Classic silent films combined with rock music hits in the project “Silents Synced” –

The traditional drive-in movie experience is about to be transformed, thanks to the Blue Starlite Drive-In Theater in Austin, Texas. The theater will launch its new event series, Synchronized mufflersmarking the first of many exciting events to come over the coming year.

According to Deadline, Synchronized mufflers will be where “classic silent films will be paired with rock music from Radiohead, REM, They Might Be Giants, Pearl Jam, Pixies and Amon Tobin.”

The first series will be produced by Blue Starlite Entertainment and will feature Radiohead’s 2000 album. CHILD A and the 2001 album Amnesiac. These albums will be associated with FW Murnau’s 1922 film, Nosferatu. The “Radiohead: Nosferatu,» will begin screenings in fall 2024 with a national launch shortly thereafter at various independent theaters and drive-ins across the United States.

New Synchronized mufflers The series will air every four months following this release. Following Radiohead, REM will take part in the event. Bertis Downs, the band’s manager, told Deadline: “The guys thought it was a great idea and they like the weird way their music and Buster Keaton’s music mix together. Sherlock, Jr.match – pretty much perfect. What a great and unlikely way to present great art.

“There’s something oddly appealing about syncing modern music to an old silent film: It brings a whole new perspective. I like to imagine Buster Keaton walking around the set with a 1927 version of They Might Be Giants playing in his head. It’s a perfect combination,” said Pete Smolin, They Might Be Giants’ manager.

Blue Starlite opened in Austin in 2009 and has been entertaining moviegoers ever since. The drive-in saw a surge in attendance after the pandemic and hopes to continue that momentum with its new series. The goal of Synchronized mufflers is to “create a unique and engaging cinematic experience that will attract both traditional moviegoers and music lovers to independent cinemas across the country.”

Check out the official trailer for the project below.