In conjunction with the Newcastle Museum, Australia’s Silent Film Festival is proud to present two sessions of restored classics in September.

The first session is a tribute to the inimitable Charlie Chaplin to celebrate his 100 years in film this year! Charlie’s genius captivated and enchanted audiences around the world within a very short period of time. That relationship has never ended. The whole world claims Charlie as its own: the qualities in his roles as director, actor and composer are timeless and universal.

On Saturday September 13 at 2pm, local musician, Greg Smith, shall accompany digital restorations of 4 of Charlie’s classic silent short comedies.

The first two on the program are the very first two films released to the public in 1914.

Charlie Chaplin

100 Years in Film

Making a Living (1914)

Kid Auto Races (1914)

The Champion (1915)

The Vagabond (1916)

Tickets $20/$15 concession

On Sunday September 14 at 2pm, the film on offer is the Academy Award winning World War 1 drama, All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) 152 minutes.

Tickets $15/$10 concession

McIntyre Auditorium Newcastle Museum

6 Workshop Way Newcastle

Tickets through Festival website home page.

Cash sales only at the door. Festival Pass to both sessions $30/$20 concession.