On Wednesday, November 11, in conjunction with the Jacksonville Symphony’s presentation of Richard Norman’s The Flying Ace on November 14, Norman Studios will hold a community event celebrating The Flying Ace and the new score composed for the Symphony. Join us for a special evening celebrating 100 Years of The Flying Ace, Richard Norman’s only extant feature length motion picture. The featured panel discussion will explore what makes this story still worth telling, the legacy it continues to hold, and how new musical accompaniments continue to enhance its story.
The Flying Ace
Guests are welcome to visit the Norman Studios Silent Film Museum at 6337 Arlington Road from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. No registration is required to view the museum exhibits; advance registration is required to attend the 5:00 p.m. event at the Rita F. Reagan Set Building, 6360 Commerce Street.
The event is free although registration is required at https://normanstudios.wildapricot.org/event-6867330 for the program at the Rita F. Reagan Set Building. Doors will open at 4:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The program will begin at 5:00 pm. It will include a performance by the Jacksonville Symphony Brass Quintet, playing Fire! composed by Carlos Simon, the lead composer of the new The Flying Ace score. A panel discussion will include Barbara Wingo and Devan Stuart Lesley of Norman Studios Silent Film Museum; David Norman, the filmmaker’s grandson; and Carlos Simon and two other composers, Nathalie Joachim and Kathryn Bostic.
Valet parking will be available for the program at the Rita F. Reagan Set Building. And new and special t-shirts celebrating 100 Years of The Flying Ace will be sold. Members of Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Inc., will be able to purchase the t-shirts at a significant discount.
Further information on this event and the other events scheduled in conjunction with the Jacksonville Symphony’s presentation of The Flying Ace may be found on the Symphony’s website.
