Long before there was “City Lights,” Atlanta’s arts and culture show on WABE, there was “City Lights,” the marvelous silent movie featuring Charlie Chaplin. Sept. 29 marks National Silent Film Day, a rare opportunity for moviegoers to experience screenings of classic silent motion pictures, accompanied by live music.
The Strand Theatre in Marietta will offer a full schedule of screenings with live musical accompaniment by Atlanta’s best theater organists. Organist Ken Double joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom along with Andy Gaines, the Strand Theatre’s general manager, and Christopher Escobar, owner of the Plaza Theatre, to talk about their shared admiration for films of the silent era and the music that brings them to life.
Interview highlights:
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