The Denver Silent Film Festival has announced its 2015 event scheduled for April 24 through 26.
The 2015 DSFF will be held in a new location: Davis Auditorium, Sturm Hall on the University of Denver campus, 2000 E. Asbury Ave.
This year’s event begins at 7:30 p.m. April 24 with a centennial celebration of Denver’s own Douglas Fairbanks in “The Thief of Bagdad” [sic]: (1924) directed by Raoul Walsh and co-starring Julanne Johnston as the princess.
A full day of films will begin at noon April 25 following “A Conversation with Richard J. Meyer“ (the 2015 Career Achievement Award honoree) and other film preservationists. Films continue on April 25 starting at 11 a.m. with the last film beginning at 8 p.m.
All films will be presented using the best possible film prints and will feature live musical accompaniment by renowned musicians Donald Sosin, Hank Troy and the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra.
Established in 2011, the Denver Silent Film Festival explores the broad spectrum of silent film by programming a mix of films from the great silent era of cinema.
Ticket prices range from $5 to $12 per film. Weekend festival passes available. For complete film schedule and prices, visit: www.denversilentfilmfest.org. Tickets available at: Newman Center box office or www.newmantix.com/dsff.
Two of the films shown at the Denver Silent Film Festival, “The Thief of Bagdad” (above) and “The Cheat” below.
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