Beverly Hills, CA (RPRN) 6/1/2009-— The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a screening of the 1927 crime drama “Underworld,†with the renowned Alloy Orchestra performing their acclaimed score for the film, on Friday, June 19, at 8 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. This will be the Boston-based orchestra’s only Los Angeles performance of “Underworld†this year.
Directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring George Bancroft, Clive Brook and Evelyn Brent, “Underworld†is a stylistic precursor of the 1930s gangster film that contains allusions to real-world Chicago mobsters. In 1929, at the first Academy Awards® ceremony, “Underworld†won an Oscar® for its original story by Ben Hecht.
Now in its 19th year, the Alloy Orchestra is a three-man musical ensemble that writes and performs live accompaniment to classics of the silent era. Its performances combine modern, traditional and invented instruments; alongside electronic synthesizers, the ensemble might feature accordions and percussion from a “rack of junk,†which includes such objects as musical saws and toilet seats.
Tickets for “Underworld†are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID, and may be purchased online at www.oscars.org, in person at the Academy box office or by mail. Doors open at 7 p.m. All seating is unreserved. The Samuel Goldwyn Theater is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. For more information, call (310) 247-3600 or visit www.oscars.org.
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About the Academy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards – in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners – the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.
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