Peter Pan with Live Harp Score
J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan takes on new life in this screening with an original score, and no, I don't mean the 2003 adaptation set to Coldplay's "Clocks." Dublin-born director Herbert Brenon's silent film Peter Pan went largely unseen after its 1924 release; it wasn't restored or viewable for 80 years, but is now better appreciated for its beautiful special effects and expressive performances. (My favorite aspect is George Eli's custom dog suit.) This screening of the film will include a live original score performed by harpist-composer Leslie McMichael; the score was originally commissioned by Northwest Film Forum for the Children's Film Festival.
by Lindsay Costello