Three cheers for Silent Winter!

Three cheers for Silent Winter! The day started fresh and bright with SNOW WHITE and an introduction by the wonderful Walt Disney historian J.B. Kaufman. Frank Buxton set the stage for Buster Keaton, a man he was lucky enough to have known and worked with, and the dynamic Donald Sosin provided music for THINK SLOW, ACT FAST: BUSTER KEATON SHORTS. The house was packed for THE THIEF OF BAGDAD, introduced by the pitch-perfect Douglas Fairbanks expert Jeffrey Vance, with music by the always-excellent Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra. For the evening show, Jeffrey Vance took to the stage and Donald Sosin took his seat at the piano once more - again giving entertaining introduction and lovely accompaniment to MY BEST GIRL. With the skilled showman Christian Elliott at the bench, the Castro's Mighty Wurlitzer got its moment in the sun for the late-night showing of FAUST. One day, five films - it couldn't have been better! And none of it would have happened without the engaging introducers, brilliant musicians, superb staff and volunteers, and you, our lovely audience. Special thanks goes to our sound crew, Gary Hobish and Ross Hopeman, whose skills make possible the beautiful synthesis of silent film and music; to our event staff, who keep everything running smoothly and on time; and to the volunteers, for their invaluable time and energy. Thank you! ____________________________________________________________________ But wait, there's more  . . . .  Balboa Theatre 87th Birthday Bash! PETER PAN and Live Vaudeville on Sunday, March 3 at the Balboa Theatre! Doors open at 6:45pm. Show starts at 7:00 Plus: Special Family Matinee at 4:00pm The Balboa Theatre celebrates its 87th Birthday on Sunday, March 3. Presented in association with the San Francisco Silent Film Festival and the San Francisco Film Society, Balboa's Birthday Bash is a night at the movies circa 1926! The 1924 silent fantasy PETER PAN will be the featured film. Adapted from the play by J.M Barrie it stars Betty Bronson as Peter Pan, Ernest Torrence as Captain Hook, Mary Brian as Wendy, and Virginia Browne Faire as Tinker Bell. Anna May Wong, played the Indian princess Tiger Lily. The feature was directed by Herbert Brenon with cinematography by James Wong Howe and features stunning special effects. It will be accompanied with an original score by pianist extraordinaire Frederick Hodges and preceded by a program of short subjects. There will be a cupcake party after this screening! _______________________________________________________________________________ The Walt Disney Family Museum presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic Through April 14, 2013 Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney's first feature-length animated film with the Walt Disney Family Museum's new exhibition Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic. While this fantastic exhibit is up, San Francisco Silent Film Festival members and fans receive $3 off general admission! Show either your Silent Winter 2013 ticket stub or valid member ID at the ticket desk. Discount valid for Museum general admission only. Walt Disney Family Museum co-presented Snow White (1916) at Silent Winter