Special Film & Music Event
In 1431, Jeanne d'Arc is placed on trial on charges of heresy, and the ecclesiastical jurists attempt to force her to recant her claims of holy visions. Carl Theodore Dreyer’s classic film is accompanied by a score composed by Paul Robinson and performed by HarmonieBand.
Spiritual rapture and institutional hypocrisy come to stark, vivid life in one of the most transcendent masterpieces of the silent era. Chronicling the trial of Joan of Arc in the hours leading up to her execution, Dreyer depicts her torment with startling immediacy. Anchoring Dreyer's audacious formal experimentation is a legendary performance by Renée Falconetti, whose haunted face channels both the agony and the ecstasy of martyrdom. The film was written largely from the actual records of the trial and based on historical evidence that had come to light in 1924, four years before the film was made.
France 1928 Carl Theodore Dreyer 114m
The Band
We are so excited to finally bring to Chichester one of the greatest silent films ever made with a live score performed by the very talented quintet - HarmonieBand, who will bring the film to life. The band comprise of countertenor Owen Ravden; Julia Butterworth and Dai Pritchard on reeds; Kim Mackrell on cello; and Paul Robinson on accordion.
Tickets £18
Tue 18 Aug 17:30 - Auditorium
