Rhizome DC

Screening - The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari w/ live score by Satellite

Name: Screening - The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari w/ live score by Satellite
Start: 2026-10-27T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-27
Location: Rhizome DC

Tue, Oct 27, 2026at 7:00 PM

6950 Maple Street Northwest, Washington, DC

$10-20

Featuring: Satellite, Zach Dixon, Nelson Dougherty, Will Tober

The silent horror film *The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari* will be presented with its soundtrack restored live by Satellite. The performance reframes the film as a horrifying transmission from Earth, with the band improvising a cacophonous accompaniment to its unsettling visuals and murderous, mind-bending story, along with an element of hypnotism.

Satellite’s crew—Zach Dixon, Nelson Dougherty, and Will Tober—will perform the live score at Rhizome DC.

When: October 27, 2026. The event listing identifies the date as Tuesday, while the promotional copy calls it Wednesday, October 27.

Showtimes: 7:00 PM–10:00 PM.

Tickets: $10–20.

Film: *The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari*, a silent horror film.

Live score: Improvised accompaniment by Satellite, incorporating hypnotism.

Lineup: Zach Dixon, Nelson Dougherty, and Will Tober.

Venue: Rhizome DC.

Genre: Film and video.

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