Dr. Rachel Franklin presents William Wyler, The Films and His Music at the Academy Art Museum to close Chesapeake Film Festival, Sunday, October 29, 4:30 p.m. Tickets for sale at $12/ticket or $50 for a Sunday pass. www.chesapeakefilmfestival.com
Dr. Rachel Franklin, a British-born concert pianist, and a renowned speaker and performer in the Mid-Atlantic, will present a lecture on film music, William Wyler, The Films and His Music, at the Academy Art Museum. Her performance closes the 2017 Chesapeake Film Festival. A reception follows with an awards presentation for the Festival’s best films in different categories.
Director William Wyler made some of the most memorable films in the Hollywood canon, and worked with many distinguished composers. Among the dazzling array of musical talent are Max Steiner, Miklos Rosza, and Aaron Copland. How did Steiner conceive his score for Wyler’s Ben-Hur and what unique qualities did Aaron Copland bring to his exquisite and searing music for The Heiress? Audiences will thrill to Jerome Moross’ fabulous theme to The Big Country and admire the subtle, heartwarming genius of Hugo Friedhofer’s score to The Best Years of Our Lives. Franklin also discusses the near miraculous ability of Wyler to frame a great shot and how his composers managed to reflect his masterful intentions.
The 2017 Chesapeake Film Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary with a series of national and local films followed by film maker Q & A, and expert panel discussions. The CFF headquarters is the Avalon Theatre. Satellite theaters include the Talbot County Public Library, Easton Premier Cinemas, and Academy Art Museum. This year, for the first time, CFF extends to a second city at the Cambridge Premier Cinemas.
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