Battleship Potemkin (1925) silent film live musical score by George Sarah
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Check out this special upcoming evening of silent film and live music!
Experience Sergei Eisenstein’s groundbreaking 1925 silent film Battleship Potemkin re-imagined with a live musical score by our fellow Aspie member, composer, and musician George Sarah.
Dates: Sunday, Sept 27th, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM (All Ages)
Location: Art Theatre Long Beach, 2025 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814
Tickets: https://arttheatrelongbeach.org/movies/battleship-potemkin/
This special performance features:
- String quartet
- Vocal quartet
- Electronics / Synths
Known for bridging electronic, classical, and chamber music traditions, George Sarah brings his unique sonic voice to this cinematic masterpiece, turning it into a multi-sensory experience. The film charts the 1905 uprising aboard the Russian battleship Potemkin, a cinematic landmark whose montage, rhythm, and emotional energy still resonate. Under Sarah’s score, the visuals are echoed and amplified: the strings underscore dramatic tension and camaraderie; the voices give human edge to mass uprising; the electronics add depth and contemporary resonance.