Join us for a live cine-concert performance of the silent film The City Without Jews (Die Stadt ohne Juden), accompanied by original live music composed and performed by world-renowned klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals and celebrated silent film pianist Donald Sosin. This special event will be held at the Bill Cosford Cinema at the University of Miami on January 14, 2025, at 4:00 PM.
Based on the controversial and best-selling novel by Hugo Bettauer, H.K. Breslauer’s 1924 film adaptation of The City Without Jews (Die Stadt ohne Juden) was produced two years after the publication of the book, only a decade before events depicted in the fictional story became an all-too-horrific reality. Set in the imaginary city of Utopia, the story follows the consequences of an anti-semitic law passed by the National Assembly forcing all Jews to leave the country. Conceived as a dark satire and stylistically influenced by German Expressionism, the film contains starkly realistic and eerily prophetic sequences.
Thought to be lost to history entirely, a partial fragment of the film was discovered in 1991 and a nitrate print with additional footage was restored by the Austrian Film Archive in 2015, making it possible to see this all to relevant film.
Event Details:
- Date and Time: January 14, 2025, at 4:00 PM
- Location: Bill Cosford Cinema, University of Miami
- 5030 Brunson Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Special Acknowledgements: Flicker Alley and The Sunrise Foundation for Education and the Arts has contributed toward the artist fee, making it possible for this exceptional performance to be presented at the University of Miami. Additional co-sponsorship includes but is not limited to: the Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies, the University of Miami School of Communication, Yiddishkayt Initiative, The Miami Jewish Film Festival, Miami-Dade County, Florida Humanities and our generous sponsors including Marc A. Levin.
Ticket Information: For ticket reservations, please register online at https://events.miami.edu/event/cine-concert-film-screening