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SLAM Cinema—Go West!
In Buster Keaton’s 1925 silent comedy Go West!, a lonely, down-on-his-luck drifter nicknamed “Friendless” heads west on a freight train and stumbles into a job at a California cattle ranch. Despite having zero cowboy skills, he earns the undying loyalty of a cow named Brown Eyes after removing a painful pebble from her hoof, sparking an affectionate partnership. When the rancher ships the herd to the Los Angeles stockyards, Friendless refuses to abandon his bovine friend and boards the train with her, eventually leading a herd of cattle through the city.
The film will be accompanied by a live, original score by The Rats & People Motion Picture Orchestra. Not rated, 1 hour 23 minutes.
About The Rats and People Motion Picture Orchestra
The Rats and People Motion Picture Orchestra is the St. Louis area’s premiere silent film accompaniment ensemble. It has been composing and performing original scores for classic films since 2007. The group describes its sound as blending “symphonic instrumentation with experimental pop sensibilities, prominently featuring string trios, pitched percussion, piano, and guitars of all description, along with the occasional electronic flourish.”
Ticket information
When available, tickets for this program may be reserved in person at the Museum’s welcome desks or through MetroTix. All tickets reserved through MetroTix incur a service charge; the service charge is waived for tickets reserved at the Museum.
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
