The devil takes Maciste the Strongman down to hell in an attempt to corrupt and ruin his morality. Maciste was the hero of 13 early Italian films. This was the last made in the silent era, and is the most famous. “I’m sure that I remember it well because the image has remained so deeply impressed that I have tried to re-evoke it in all my films. I saw it standing with my father’s arms around me amidst a crowd of people in wet overcoats because it was raining outside” – Federico Fellini.
Presented by Edward Hopper House Art Center and Rivertown Film in the backyard garden of the Hopper House, 82 North Broadway in Nyack, at dusk.
PLEASE BYO LAWNCHAIR OR BLANKET!
Led by Internationally renowned local bandleader, composer, arranger & trumpeter Steven Bernstein, the grammy-award nominated band SEXMOB (Sexmob Plays Fellini, Sexotica, Din of Inequity, Sexmob Does Bond) brings to Rockland County a score to Maciste all’inferno they first played last year at Symphony Space.
This may be one of the most unique evenings of film you’ll ever see.
Tickets $20 Proceeds will go to support Edward Hopper Art Center. Do not delay, this show will sell out.
The screening will begin at dusk. Raindate: Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Read an interesting essay about Maciste all’inferno at the website of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival: http://www.silentfilm.org/archive/maciste-allinferno-1926
To find out more about Sexmob: http://www.
