Panzerkreuzer Potemkin

In the organizer's words:

ABOUT THE FILM

Chris Jarrett has written a composition for Eisenstein's classic silent film Battleship Potemkin. The subject of this film, which is considered one of the most outstanding works in film history, is the popular uprising in Russia in 1905. Chris Jarrett's completely original, partly composed and partly improvised score underlines Eisenstein's anti-militaristic message. However, his music is far more than just an accompaniment to the film - it has a very personal commentary effect and takes sides with the oppressed.

"The composition follows Eisenstein's suggestive montage from beginning to end. At the same time, Jarrett succeeds in relativizing the occasional sentimentality, the Christmas fairy-tale-like black and white morality of the film: When the leader of the rebels is dead, the pianist does not play a funeral march, but a despondent, deeply sad ballad - where Eisenstein needs some time to move away from the weepiness of the dirges, Jarret has already moved on; the ballad has become an understated, melancholy blues. Then the proletarians of Odessa join forces with the sailors of the armored cruiser - the music resumes the violent bass beats from the beginning of the revolution. A perfect film score, technically and emotionally superbly acted" taz

Almost exactly 40 years ago, in May 1985, Chris Jarrett, who had studied piano at Oberlin Conservatory (USA) and taught at the University of Oldenburg in the 1980s, began his career as a pianist and composer with the piano ballet "Für Anne Frank" at the Oldenburg State Theater. Now, 40 years later, he is making a guest appearance at Cine k. We are very much looking forward to seeing Chris Jarrett again, who will be available after the film for a public discussion about the film and his music, but also about his time in Oldenburg and his career.