Paul Austerlitz

A thrilling account of the Altamont Festival—and the dark side of the ‘60s.

Modern Times, Charlie Chaplin’s last outing as the Little Tramp, puts the iconic character to work as a giddily inept factory employee who becomes smitten with a gorgeous gamine (Paulette Goddard). With its barrage of unforgettable gags and sly commentary on class struggle during the Great Depression, Modern Times—though made almost a decade into the talkie era and containing moments of sound (even song!)—is a timeless showcase of Chaplin’s untouchable genius as a director of silent comedy.

Hein Van de Geyn (1956) studied classical violin for 15 years, playing pop and blues on guitar, and changed to bass-guitar in. his late teens. Soon Hein played in dixieland-bands, but with his self formed bebop group he got awarded "best soloist" on the 1977 Laren Jazz festival. This made him pick up the double bass, and start a career as jazz musician. In 1980 Hein moved to the USA, played and recorded with many great musicians and in 1983 returned to Europe to become one of the most sought after bass players………..

Quattro personaggi intrecciano negli Emigrati la loro vita con quella dell’autore: Henry Selwyn, brillante chirurgo e uomo di mondo, ritiratosi in tarda età nella torre di una casa della campagna inglese dove Sebald affitta in gioventù un appartamento; Paul Bereyter, promeneur walseriano e maestro elementare del futuro scrittore in una scuola di paese; il prozio Ambros Adelwarth, cameriere negli hotel di lusso di mezzo mondo e maggiordomo presso l’alta società; il pittore Max Ferber, compagno di lunghe conversazioni serali a Manchester…