The Fall of the House of Usher (1928), Soundtrack by Emelyne

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE DUE TO HEAVY RAINS AND WIND EXPECTED.

An evening of spine-chilling horror awaits at Fed Square, presented as part of the free weeklong program of Silent Cinema with Live Scores, for Open Air at the Square.

The Fall of the House of Usher (1928) is a French silent horror film, directed by Jean Epstein and based on the 1839 Gothic short story by Edgar Allen Poe.

Melbourne-based DJ Emelyne reimagines this silent-era masterpiece by weaving together a dark, immersive soundscape, blending post-punk, trip-hop, jungle, industrial techno, contemporary club textures and classical undertones. Her modern score transforms Poe’s macabre vision into a hypnotic journey through shadow and sound.

The deckchairs will be out for this very special, free Big Screen and live performance experience – or feel free to bring a picnic rug and someone to hug.