Dennis James Hosts Halloween October 26, 2012

The sensationally creepy--and oftentimes comedic--silent film 'Faust' unfolds on the big screen as internationally recognized musicians Dennis James and Mark Goldstein, jointly known as the Filmharmonica Duo, accompany the production. James, an Indiana University alumnus, will play the organ and the theremin, an eerie-sounding electronica instrument. Goldstein further enhances the production with Buchla Lightning Wands, an electronic musical device that emphasizes the devilish counterpoint in the film. F.W. Murnau's 'Faust' is a silent movie that exerts the enticing themes of love and death, good versus evil. When conniving demon Mephisto (Emil Jannings) makes a bet with an Archangel, the devout alchemist Faust (Gosta Ekman) becomes the Devil's ill-fated victim. Mephisto tempts Faust with promises of youth, love, and power. The price? Faust's eternal soul. Interspersed with a mass plague, death processions, and even a burning at the stake, this is a spooky film perfect for celebrating Halloween.