The Wind

Lillian Gish stars in the 1928 feature film about an impoverished woman who goes to her cousin’s farm in Texas to help out.

Deep in the middle-of-nowhere she finds her cousin’s wife is jealous of her and the relationship she has with her family

but this is only the start of her troubles. Directed by Victor Sjöström(The Phantom Carriage) the film is considered a classic

and is one of Gish’s finest performances on the silent screen.

The Kew Bridge Kinema at the Musical Museum, is unique! It is the only repertory series which features live Wurlitzer organ accompaniment to silent classic films in the UK.

 In January 1925 the first Wurlitzer organ was opened in a British cinema - these fascinating instruments were originally designed to accompany moving pictures. 100 years on and we are recreating this magic at the Museum with current generations experiencing the thrill of the halcyon days. We are thrilled to have Donald MacKenzie as our Silent Film Artist in Residence - he devises each programme and presents the films at the screening, as well as performing an exciting and enthralling improvised score to each film on the Mighty Wurlitzer, and is equally delighted to be part of this project. 

We carefully choose a good mix of well known classics and more obscure titles which we feel deserve a screening to a modern audience. You can book in advance for all the programmes, and our café is open serving our usual selection of snacks and drinks before the film. At most screenings we include an interval where refreshments are available.