I confess I've never heard of this film, but here are the details on a Midnight screening this Saturday night at Facets in Chicago:
Facets Night School presents...
Cursed Bird rips into
A Page of Madness!
This Saturday, August 28th at MIDNIGHT!
Facets Night School is proud to present the surreal 1926 Japanese silent film, A Page of Madness, with musical accompaniment by the band Cursed Bird (featuring current and former members of Del Rey, Head of Femur and more).
Only $5!! FREE for Facets members!
In A Page of Madness, a seaman works as a volunteer at a mental institution where his wife is locked away. She was placed there after a bizarre incident in which she tried to drown their infant son. The story of their family life, and what led her to her madness, is told in flashbacks. Cursed Bird's rock score--which draws from noise, psychedelia, free improvisation, proto-metal, and acid rock--underpins the surrealistic images and exposes the woman's psychological fragility.
Find further details, tickets and more at Facets Cinematheque online