#FilmShortFridays

LINK: https://youtu.be/m5M_OCecMyI

Short 1901 timelapse film by Frederick S. Armitage showing the demolition of the Star Theatre on Thirteenth Street and Broadway in New York City, New York. Score by Noiseman433.

“Using time-lapse photography, the film shows the demolition of the famous Star Theatre. Judging from the various exposures, the work must have gone on for a period of approximately thirty days. The theater opened in 1861 as “Wallack’s Theatre,” and was re-christened the “Star” in 1883. It was well known for it’s excellent productions, and a number of celebrated actors and actresses worked there, among them Ellen Terry. The celebrated English actor Henry Irving made his first stage appearance in America at the Star.”

The soundtrack is a new remix of Noiseman433’s (Jon Silpayamanant) live audio from “experiMENTAL” show at the Bloomington Playwright’s Project in Bloomington, Indiana. March 20, 2004. To listen to the original live recording, visit this link: https://soundcloud.com/jon-silpayamanant/noiseman433-live-performance

More info about the film short:
https://www.loc.gov/item/00694388
https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/t1-demolishing-and-building-up-the-star-theatre-1901
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0000410/

About Noiseman433:

Noiseman433 is the solo noise project run by Jon Silpayamanant. Active since 1996, his first live performance was in November of 1999 in Greencastle, Indiana. From 1999 till 2007 he was actively touring around the Midwest and regularly performed in the Indianapolis and Central Indiana area.

In 2007, Noiseman433 relocated to the Louisville metro area and continues to perform intermittently. This film short score has been part of an ironically quiet celebration of the 25th year anniversary of live noise performance by Noiseman433.

https://www.facebook.com/Noiseman433
https://noiseman433.bandcamp.com/

Link to view will be posted on Friday, October 3, 2025 before the noon viewing time.

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