Steamboat Bill, Jr: Screening with Live Accompaniment September 27, 2010

Enjoy comedy genius Buster Keaton's hilarious antics in this silent film classic, the story of a city-educated college grad returning to small town life to help run his father's Mississippi river boat. Peter Blanchette, composer, producer, and guitar innovator, accompanies this combination of Jazz Age surrealism and knee-slapping vaudeville shtick with a newly composed score that blends avant-garde classical, honky-tonk, and Americana music. Using computer assist with live performance of electric guitar, banjo, electric dulcimer, mandolin, piano, voice, and his trademark archguitar, he creates a high-tech tour de force. Fasten your seat belts for an unforgettable ride!