Stummfilmabend mit Live-Vertonung Cordula Bösze
Live Musical Accompaniment: Cordula Bösze (flutes, theremin, sound objects)
Various countries, various female directors, total length approximately 70 minutes
A program full of creative women’s power from the silent film era, spanning 1900 to 1931. We present six films by different female directors from different countries, including the first feature film in cinema history: *LA FÉE AUX CHOUX* by Alice Guy (1873-1968) as well as her comedy *LA CRINOLINE / THE MOUSE IN THE CRINOLINE.*
In *A JAPANESE IDYLL*, Lois Weber tells the story of how the friendship between two very different women disrupts patriarchal wedding plans. Weber (1879-1939) is considered one of the most important directors of the silent film era, known for her unique, unmistakable style.
This pioneering spirit also characterizes Lotte Reiniger (1899-1981) in the realm of animation, as she created the first feature-length animated film. Her silhouette figures in cut-out animation set new standards and earned her widespread admiration. We are showcasing her enchanting cut-out animation *SLEEPING BEAUTY.*
The centerpiece of this silent film program is the long-lost film *BUBA* by Georgian director Nutsa Gogoberidze (1902-1966). Originally intended as Soviet propaganda and later sealed in archives, *BUBA* tells of the archaic life in a remote mountain region of Georgia.
The program closes with the documentary *INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY IN VIENNA 1931.*
All films will be accompanied live by Cordula Bösze with flutes, theremin, and sound objects. Cordula provided a unique sound experience at our very first silent film night in 2005.
**Film Program:**
- *LA FÉE AUX CHOUX* (France 1900) by Alice Guy, a Gaumont production, 1 min 46 sec
- *LA CRINOLINE / THE MOUSE IN THE CRINOLINE* (France 1906) by Alice Guy, 2 min
- *A JAPANESE IDYLL* (USA 1912) by Lois Weber, 10 min
- *SLEEPING BEAUTY* (Germany 1922) by Lotte Reiniger, 10 min
- *BUBA* (USSR/GSSR 1930) by Nutsa Gogoberidze, 39 min
- *INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY IN VIENNA 1931* (Austria 1930), director unknown, 5 min