Rien que les heures (1926) by Alberto Cavalcanti
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 9:30 pm
Á propos de Nice & Rien que les heures
presented in association with the San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Live musical accompaniment by Stephen Horne and Frank Bockius
Presented in association with the San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Admission: $20 General / $18 Cinematheque Members
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Two debuts announce the arrival of two fresh voices of the motion picture avant-garde. While dazzling with daring compositions and inventive editing, first-time directors Jean Vigo (working with Dziga Vertov’s brother Boris Kaufman) and Alberto Cavalcanti reveal what can get obscured behind polished photographic surfaces in these city symphony films from Nice and Paris.
The 29th San Francisco Silent Film Festival takes place May 6-10 at the Castro Theatre. See the full lineup here!
SCREENING: Á propos de Nice (1930) by Jean Vigo and Boris Kaufman (France); 25 minutes. Rien que les heures (1926) by Alberto Cavalcanti (France); 46 minutes.
TRT: 71 minutes
Live musical accompaniment by Stephen Horne and Frank Bockius
Based at London’s BFI Southbank, Stephen Horne is considered one of the leading silent film accompanists working today and his music has met with acclaim worldwide. Principally a pianist, he often incorporates other instruments into his performances, sometimes playing them simultaneously. He has recorded music for DVD releases and television broadcasts of silent films and regularly performs internationally.
Versatile percussionist Frank Bockius specializes in jazz and is versed in medieval, flamenco and Latin music styles. He has performed for dance and theater companies as well as in his own bands, including the jazz quintet Whisper Hot and the percussion ensemble Timpanicks. He joined Guenter Buchwald’s Silent Movie Music Company twenty years ago and has since performed for silent films at festivals in Kyoto, Pordenone and Sodankylä, Finland.