The Coolroom brings to you a world premiere of Greta Garbo in The Kiss with special music composed by Castlemaine legend, Maggie Jackson and to be performed by her NY Jazz Trio.

The sensational celluloid original digitally remastered. The Kiss is a 1929 American synchronized sound drama film directed by Jacques Feyder, starring Greta Garbo, Conrad Nagel, and Lew Ayres in his first feature film. The film has no audible dialogue but featured a synchronized musical score and sound effects. The soundtrack was recorded using the Western Electric Sound System sound-on-film process. The soundtrack was also transferred to discs for those theatres that were wired with sound-on-disc sound systems.

The film is based on a short story by George M. Saville, The Kiss bears the same title as the 1896 short that "shocked" the American public by being the first motion picture to depict a couple kissing.[1] This 1929 production is notable for being the last major film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) without dialogue and the final non-speaking performances by both Garbo and Conrad Nagel.[2] {Source wikipedia]

The film will be accompanied by live music composed by Maggie Jackson and played by her NY Jazz Trio

TWO SHOWS ONLY:

SATURDAY 8 FEBRUARY AT 7.30PM
MATINEE: SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY AT 2.30PM

Maggie Jackson NY Jazz Trio
Featuring Maggie's own compositions both vocal and instrumental from splashing jazz fused Latin, Celtic jazz, Gershwin and sultry vocals: warm, rich, lush. But this time featuring all new compositions. Come Join us. Beer, Wine, All that's Jazz. And Christmas just around the corner.

NY Jazz Trio: Rene Raulins Double Bass, Peter Gilbert Drums, percussion, Maggie Jackson piano, vibes, vocals.

The Kiss is a special commission by The Coolroom and is a featured event in our Summer of 2025: Coolroom Jazz

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Supported by the 10,000 Gigs Program from Victorian Government through the Community Support Fund & Creative Victoria delivered by Music Victoria.