![]() ![]() Popular in Japan throughout the silent era, benshi enriched the cinematic experience through a highly unique fusion of narration and dramatic performance, becoming integral components of many early Japanese short and feature-length films. Over the first weekend of the month, from March 1-3, the Archive will welcome three of Japan’s most acclaimed contemporary benshi performers and a small musical ensemble to provide live narration and accompaniment for a series of silent films from the late 1920’s and early 1930’s. Highlighting the UCLA Film and Television Archive’s March calendar are two very different but equally tantalizing programs. BENSHI PERFORMERS AND FAY WRAY CLASSICS AT THE BILLY WILDER | 10899 Wilshire Blvd.
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