Silent Classics ‘Gold Rush,’ ‘Phantom of the Opera’ to be Part of Pittsburgh Silent Film Festival

Now in its third year, the Pittsburgh Silent Film Festival is organized by Mt. Lebanon resident Chad Hunter, who leads the Pittsburgh Silent Film Society, and spearheaded the effort to make Sept. 29 National Silent Film Day.

Movies will be shown at a variety of locations throughout the Pittsburgh region. The festival will start with an encore showing of Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr.,  a 1924 comedy that was shown last year. It will be at the Maple Leaf in Millvale at 3 p.m. Sept. 28, with live accompaniment by pianist Tom Roberts.

That same day, at 7 p.m., the silent version of Ben-Hur will screen at The Lindsay Theater in Sewickley, with Pittsburgh pianist Tyler Stoner providing accompaniment.