BROOKINGS Step back in time for a magical evening of laughter, music and timeless cinema as the South Dakota StateUniversitySchool of Performing Arts presents two of Charlie Chaplins most beloved silent films, The Pawnshop (1916) and The Kid (1921), with live organ accompaniment provided by acclaimed silent film musician Ben Model.
Performances are scheduled for the evenings of Nov. 3-4, both at 7:30 p.m., and presented at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.
In The Pawnshop, Chaplins iconic Tramp character turns everyday mishaps into comic brilliance as he navigates life in a bustling pawnshop, replete with some of his funniest and most inventive routines. Then, in The Kid, Chaplins first feature-length film, audiences are treated to a blend of humor and heart as the Tramp attempts to raise an abandoned child in a story that remains as touching today as it was a century ago.
Accompanying the films on the organ is Ben Model, one of the worlds foremost silent film accompanists, whose live, improvised scores continues to delight audiences of all ages. Model has collaborated with major film archives and theaters across the globe, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Theres something magical about watching Chaplins films with live music. It is a return to how audiences first fell in love with the art of cinema, said David Reynolds, artistic director for Woodbine Productions.
Both presentations are underwritten by support from Doug and Sandra Oleson of Brookings.
Tickets are $20 and are available online atwww.woodbineproductions.com.
For more information, contact the SDSU School of Performing Arts at 605-688-5187.
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