price of his fellow citizen's luxury.
Running time:
Introduction: 1 minute
METROPOLIS (Main feature) Part 1: 1h 33m
INTERVAL TIME: 20 minutes
METROPOLIS (Main feature) Part 2: 54m
Total time: 2 hours 27 minutes
METROPOLIS (Main feature) Part 1: 1h 33m
INTERVAL TIME: 20 minutes
METROPOLIS (Main feature) Part 2: 54m
Total time: 2 hours 27 minutes
The
Lucky Dog Picturehouse is dedicated to recreating the original cinema
experience. Together, they present an irresistible mix of classic silent
films and live, period specific music. They have performed and lectured at
BFI Southbank, Wilton's Music Hall, LoCo Film Festival, and numerous other
venues across Europe.
Nicholas Barber, BBC Culture
“Silent Film has no finer custodians”
"The Lucky Dog Picturehouse mix a lip-smacking cocktail of classic silent movies and zesty new live music, garnished by their own delight in entertaining and educating an audience. Whether you're a silent-cinema newcomer or an aficionado, their events make everyone feel like a lucky dog!"
"The Lucky Dog Picturehouse mix a lip-smacking cocktail of classic silent movies and zesty new live music, garnished by their own delight in entertaining and educating an audience. Whether you're a silent-cinema newcomer or an aficionado, their events make everyone feel like a lucky dog!"
Nicholas Barber, BBC Culture
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mark. The mark certifies that we are complying with the latest
Government and industry COVID-19 guidelines, to ensure the safety of our
staff and audiences. Find out more here about what Wilton's has put in place ready for your visit, and what you will need to know beforehand.
The production you are buying a ticket for is being sold at full capacity, in line with the current government guidelines. However, there is a chance that by the time the production happens we may be requested by law to return to a socially distanced capacity.
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The production you are buying a ticket for is being sold at full capacity, in line with the current government guidelines. However, there is a chance that by the time the production happens we may be requested by law to return to a socially distanced capacity.
If we have to reduce the capacity then we will confirm bookings based on the date on which they were booked with the earliest bookings being given priority. If there is not space for everyone then later bookings will be notified and we will attempt to exchange your ticket/s for another performance of the same production. If this is not possible you will be eligible for a full refund.