Hysteria, Hypnosis, and Hallucination: Silent Cinema Shorts with Live Music Featuring Dreamland Faces

Dates:
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 – Monday, October 31, 2022

Offer:
1 free household ticket — Link to performance will be emailed to you in advance

Event Details:

In the early 20th century, filmmakers were frequently compared to hypnotists, enticing hysterical movie audiences with wild collective hallucinations! In these rarely seen films curated by UMN?s Maggie Hennefeld, a woman is hypnotized by a Svengali, a jealous lover practices tele-hypnosis to defeat his rival, an overworked housemaid has sleeping sickness, a female coach drive can?t believe her eyes, an obsessive inventor gives us a sneak preview of Zoom, and cinematography offers a miraculous cure to hysterical amnesia. With live, original music by Dreamland Faces (Karen Majewicz and Andy McCormick, featuring Molly Raben on Northrop?s historic pipe organ) this singular program is a must-see for film buffs, music lovers, and the historically-curious.

Program curated by Maggie Hennefeld.

Location:
https://www.northrop.umn.edu/events/hysteria-hypnosis-hallucination-silent-cinema-shorts-with-dreamland-faces-2022

Organization Details:

In the heart of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus, Northrop presents both online and in-person world-class dance and music performances, speakers, films, exhibits, and more.

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Offer: 1 free household ticket — Link to performance will be emailed to you in advance

Dates: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 – Monday, October 31, 2022

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