‘The Moving Picture Claire’ musical adaptation premiers in ATL April 25
Atlanta composer debuts live string quartet adaption for the 2001 silent film
Shhh! The silent black and white film, The Moving Picture Claire, airs at the Plaza Theatre alongside a first-time-ever (smaller) live string quartet adaptation by Brian Mitchell of Anne Richardson’s original music score. The film’s story is loosely based on Japanese fable, Kaguyahime — depicting an elderly ‘20s couple who adopt a girl from the moon after finding her on their farm. Yes, you read that right — she’s from the moon — how cool is that? The 2001 film was shot in Atlanta and other locations around Georgia and the Southeast. Now, after touring internationally, the film is back in the A for one night only. Cast members will be in attendance and a percent of proceeds will help benefit the Atlanta Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a nonprofit organization raising money and awareness for the LGBT community.
$20. Wed., April 25. 7-10 p.m. Plaza Theatre, 1049 Ponce de Leon Ave. www.plazaatlanta.com/new_website2/claire-425. 678-796-6394.