The Dream of Resistance: Abel Gance – J’accuse (I accuse)

J’accuse (I accuse) by Abel Gance (1919)
Silent film with new live music (2020) by Cord Meijering
World premiere

A masterpiece from the early days of film history

With J’accuse, the French silent filmmaker Abel Gance made the world’s first pacifist film in 1918/19. His almost three-hour work was partly made on original war locations with real soldiers. Editing and montage techniques that were ahead of their time made it a milestone in film history. Experience this moving film with its still highly topical message in Cord Meijering’s new sound world!

ensemble unitedberlin
Christoph Breidler, conductor