Buster Keaton in Steamboat Bill Jnr with Live Jazz

The Sounds of Silent present
Buster Keaton in
Steamboat Bill Jnr

An iconic silent film with live jazz at Wesley Anne, transforming the famous band room into a movie theatre.

Step back in time for a unique, laugh-out-loud 1920s-style movie experience.

The Sounds of Silent will accompany Buster Keatons legendary film Steamboat Bill Jnr in a special presentation of this iconic silent movie. Rarely screened and widely regarded as one of Keatons greatest works, Steamboat Bill Jnr remains a masterpiece of physical comedy and cinematic innovation.

Audiences will be blown away by the instantly recognisable storm scene, featuring Keatons most imitated and daring film stunt.

The film will be accompanied by a live, improvised jazz score created and performed by The Sounds of Silent a Melbourne-based ensemble featuring some of the citys most accomplished and versatile musicians.

This hilarious and thrilling screening recreates the magic of the silent movie era, when live bands brought every scene to life in cinemas across the world.