Programme
Fritz Lang
"Woman in the Moon" Science-Fiction silent film, Berlin 1929, Directed by Fritz Lang 170 min. A film from the collection of the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau Foundation.
Film/photography and music
Frau im Mond
Dresden Organ Cycle | Science Fiction meets Organ Virtuosity
© Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung
About the Concert
A Journey to the Moon – as early as 1929, Fritz Lang ventured a visionary look into the future with "Woman in the Moon". The silent film, based on a screenplay by Thea von Harbou, is considered one of the first serious science fiction films. With scientific precision and fantastic elements, it tells of an ambitious moon expedition that is simultaneously overshadowed by greed and betrayal.<br>Lang's spirit of innovation is evident not only in the impressive special effects and the introduction of the now-iconic countdown before the rocket launch but also in his precise depiction of space travel technology – groundbreaking at the time and remarkably forward-thinking.<br>On this evening, the film will be accompanied live by Cameron Carpenter, an exceptional artist at the organ. His virtuosic and unconventional playing style gives the classic a new dimension. An adventure for the eyes, ears, and imagination!<br><br>Note: The programme will be performed without an intermission. <br><br>A film from the collection of the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung (www.murnau-stiftung.de) in Wiesbaden.Artists
- Cameron Carpenter
- Organ