Just got back from attending a screening of Fritz Lang's 1927 classic silent film Metropolis. It was a free event sponsored by the Poughkeepsie library as part of a reading program. It was shown with live accompaniment, by Peter Krasinski, on the original restored 1928 Wurlitzer organ. Glad to see well over 100 people in attendance. This film is almost 100 years old and you can still fill a theater with people that appreciate it. The music was amazing. While I'm sure a good part of the score is improvised, the Wurlitzer is not only able to make sounds that feel like a full orchestra, but there were even synced sound effects such as siren's, bells, pounding, running water, buzzers and ringing phones. It was truly an experience enjoying this great film with an audience. I'm glad I convinced myself to go.