“The greatest of the silent clowns is Buster Keaton, not only because of what he did, but because of how he did it. Harold Lloyd made us laugh as much, Charlie Chaplin moved us more deeply, but no one had more courage than Buster”
DOORS: 18:45 | FILM STARTS 19:15
We’re returning to St Mary Redcliffe this April for a very special centenary double bill screening of two films from one of the all-time great filmmakers and performers, Buster Keaton, accompanied by a truly one-of-a-kind musical performance. Join us after dusk in this magnificent building to watch these pieces of cinema history come to life.
The satirical nautical misadventure The Navigator and the genre-bending, fourth wall-breaking Sherlock Jr both turn 100 this year, and for this event they will be accompanied by a live, entirely improvised organ recital by the award-winning composer Dr. David Bednall, blending silent cinema with live music to create a unique performance that promises to add another dimension to Keaton’s capers, 100 years since they first delighted audiences.
There will be a 15 minute interval between films during this performance.
About The Films
THE NAVIGATOR
1924 | U | 57 mins
Two members of the idle rich have to move fast when they're stranded on an abandoned luxury liner.
SHERLOCK JR.
1924 | U | 42 mins
A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch ...
About The Performance
David Bednall is recognized as one of the leading choral composers of his generation. He studied for a PhD in Composition with Professor John Pickard at the University of Bristol and is signed to Oxford University Press. He has an extensive freelance career as a performer as well as being Sub Organist at Bristol Cathedral. He studied with Dr. Naji Hakim and David Briggs and was Assistant Organist at Wells Cathedral.
Watch The Official Trailer (The Navigator)
Watch The Official Trailer (Sherlock Jr)
TICKETS
Getting Here
There is no visitor parking available at the venue - the closest car park is the Pay and Display car park on Redcliffe Parade East.
St Mary Redcliffe is close to several City Centre bus routes, and is a short walk away from Bristol Temple Meads train station.
Wherever possible, we encourage walking the use of public transport when travelling to our events.
Accessibility
Level access is available via the Church’s Southern entrance: a map detailing this can be found here. Please contact us in advance to arrange access via this entrance.
If you are attending an event as a carer for a disabled guest, then you are entitled to free access. Please select the relevant ticket and bring appropriate proof of eligibility such as proof of blue badge, access card, cinema for all card, letter from a professional or evidence of DLA/PIP. If you are uncertain, please contact us.
Please let us know if you require seating in a specific area (e.g. close to an exit)
We want to make your visit as enjoyable as possible, so please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further information about this venue’s accessibility. Many of our screenings can accommodate subtitles, however this varies depending on the film.
Venue & Event Information
Doors to the venue will open at 6:45PM (18:45) - we cannot guarantee access to the venue before this time, so recommend you arrive as close to this time as possible.
For this event, please enter the venue through the Church’s North Entrance - if you require level access through the Church’s South entrance, please contact us to let us know.
Please do not consume food or drink purchased from off the premises during this event.
FAQs
Can I buy food/drink at the venue? Yes - Bristol we will be providing a range of drinks and snacks for purchase.
I have a BuyAGift/Red Letter Days/other voucher. How do I redeem this for this event? Head to this page for more information about redeeming Gift Vouchers.
Is my ticket refundable? We operate a no-refunds policy; tickets may be exchanged for event credit to the same value of your ticket up to 48 hours before the start of an event. To request an event credit, please complete our event credit application.