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The American Theatre Organ Society and Turner Classic Movies Present A Special Screening Of The 1927 Silent Film The General To Be Accompanied By Organist Clark Wilson On “The Mighty Mo”

On Tuesday, August 10th at 7:30 p.m., The American Theatre Organ Society and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) present a special screening of the 1927 silent film The General, starring Buster Keaton as a part of the 2010 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival at the Fox Theatre.

Renowned theatre organist and silent film scorer Clark Wilson will play the Fox Theatre’s Mighty “Mo” theatre organ during the screening.

“Many of the silent films did not come with scores,” explains Ken Double, President and CEO of the American Theatre Organ Society. “So the theatre organists have had to create scores or improvise as they watched the film. Clark has written his own score for The General.”

“Seeing a silent film at home doesn’t compare to seeing it at a theatre with organ accompaniment,” adds Double. “And there is no greater theatre than the Fox to truly bring a silent film alive.”

The event is also part of the 100th Anniversary celebration of the theatre organ. Early in the 1900’s some theatres had church type organs but Wurlitzer built the first organ specifically for theatres in 1910.

The evening will be hosted by TCM weekend daytime host, Ben Mankiewicz.

Additional films in the 2010 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival to be shown in July and August will be announced later in the summer.

The General
2010 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival

MOVIES, MIXERS AND “MO!”: Come early and join in a favorite Atlanta tradition: wine tasting at the Fox Theatre begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets available at the Fox Theatre Box Office and at Ticketmaster outlets, 800-745-3000, and www.ticketmaster.com and are just $12 each for Wine Tasting (entry is valid only with the purchase of a movie ticket). Then pick your seat and enjoy a magical pre-show experience featuring Larry Douglas Embury at the “Mighty Mo” organ, the tradition of a sing-a-long and a classic cartoon.

TICKET INFORMATION: Movie tickets are $8 and are on sale at the Fox Theatre Box Office and at Ticketmaster outlets, 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are general admission and go on sale now.

PARKING: Special $5 parking will be offered in select Lanier lots around the Fox Theatre, while spaces are available.

MORE DETAILS: For more information about the Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival or the fabulous Fox Theatre visit www.FoxTheatre.org. Supporting sponsors for the Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival are The Coca Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, Your Atlanta Area Lexus Dealers, The Georgian Terrace Hotel, Livingston Restaurant and Trader Joe’s.