Film and live music on the 31-tone organ
Pianist and master improviser Hugo van Neck will accompany, on the Fokker organ, the fascinating film El Hotel Eléctrico by Segundo de Chomón from 1908, starring actress Julienne Mathieu and the director himself. This short and curious film by Segundo de Chomón (1908) was made using stop-motion techniques. The story follows a married couple on their honeymoon who find themselves in a hotel where everything operates electrically and by itself. The idea was clearly inspired by the arrival of electricity, which at the time was a major development in many parts of Europe. Segundo de Chomón created a large number of trick films with fantastical and sometimes fairy-tale-like content.
Witty, exciting and surreal scenes will be brought to life during this performance with colourful improvisations on the 31-tone organ. Film expert and silent film specialist Theodore van Houten will introduce El Hotel Eléctrico and the other short films on the programme. All this will take place in the newly renovated BAM Hall, featuring the Fokker organ in its refreshed appearance, beautifully illuminated since this summer.