Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
+ Blue Roses perform specially commissioned live score
Filmmaker: John S. Robertson (dir.) & Clara Beranger (scr.)
With John Barrymore, Charles Lane, Nita Naldi
USA / 1920 / 80 min
BFI Southbank NFT3, Fri 11 March, 6.10pm
On tour: Latitude Festival, Green Man Festival, Electric Cinema + more to be announced
Philanthropic scientist Jekyll (Barrymore) has something of a midlife crisis and takes a potion to unleash his darker side – aka Hyde. Barrymore’s extraordinary transformation is achieved through performance alone, with shaken hair and expressive long-fingered hands. This seminal horror silent was adapted by MGM and Paramount prolific star scriptwriter Clara Beranger.
Co-presented with Branchage Film Festival
Blue Roses
Blue Roses, aka Laura Groves, is an English musician from Shipley in West Yorkshire. Signed to XL recordings, Blue Roses' self-titled debut album was released in 2009 to widespread critical praise for Groves' rich, haunting vocals and her beautifully layered musical arrangements.
'Gleamingly melodic and impeccably arranged'
Observer
'A debut of consummate poise and refinement with every note and lamenting strum beckoning you to close your eyes and retreat into total immersion'
Clash
Clara Beranger
Clara Beranger was one of Hollywood’s most successful screenwriters, scripting 73 titles in 21 years. Having worked with some of Hollywood’s largest studios, she later becsme one of founding faculty members of USC School of Cinematic Arts.