Enjoy a classic silent film, King of Kings (1927) at The Strand Theatre on April 2, with a live organ accompaniment.

In this classic 1927 silent film directed by Cecil B. DeMille,  Jesus Christ faces religious and political oppression during his ministry and in the days before his death and resurrection.
King of Kings will be screened at the Marietta Strand Theatre on April 2nd with organ preshow at 2:30 and the feature accompanied by House Organist Ron Carter at 3pm. This 1927 epic film was directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Begin your Easter Season by viewing the last weeks of Jesus Christ leading up to his crucifixion. The last sequence of the film is shown in Technicolor which was a new technology for 1927. Many of the movie’s sub titles are quotes or paraphrases from Scripture, often with chapter and verse. This is the Greatest Story Ever Told that only Cecil B. DeMille could tell it. Working with one of the biggest budgets in Hollywood history, DeMille spun the life and Passion of Christ into a sient-era blockbuster. 

Arrive 30 minutes before showtime for a live organ pre-show.

Movie length: 2 hr 35 min (does not include intermission)