(Griffith, 1919) Music composed by Louis F. Gottschalk
Lillian Gish protected for a time by a tender, kindly Chinese man from an abusive husband. One of D. W. Griffith’s most penetrating and disturbing films.
| Performing forces Minimum | 11 players (violin I and II, cello, bass, flute/piccolo, clarinet I, trumpet I, trombone, percussion/timpani, piano, organ/synthesizer) |
| Performing forces Maximum | 55 players (strings 7,7,6,5,4, flute/piccolo, oboe, clarinet I & II, bassoon, 2 Fr. Horns, 2 trumpets, trombone, 2 percussion, tympani, harp, organ, piano). Russian balalaika orchestra (5), Chinese orchestra (5). |
| Rehearsals | One 2 ½ hour rehearsal with orchestra One hour rehearsal with Russian orchestra One hour rehearsal with Chinese orchestra One 2 ½ hour tech rehearsal One 3 hour 10 minute dress rehearsal |
| Performance time | 89 minutes |
| Film speed | 18 frames per second |
| Film source | MoMA |
| Projection | variable speed 35 mm film projector DVD projector |
