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SILENT FILM / LIVE MUSIC
The Stuntmen accompany Peter Pan
PERFORMANCES OF PETER PAN ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE EVELYN W. PRESTON MEMORIAL TRUST FUND.
PETER PAN (1924)
One of the gems of the (silent) silver screen, this adapation of J. M. Barrie's classic delights children and adults as much
now as it did in 1924 (see the period New York Times review linked below, for a description of the 1924 audiences!). Directed by Herbert Brenon, this adaptation makes the Darlings and the Lost Boys come alive before your eyes.
We are pleased to be able to offer this classic film in the context it was meant to be seen - with live musical accompaniment.
THE STUNTMEN
Formed in Northampton, Massachusetts, in 1992, the Stuntmen create at the forefront of Insurgent Country (sometimes called Alt Country). Drawing on such broad influences as American roots music, country, and indie rock, their music has been described as “a rollicking blast of earthy garage rock … [that fits] nicely alongside such similar exercises in musical cross pollination as Wilco’s A.M.” (by esteemed indie music producer Mike Flood).
In 2002, The Stuntmen began working collaboratively with the Young at Heart Chorus, a group of seniors who perform everything from Frank Sinatra to Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin to Outkast. The performances with the Young at Heart Chorus were so successful that they gave rise to a DVD live concert release and a European tour.
The Stuntmen offer energized, honest Americana at its very best. The group has released three full-length albums and has earned critical acclaim from such sources as Time and No Depression.