We love it when our local bands get the opportunity to score them movin’ picture shows. It’s kinda like the best of both worlds! Usually, though, it’s our post-rock instrumentalists that get the honors, so we’re particularly excited about Guy Forsyth performing his new, original score to the 1927 silent Buster Keaton classic, “The General,” tomorrow night at the Paramount to kick off the Theatre’s Summer Classic Film Series. It’s a one time performance, so be sure not to miss it! Forsyth will also have several friends on hand to help bring his score to life for the big screen showing, including fellow Asylum Street Spanker Wammo, and other local favorites. We were told to expect everything from “steel guitar to tuba to ukelele to harmonica and washboard.”
As for the film, “The General” is considered an essential among folks who decree these kind of things, apparently coming in at #18 on the list of 100 Best Film’s ranked by the American Film Institute. We reckon it probably would have ranked higher if Forsyth had contributed the original score, because after all, who doesn’t love a good ol’ comedy about Civil War hijinks? They actually wrecked a real train into a canyon in New Mexico for the film, which is probably worth the price of admission to see alone! Forsyth is sure to delight, though, delivering his distinctive brand of folk and vaudeville-styled tunes. You can check out some of the music that will be performed for the movie on John Aielli’s KUT blog, Aielli Unleashed. Tickets are onsale now for $23, or $50 VIP passes, and the doors open tomorrow night at 7:00pm with the show starting at 8:00.
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