This unique silent film is a semi-documentary exploring the Church’s persecution of witches from the 15th through the 17th centuries—via vivid re-enactments of cases and purported incidents, like the Witches’ Sabbath.
The Haunted Cinematheque
100th Anniversary!
Sweden, 1922, Benjamin Christensen
A huge hit among 1920s Surrealists, the film boasts stunning tableaux that evoke Bosch and Bruegel. We will show a recent restoration of the original version of this movie classic (with a newly recorded, authentic orchestral score) and not the jazzy 1967 re-release narrated by William S. Burroughs. “A weird and rather wonderful brew…Remarkable visual flair.” –Time Out Film Guide. Subtitles. Blu-ray. 105 min. www.janusfilms.com/films/1055
General admission $11; members, CIA & CSU I.D.holders, and those age 25 & under $8.
Face masks, though always recommended, must be worn by filmgoers only when the CDC’s community risk level for Covid in Cuyahoga County is HIGH. Visit cia.edu/covid for the current community risk level and see the “Face Coverings” section for our detailed mask requirements.
As a reminder, filmgoers can park for free in Lot 73 and in the Institute’s annex lot, and should enter CIA via nearby Entrance C. Click here for a map.
2022/10/27 - 2022/10/27
The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque
11610 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106