It’s that time again here in London, time for the London Film Festival.
There’s always something interesting to investigate, but one thing we really enjoyed over the years was the Thames/Channel 4 silent films.
Films were never silent. There would be music and sound effects.
We saw some great things, including City Lights, The Wind, Broken Blossoms, The General and The Big Parade. All had music from Carl Davis and it was a real event. Some are still available on dvd, but watching with an attentive audience is best.
It still goes on, after a fashion. This year is a set of Sherlock Holmes shorts, again with live music. This year they are at the Alexandra Palace theatre, worth a visit in its own right:
