From the mind of acclaimed circus composer, record-holding one-man band and self-proclaimed theatre polluter Samson Y Hiss, One-Handed Witch is a truly unique entertainment experience with original film, circus puppets and live music. And now it makes its L.A. premiere!A fiery witch loses her hand to an angry mob, tames wild beasts in the forest, and starts hustling small town folk and casinos out of all their money, with just one hand. One-Handed Witch is a silent film of savagery and survival.Hailing from Oakland, Hiss credits include Poison Circus and Circus Screams, theatre works about mental illness. The concept for this experience came after a broken wrist from a fall off a bike in the rain forced Hiss to compose organ music for one hand; the inspiration also came from a Wizard of Oz slot machine. The shadow puppets and film come from filmmakers and shadow artists Rita Deiola and Sara Draghi in Italy. Working with storyboards, sketches, and musical cues, they created the world of the film with light and shadow. One-Handed Witch will also be screened with a live musical score performed by a band of witchestruly a first in L.A.
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