This year, the opening ceremony marked silent classic comedy directed by Buster Keaton Seven Chances (1925). Among others to be seen at the festival are: Academy Award winner Wings (1927) by William Wellman, Welcome Danger (1929) directed by Clyde Bruckman and Malcolm St. Clair, William Wellman’s Beggars of Life (1928), and Suds directed by Jack Dillon.

On August 3rd the organizers of The Silent Film Festival want to highlight Sergei Eisenstein’s film Battleship Potemkin and discuss its importance in world’s cinematography. The original Meisel-Kliener from the movie will be performed by the 24-piece Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra and conductor Philip Simmons.

For more information go to www.silentfilmchicago.com

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