Brussels Jazz Orchestra’s ‘The Sweetheart and The Daredevil’
This is the third edition of BJO vs The Big White Screen. This time, Lode Mertens, and Dieter Limbourg wrote a film score for two gems from Hollywood silent movie history: Pollyanna and An Eastern Westerner. In the lead roles we find two of the biggest stars of the silver screen that America has ever known: “America’s Sweetheart” Mary Pickford plays Pollyanna and "The King of Daredevil Comedy”, Harold Lloyd, provides breakneck, clumsy stunts in An Eastern Westerner.
Brussels Jazz Orchestra performs the music live and in synchronisation with the film. After performing the Oscar-winning soundtrack of The Artist and three editions of BJO vs The Big White Screen, BJO has slowly but surely become an expert in performing soundtracks for silent movies.
Flagey, Cinematek