The Circus - Charlie Chaplin

The Circus - Charlie Chaplin
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A friend of us came to visit and we had a good dinner at Il Tinello right downtown... under the Two Towers.
After a good conversation we had a walk in Piazza Maggiore where there was the projection of The Circus by Charlie Chaplin with the music played by the Orchestra of the Municipal Theatre of Bologna and directed by Timothy Brock who's the one who also restored the music of The Gold Rush.
Last saturday we watched The Gold Rush always in Piazza Maggiore... I can tell you that was a real emotional experience!
Piazza Maggiore is a beautiful italian square... that represents most of the history of this city, changing during the centuries and adapting to the changing society needs... but it's still the heart of the city. Protected by the traffic noises. Closed in its own narcissism, surrounded by cafés and expensive shops, yet still a place where children can run after pigeons free from the dangers of the cars. But at night, in front of a black screen, it has been breathtaking to see this square crowded in every little space. Everybody with its own little differences of culture, age and social class... all there to listen to the music and watch this masterpiece.
It was great to hear everybody laughing at the same moment in such a serious square... all laughing to a movie of the 1927, all appreciating the great music performed by this orchestra... all having the same shivers at the same time... because it's a movie of sentiments... and those appear to be always the same and to speak to every kind of audience.