(6.6) Head downtown to the Matthewson Street Church Thursday for “Looping Celluloid: Silents from the Rhode Island Historical Society Film Archive” with live soundtracking by the PVDLoop All-Stars. Hosted by the 134 Collaborative. (Facebook event.)
As most film buffs know, before the era of talkies and synchronized dialogue feature films often screened with a live accompaniment – a pianist, or perhaps an organist, and even in some cases a small orchestra. In homage to the era of silent film, but also with an eye towards the evolving expressive possibilities of digital tools, Looping Celluloid, curated by sound artist Laurie Amat and Rhode Island Historical Society (RIHS) film archivist Becca Bender, celebrates RIHS’ amazing archive and showcases local artists who perform multi-genre music using live looping.
Featuring:
Laurie Amat (curator and conductor)
Alec Redfearn & Matt McLaren – Alec Redfearn and the Eyesores
Snowbeasts – Elizabeth Virosa and Robert Galbraith
Petra – Kristina Warren
Alex Pizzuti – Editor
7:30pm to 9pm, Thursday, June 6, 134 Matthewson Street, (directions)