Who are we?
There were three shows going on in early days of cinema: the film, the music, and the sound effects. The Silent Film Ensemble UK is a group of composers, musicians, and foley artists who combine all three of these to create the most thrilling silent movie experience possible for modern audiences.
The Films: we show films from the wildly experimental early days of cinema and bring them to new audiences.
The Music: we compile scores just as they did in the old days, from period-correct photoplay music, popular songs, and classical selections.
The Sound Effects: we use vintage sound effects machines and new ones from household items like towels, cardboard boxes, and party balloons. We also encourage the audience to add their own sound effects as appropriate.
The Silent Film Ensemble is true to the spirit of early cinema but our shows are not a museum visit, this is fast, furious fun for the whole family.
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