Silent Films at Barbican

See silent films at Barbican set to a live score as the cinema's Silent Film and Live Music Series continues.

Silent cinema
Showcasing some of the earliest works of the cinema age alongside a live musical soundtrack, the season of silent films at Barbican covers everything from iconic classics to newly rediscovered gems. Movie buffs can settle into an afternoon of screenings at the acclaimed cinema, as part of an ongoing season of silent films.

Live music
Adding a new dimension to the screening of silent films at Barbican are the live musical scores that accentuate all the drama on screen. The pianist at each screening will play everything from improvised accompaniments to brand new scores during the film, making for a unique experience for the audience.

Upcoming films
Upcoming screenings in the silent films at Barbican series include Beggars of Life, starring the iconic Louise Brooks as a cross-dressing criminal and set to a live musical accompaniment by Neil Brand and The Dodge Brothers. There's also a series of films from the Bauhaus archive, to accompany the Barbican's big Bauhaus exhibition.

Bauhaus Exhibition London

Programme of events
The upcoming films in the series are as follows:

4pm, 29th April
Beggars of Life (12A)

7pm, 25th May
Bauhaus: The Radical Screen (PG)

26th May
3.30pm: Laszlo Moholy-Nagy: The Film and the Photo Curator (PG)
7.30pm: Laszlo Moholy-Nagy Shorts (PG)

4.30pm, 27th May
Bauhaus: New Ways of Living (PG)

The silent films at Barbican Cinema are part of the ongoing Silent Film and Live Music Series. Most screenings take place once a month on Sunday afternoons.

For more information and to book tickets for the next screening, click on the link below.

Barbican Official Site

Hitchcock Silent Film Screenings London

Silent Films at Prince Charles Cinema

Vincente Minnelli Season at BFI Southbank

West Side Story at Royal Albert Hall

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