The Wind (12A) + live score

A young woman from the east, played in a spellbinding performance by Lillian Gish, arrives in the desert of West Texas and moves in with her cousin, where her presence causes tensions. There, she has to fight the elements, the oppressive heat and the unrelenting wind, in order to survive.

Directed by the great Victor Sjöström, who was the choice of star Lillian Gish as they had worked successfully together on the 1926 version of The Scarlet Letter, The Wind would be his last American film before he returned to Sweden.

The Wind was also the final silent film released by MGM, but would go on to be widely regarded as one of the greatest films of Hollywood’s late silent era. 

Stephen Horne - Accompanist 
Stephen Horne has long been considered one of the leading silent film accompanists. Principally a pianist, Stephen often incorporates other instruments into his performances, sometimes simultaneously. 
A house pianist at London’s BFI Southbank for thirty-five years, he has played at major venues across the UK and regularly performs at film festivals around the world. 
 
The Wind has been restored by The Museum of Modern Art with support from the Lillian Gish Fund for Film Preservation. 

This event will begin at the advertised time with no ads or trailers.