Anything But Silent

The Dragon Painter

With live score performed by Ben Model

A rare Hollywood silent-era film to feature an almost entirely Asian cast, including lead Sessue Hayakawa (The Bridge on the River Kwai). In The Dragon Painter Hayakawa plays Tatsu, an artist living as a hermit in the wilds of Japan. Thought mad by the locals, he believes that his princess fiancée has been captured by a dragon. His obsession leads to artistic inspiration and a surveyor soon discovers his genius. Long considered lost, The Dragon Painter was rediscovered and restored by the George Eastman House with the original tints.

Tickets: $18 Public | $12 Members

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