Join Under the Mountain a nd Sleep In Cinema at the O&rsquo\;Neal Library on Novemb er 12\, 2023 at 7 PM for a special FREE screening of the silent-era nightm are from Japan\, A PAGE OF MADNESS (1926)\, featuring an original score performed live by Stephen McClurg.
\nSet in early 20th-century Japan\, A PAGE OF MADNESS is a hallucinato ry psychodrama about a man who takes a job as a janitor at a mental asylum in order to be near his wife. Although his wife suffers genuine mental an guish\, the man believes he can rescue her&mdash\;but his attempt to break her out \;only lead to death and even more madness.
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p\;Lost \;for 45 years until it was rediscovered by the director in hi
s storehouse in 1971\, Teinosuke Kinugasa&rsquo\;s A PAGE OF MADNESS (1926) is the product of an \;avant-garde \;group of artists i
n Japan known as the \;Shinkankakuha \;(or School of New Perceptio
ns) who tried to overcome \;naturalistic representation in art. \
;&ldquo\;Using superimpositions\, rapid and insistent visual patterns\, fa
ntasy sequences\, and the visual flamboyance of actors impersonating mad p
eople\, A Page of Madness builds an atmosphere of astonishing intensity.&r
dquo\; (Chris Fujiwara\, Ebertfest.com)
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This screening i
s part of the No Longer Silent film screening series\, wh
ich highlights significant and historic silent films with live accompanime
nt from local music talent to create a one-of-a-kind experience. This perf
ormance will be followed by a panel discussion from local organizations\,
giving the audience an opportunity to discuss and reflect on the ideas and
concepts presented.
Our musical performer:
\nStephe n McClurg has been playing music around the Gulf Coast since the mid-90s. As a composer and improvisational musician\, he collaborates with musical groups such as Serenity Dagger\, The Spiritual Animal Kingdom\, a nd Reverse Engineer. He is also the part-time bassist of the punk rock ban d Future Hate\, and a staff writer for Horror DNA. Visit his website at ww w.stephenmcclurg.com.
\nOur panelists:
\nYoshiyuki Har a was born and raised in Tokyo\, Japan and had his higher educati on here in the U.S.\, most recently in Wisconsin\, where he completed his PhD in Japanese linguistics. His passion lies in understanding and explori ng how languages are used\, learned\, and experienced. His research examin es the process of language learning from socio-constructivist perspectives by employing conversation analysis as a primary methodological framework. More specifically\, he studies how language learning is embedded and co-c onstructed in and through social interactions that occur in various settin gs\, including the classroom\, one-on-one sessions\, and outside of the cl assroom conversations. Dr. Hara&rsquo\;s passion also extends to foreign l anguage education that focuses on Japanese language and culture. He has ta ught Japanese language courses at all levels\, during which he makes it a point to incorporate technology-enhanced tools\, culturally significant ma terials\, and the notion of critical pedagogy into language teaching. He f urther strives to apply research-generated insights into improving learner s&rsquo\; experiences both in and out of class.
\nGareth Jon es has taught Film Studies for 16 years in three states\, current ly at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Tennes see at Chattanooga. \; In addition\, he has worked for over twenty yea rs for the Sundance Film Festival as a consultant for festival logistics i n parking and transportation. \; He co-hosts a radio show on Substrate Radio about movies called Sleep In Cinema.
\nNo Longer Sile nt is brought to you by Sleep In Cinema\, which is a Substrate Radio program.
\nDoors at 6:30pm\; m ovie at 7:00pm
\nA PAGE OF MADNESS (1926) 71min
\nThi s event is recommended for ages 15 and up.
\nSnacks\, drinks\, and c omplimentary adult beverages available with ID.
\nThis screening is brought to you by Under the Mountain\, your local series of horror-related events hosted by the O&rsquo\;Neal Library. Join us for exclusive horror author visits\, chilling movie screenings\, and many more macabre things to come.
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