Blind Husbands
MUSIC AT THE MOVIES
Director: Erich von Stroheim.
Starring: Erich von Stroheim, Sam de Grasse, Francella Billington.
USA, 1919.
98 mins. Silent.
* With live piano accompaniment by Neil Brand.
BLIND HUSBANDS is the remarkable directorial debut of Erich von Stroheim, one of the most celebrated filmmakers of the silent era. The film tells the story of an American couple’s marriage and the jealousy and repression which lurks beneath the surface. Vacationing in the Alps, Mrs Armstrong (Billington) is seduced by a heartless officer (von Stroheim) which not only challenges her fidelity but also the manhood of her husband (de Grasse). With spectacular camerawork and an exhilarating climax, BLIND HUSBANDS introduced to the world one of the finest film artists of his generation. The film is presented with a live piano score by Neil Brand, praised by BBC Radio 4 as "…the Doyen of silent film accompanists".
BLIND HUSBANDS is the remarkable directorial debut of Erich von Stroheim, one of the most celebrated filmmakers of the silent era. The film tells the story of an American couple’s marriage and the jealousy and repression which lurks beneath the surface. Vacationing in the Alps, Mrs Armstrong (Billington) is seduced by a heartless officer (von Stroheim) which not only challenges her fidelity but also the manhood of her husband (de Grasse). With spectacular camerawork and an exhilarating climax, BLIND HUSBANDS introduced to the world one of the finest film artists of his generation. The film is presented with a live piano score by Neil Brand, praised by BBC Radio 4 as "…the Doyen of silent film accompanists".
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Blind Husbands by Festival Daily
22 Sep 2008
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