W/EJF Films: The Cotton Club
W/EJF Films: Club Lights, Long Nights
Three films, three eras, and one common theme: musicians balancing the pressures of entertainment, the pursuit of personal expression, and the realities of race, class, and commerce that have long influenced who rises in the jazz world. Listen closely as the music shifts across decades, while the intimate dialogue between players and audiences remains unbroken. Together, these films create a living timeline of jazz—finding new homes and audiences without losing its roots.
Join us at Within Earshot for this cinematic set, perfectly complementing the live jazz performances happening on the BIMA stage throughout the month.
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W/EJF Films: Mo’ Better Blues
W/EJF Films: Club Lights, Long Nights
Three films, three eras, and one common theme: musicians balancing the pressures of entertainment, the pursuit of personal expression, and the realities of race, class, and commerce that have long influenced who rises in the jazz world. Listen closely as the music shifts across decades, while the intimate dialogue between players and audiences remains unbroken. Together, these films create a living timeline of jazz—finding new homes and audiences without losing its roots.
Join us at Within Earshot for this cinematic set, perfectly complementing the live jazz performances happening on the BIMA stage throughout the month.
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W/EJF Films: Round Midnight
W/EJF Films: Club Lights, Long Nights
Three films, three eras, and one common theme: musicians balancing the pressures of entertainment, the pursuit of personal expression, and the realities of race, class, and commerce that have long influenced who rises in the jazz world. Listen closely as the music shifts across decades, while the intimate dialogue between players and audiences remains unbroken. Together, these films create a living timeline of jazz—finding new homes and audiences without losing its roots.
Join us at Within Earshot for this cinematic set, perfectly complementing the live jazz performances happening on the BIMA stage throughout the month.
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Frank Buxton Silent Film Festival: Flesh and the Devil
Set in early 20th-century Europe, this romantic silent drama follows two lifelong friends whose relationship is tested by a mysterious and captivating woman. With lush cinematography and powerful performances, including Greta Garbo in a breakthrough role, the film delves into themes of desire, friendship, and emotional complexity.
Frank Buxton Silent Film Festival: 3 Bad Men
Directed by John Ford, this silent Western tells the story of three outlaws who become unlikely protectors of a young woman journeying across the frontier. Combining sweeping landscapes, heartfelt drama, and themes of loyalty and redemption, the film is both a rugged adventure and an early showcase of Ford’s signature storytelling.
Frank Buxton Silent Film Festival: Buster Keaton’s The General
Buster Keaton’s iconic silent comedy follows a devoted railroad engineer during the Civil War who finds himself on an unexpected mission involving his beloved locomotive. Known for its groundbreaking stunts, precise timing, and visual wit, The General remains one of Keaton’s most celebrated achievements in physical comedy and action filmmaking.
Frank Buxton Silent Film Festival: People on Sunday
This semi-documentary-style silent film captures a day in the lives of young Berliners enjoying leisure time on a Sunday. Featuring non-professional actors and a naturalistic approach, it offers a unique glimpse into everyday life in pre-war Germany, celebrating human connection and the fleeting nature of ordinary moments.
Frank Buxton Silent Film Festival: Silent Shorts Collection
Frank Buxton Silent Film Festival: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
A visually stunning silent film by F.W. Murnau, Sunrise tells the story of a rural couple facing emotional and moral challenges when their quiet life is disrupted. Blending expressionist style with poetic realism, the film explores themes of love, temptation, and redemption through a series of emotionally charged encounters and transformations.
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