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Anything but Silent: Classic Silent Films with Live Music

Douglas Fairbanks in
THE THIEF OF BAGDAD

Curated by Michael Edelson With a live music score composed and performed by George Cork Maul and A. Gabriel Kastelle

A spectacular accomplishment in production design and special effects, Raoul Walsh’s The Thief of Bagdad is the quintessential bold Arabian fantasy adventure starring Douglas Fairbanks as a carefree pickpocket who turns his appealing brand of mischievous thievery towards the attainment of glorious happiness... and also an exotic Princess. The only way he can win either is by retrieving the rarest treasures, a quest that grows more fantastic with every passing thrill, as the tenacious thief rises high above the city on a magic carpet, battles a fire-breathing dragon in caverns of flame and soars into the clouds on the back of a winged steed via innovative special effects. And you thought Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings were spectacular.

George Cork Maul is an East End composer, pianist, performance art specialist, and force of nature. His works have been performed throughout the United States, Canada, and Ireland. He is currently writing a String Symphony for Virtual Orchestra and can be seen performing locally throughout Long Island.

A. Gabriel Kastelle holds a B.Mus. in violin performance from Temple University in Philadelphia. He has performed on both violin and viola as a member of chamber ensembles and symphony orchestras, including the Haddonfield Symphony of New Jersey. In addition, Gabriel has done studio-recording work under the direction of Julie Andrews during the summer of 2003.

USA, 1924, 155 min., color • Director: Raoul Walsh • Cast: Douglas Fairbanks, Julianne Johnston, Anna May Wong