The Invincible Czars - Faust (1926) Centennial Event

The Invincible Czars are taking over the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller on Saturday, October 31, for a centennial celebration of Faust. The 1926 silent film is exactly 100 years old this year, and the Czars are marking the occasion by performing a live score to it from the stage.

If you're not familiar with the setup, that's exactly what it sounds like: the silent film runs on the screen, and the band plays along in real time, providing the music that the movie was originally meant to have. It's a live performance and a screening happening at once, so the sound changes depending on what's playing out in the theater. The film itself is Faust, the 1926 version, and the Czars are the ones providing the score.

It's a Halloween night show, too, which fits the bill—Faust is the classic story of a man making a deal with the devil, so it's right in the wheelhouse for October 31. The centennial anniversary is the reason for the date, and the live score is how they're celebrating it. The whole thing takes place at the Mueller location of the Alamo Drafthouse, so you can get your food and drinks delivered to your seat while the movie plays and the band performs.

If you've never seen a live score before, this is a good way to get into it. You get the silent film on the screen and a full band playing along in the room with you. The Invincible Czars are the ones on the bill, and the film is Faust (1926) on its 100th anniversary. It's all happening at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller in Austin on Saturday, October 31.