📍 University Circle

Double Bill of René Clair’s Surreal Visions with pianists Dr. Philip Carli and Eric Charnofsky

 

Start: September 20, 2025 3:00 pm
End: September 20, 2025 5:30 pm

Cleveland Museum of Art
Address:
11150 East Blvd.
Cleveland, OH – 44106-1797

Admission Price: $ ($0 - $25)

c. Presented in conjunction with the CMA’s exhibition "Rose Iron Works and Art Deco" and in celebration of the centenary of the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, the moment that birthed the bold elegance of Art Deco, the Cleveland Silent Film Festival presents two avant-garde masterpieces by visionary filmmaker René Clair, brought thrillingly to life with live music performed by Philip Carli and Eric Charnofsky. First, drift through a dreamlike Paris suspended in time in Paris Qui Dort (1925), Clair’s poetic sci-fi comedy, accompanied by the vibrant compilation score first heard at the film’s Parisian premiere. Then, lose yourself in the surreal spectacle of Entr’acte (1924), Clair’s riotous Dadaist short, performed with a piano four-hands version of Erik Satie’s playful, groundbreaking score just as it was originally experienced. These two landmark films echo the spirit of experimentation and aesthetic innovation that defined the Art Deco movement and continue to inspire a century later. Don’t miss this mesmerizing evening that combines cinema, music, and design in a celebration of timeless modernity. The event is preceded by a panel discussion—moderated by pianist Eric Charnofsky (Cleveland, OH)—on silent film music by some of the best local and regional practitioners of the art: Philip Carli (Rochester, NY), Rodney Sauer (Louisville, CO), David Blazer (Cleveland, OH), and Donnie Rankin (Ravenna, OH).

 

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