BAMcinématek: A Trip to the Moon and Other Travels

Part of BAMcinématek

Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 7pm

105min, HDCam

World-famous film preservationist and entertainer Serge Bromberg returns to BAM with this special program featuring his recently restored color version of Georges Méliès’ A Trip to the Moon and a selection of rare silent films from around the world.

A Trip To The Moon (1902)

Directed by George Méliès

Recently featured in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award-winning movie Hugo, Georges Méliès’ short masterpiece about a trip to our cratered neighbor was recently restored by Serge Bromberg with its original 1902 colors. Featuring a kinetic score by French electronic duo Air, this restoration was hailed by The New York Times film critic A.O. Scott as “a cinematic highlight of the year, maybe the century.” Winner of the National Film Critics award for Best Film Restoration of the year. 

This program features silent shorts with live accompaniment from Serge Bromberg, including:

A Trip Down Market Street (1906)
A famous trip down San Francisco’s Market Street. 

San Francisco after the Catastrophe (1906) 
San Francisco a few days later, after the catastrophic 1906 earthquake.

After The Ball (1897)
Erotica by Méliès!

The Love Nest (1923)
New restoration of a very funny Buster Keaton short about a boat trip.