12 Jul 2016

A bit of Variety

From Upbeat, 1:00 pm on 12 July 2016
Variety a silent film from 1920's Berlin is accompanied by a new score composed by Johannes Contag

Variety a silent film from 1920's Berlin is accompanied by a new score composed by Johannes Contag Photo: Supplied

Composer Johannes Contag has written a new score for the 1923 silent film Variety to be played live during the New Zealand International Film Festival in Wellington on 7th August. Contag says the tale of backstage passions from Weimar-era Berlin is a thrilling style and the breathtaking trapeze scenes captured by ‘unchained camera’ are simply sensational. 

Johannes Contag

Johannes Contag composer for a new score for the silent film Variety Photo: Rebecca McMillan