CINEPIANO screening of He Who Gets Slapped (1924)

Screenings of ‘silent’ films were, in fact, rarely silent – they were almost always accompanied by music. CINEPIANO is a tribute to this magical, lost experience. Scoring classic silent movies, Brazilian composer and pianist Tony Berchmans improvises by blending excerpts of classical and folk music with his own original music inspired by vintage styles such as ragtime, traditional jazz or stride piano. Created in 2010, the CINEPIANO project has toured around Brazil and selected events in Europe. For his very special London appearance Tony will score the 1924 film, He Who Gets Slapped. The film stars Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer, and John Gilbert, and is directed by Victor Sjöström. Refreshments will be available in our licenced cafe/bar.