At The Movies with Matthew Marshall

Matthew Marshall brings the tradition of
the silent movie back to Victory Hall Theatre.

Matthew Marshall holds an M.A. in Visual and Performing Arts from
Hollins University and he teaches "The Art of Watching Film" for UVA's School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

He is the founder and director of the Reel Music Ensemble, a group of classical musicians who perform his original music to classic silent films. Matt founded the Reel Music Ensemble to increase public awareness of these early cinematic treasures. He has been composing and performing for the VA Film Festival as well as other venues throughout the state since 2001.

Scene from "The Playhouse" shown
at Victory Hall Theatre.

Anne Dawson, a representative of Damfinos, came from Alexandria and spoke on the history of Buster Keaton.

Scene from "The Playhouse"

Damfinos: The International
Buster Keaton Society
www.busterkeaton.com

Silent Movie
Events and Discussion:
www.nitrateville.com
www.silentsaregolden.com
www.silentera.com
www.silentcomedians.com

Slapsticon 2008
Thursday-Sunday July 17-20
Rosslyn Spectrum
Arlington, VA
www.slapsticon.org