Stunning multi-instrumental live musical accompaniments to iconic silent films of the 1920s, creating an immersive and unforgettable cinema experience
Formed in 2006, Minima are a Bristol-based four-piece band specialising in live accompaniment to screenings of classic silent films. Their instrumentation includes cello, double bass, guitars, dulcimer, mandolin, synthesiser and drum kit, creating a bold and unique live sound.
Minima’s original scores strike up a thrilling relationship with the images and narratives of some of the most iconic silent films of 1920s, creating a truly immersive audio-visual experience. Minima specialise in the gothic horrors and thrillers of the era, performing to Nosferatu, The Cabinet Of Doctor Caligari, Hitchcock’s The Lodger and The Phantom Of The Opera.
Nosferatu is one of the silent era’s iconic masterpieces. Its eerie, Gothic feel – and chilling performance from Max Shrek as the vampire – set the template for horror films that followed. Darkly humorous and tender too – this is a story of yearning and the search for fulfilment. F.W. Murnau’s film continues to haunt – and, indeed, terrify – modern audiences with the unshakable power of its images.
“Minima are one of the leading bands accompanying silent film in Europe.”
Barbican Centre
“Minima’s spine-tingling music clung to each twist of the movie… spellbinding.”
The Guardian
“Acclaimed soundscapers Minima provide a superlative soundtrack.”
Time Out London
