The original 1920 silent film classic accompanied by acclaimed guitarist Gary Lucas, playing his original solo guitar score live with the film

The legend of the Golem—a man made from clay brought to life through kabbalistic magic in 16th century Prague by the actual historical rabbi Jehuda Loew to protect the Jewish community from pogroms—is one of the most enduring and resonant stories in all of Jewish mythology.

The 1920 silent film "THE GOLEM, How He Came Into the World", directed by Paul Wegener and Carl Boese, is considered the definitive version of this amazing tale.

Legendary guitarist GARY LUCAS, whom The New Yorker magazine described as "The Thinking Man's Guitar Hero", was inexorably drawn to this tale...and this film.

His original solo guitar score for "The Golem" is considered a classic—a seamless blend of innovative music and fantastic cinema which has been delighting and thrilling audiences in sold out theaters and festivals around the world since he debuted his score in 1989.

"Captain Beefheart guitarist Gary Lucas has been inspiring younger players since the 80's. He recently released a DVD of his momentous score of the 1920 German expressionist silent horror-fantasy film 'The Golem', the tale of a 16th century rabbi who made a man out of clay to save the Jewish community of Prague from termination. Hauntingly brilliant and meticulously timed." —Village Voice

Since debuting this score live in 1989 with co-composer/keyboardist Walter Horn at the BAM Next Wave Festival, Gary has gone on to accompany the film with a solo guitar version of his score in over 16 countries around the world—performing the work at London's Royal Festival Hall, opening the New York Jewish Film Festival at Lincoln Center, starring at the Venice Biennale, opening the Australian Jewish Film Festival in Sydney and Melbourne, playing with the film in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Amsterdam, Berlin, Florence, Budapest, Toronto, St. Louis, Miami, Tel Aviv, Vienna, Krakow—and of course in Prague, home of The Golem.

"The Golem" is a superb example of the early German Expressionist silent horror cinema at its finest, and went on to profoundly influence such Hollywood horror films as James Whale's "Frankenstein" (1931).

Gary Lucas, whom Rolling Stone calls "one of the best and most original guitarists in America", has been wowing international audiences for years with his many musical projects, including his renowned supergroup Gods and Monsters.

A profound love of Jewish myth, horror films, and science fiction themes brought Gary Lucas to "The Golem"—and it has proven to be a match made in heaven.

For all silent film fans, horror film freaks, folks interested in the Kabbalah and Jewish culture, and lovers of thrilling and innovative music: this one's for you!

"5 STARS —Musik Express (Germany)
"Instant synchronicity between the film and the music" —Village Voice
"Best work—Gary Lucas's science fiction score for The Golem" —Ear Magazine

Videoclip from "The Golem" with Gary Lucas' solo guitar score on the soundtrack, 5 min. Quicktime clip

Soundbites from "The Golem":

• Main Title—Rabbi Loew Consults the Stars/The Decree  Windows Media sample
• The Junker and the Jewess  WAV sample | Windows Media sample
• Creation of the Clay Man/Astaroth  Windows Media sample
• The Golem walks with Famulus, Der Bose Juden-Jungling  WAV sample | Windows Media sample
• The Festival of the Roses  Windows Media sample
• In the Synagogue/The Vision of the Patriarchs  Windows Media sample

Featured Reviews for "The Golem":

Gary Lucas Plays "The Golem" a Top Pick at Canadian Music Week in the Toronto Globe and Mail on 3/6/08.

Read a feature on Gary's Golem performances in Australia at the 2007 Australian Jewish Film Festival from Sydney Life/The Australian Jewish News here.

Read a review of Gary's sold-out Golem show opening Pop Montreal here. Gary Lucas' performance was cited as one of the Best Events of the Festival in the Montreal Gazette with over 800 in attendance, Gary's 4th sold out show this year.

Read two reviews from South by Southwest in the Austin Chronicle here and here.

To read more stellar international raves of Gary's Golem project, click here.

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