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Queens of the silent movies with Amandine Nkeshimana live on the piano

Movie night at Queens Brussels! Meet the queens of early cinema. Contrary to popular belief, women were more numerous and powerful during the silent film era than any other time in American film history. Amandine Nkeshimana will accompany the silent movies live on the grand piano.

Queens of the silent movies with Amandine Nkeshimana live on the piano
Queens of the silent movies with Amandine Nkeshimana live on the piano

Time & Location

04 Mar 2023, 19:30 – 21:00

Queens Brussels, Avenue de la Reine 266, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium

About the Event

Meet the queens of early cinema! Contrary to popular belief, women were more numerous and powerful during the silent film era than any other time in American film history. They created their own production companies, wrote and directed films, and invented tools and film techniques that would change the history of the art form.

We are very pleased to introduce you to the unjustly forgotten women who, once upon a time, were a fundamental part of building the Hollywood dream palace.

French film pioneer Alice Guy-Blaché was the first female director and one of the first to create narrative films. Actor Florence Lawrence grew incredibly famous as the 'Biograph Girl', and became the very first actress to be credited under her own name. One of cinema’s first action heroes, Helen Holmes, will show you her greatest stunts, most of which she performed and choreographed herself. Queen of silent comedy Mabel…

Tickets

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    This ticket includes a drink.

    €18.00

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    This ticket includes a drink.

    €10.00

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