Live pianist brings silent films to life

Fairlee Community Arts recreates the experience of watching movies a century ago

By: Caitlin Justice

Outlets: UVM's Community News Service

Published: November 9, 2026

Words: 551

Last Updated: 2 hours, 13 minutes ago

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Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont internship

FAIRLEE — It’s been a century since live pianists regularly accompanied silent films. Now, Fairlee Community Arts is reviving that experience, hosting a silent film series accompanied by live performer Jeff Rapsis.

“It’s funny how some things never change, and that’s, I think, one of the appeals of these films,” Rapsis said. “A hundred years ago, they were just movies. Now they’re almost like time capsules …

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