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"Silent"

(Or what it's like to have a Film Crew in your backyard!)


The Crew from 'Silent'
Filming on the
Gypsy Theater Caravan,
Sept 2007
The crew from Silent filming on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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Mike Plekaitis [center],
his wife Andrea [left],
& assistant director
Joe Fortunato
Mike Plekaitis [center] with his wife Andrea [left] and the assistant director Joe Fortunato, filming on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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On Sunday September 9th, Tribal Dance Arts hosted the crew from the feature film "Silent" - in our backyard!   The Caravan was open and the cameras were rolling.   Director Mike Plekaitis, his wife Andrea, and their crew of filmmakers and actors worked for seven hours to craft what would become one of the opening scenes of the film.

A friendlier, more unpretentious group of folks would be hard to find, and yet their efficiency and creative drive was apparent.


The Daughters of Sophia
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe and the crew from Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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The Daughters of Sophia, in full regalia, endured ninety degree heat in order to make their contribution to the scene.   Somehow, Mike even talked Giovanni (John), Ashtar's husband, into costume and makeup.   Toting his Revolutionary War musket, as the Constable's deputy, he was stabbed in the back by the villain's henchman and died an over-the-top melodramatic death on the caravan.   Mike's response was "That was great! Let's do it again!" (some seven times, I might add).

At the end of the day we were sorry to see Mike and his staff leave.   We can hardly wait to see "Silent".


Silence comes to Brick, NJ

Sam Sebastian....
The Villian from the movie Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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.... as ....
The Villian from the movie Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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....The Villain!!!
The Villian from the movie Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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We love the Villain!!!
The Villian from the movie Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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The Constable....
The Constable from the movie Silent, Sept 2007 
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....and the Deputy (Giovanni)
The Constable and Giovanni the Deputy from the movie Silent, Sept 2007 
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Dancing On The Caravan Stage!

L to R
Caterina (from Alborada),
Nadirah, Avani, & Ashtar
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe and the crew from Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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L to R
Avani, Nadirah, Ashtar,
& Aysha (DofS)
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe and the crew from Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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The Troupe
and the Crew
filming 'Silent'
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe and the crew from Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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Caterina (from Alborada)
dancing Flamenco
for the camera
Caterina and the crew from the movie Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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The Troupe
performing
'Marco Polo'
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe and the crew from Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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The Troupe
performing
'Marco Polo'
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe and the crew from Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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Ashtar
performing
'Marco Polo'
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe and the crew from Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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Nadirah
performing
'Marco Polo'
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe and the crew from Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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Nadirah
performing
'Marco Polo'
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe and the crew from Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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Nadirah
performing
'Marco Polo'
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe and the crew from Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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Avani
performing
'Marco Polo'
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe and the crew from Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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Caterina (from Alborada)
dancing Flamenco
for the camera
Caterina and the crew from the movie Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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Giovanni confronts the Villian...
...and gets stabbed in the back!

Giovanni gets ready...
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe and the crew from Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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...to confront...
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe and the crew from Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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...the Villian.
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe and the crew from Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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Argh, stabbed in the back!
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe and the crew from Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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The 'Signing' Clown
(Hey, isn't he susposed to be
a "singing" clown?)
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe and the crew from Silent on the Gypsy Theater Caravan, Sept 2007 
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The only one left standing...   is the clown!

(Hello Mike?  It's me, Giovanni.  Hey, even though my Character gets killed in the first 3 minutes of the movie, can I come back for the sequel?  I could be a zombie?  Or I could play my evil twin?  or...  or.....)


Movie Trailer from SILENT 
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Click here to see the Teaser for "Silent" on You-Tube.   (Or click on photo to the right.).

The Daughters of Sophia is a tribal bellydance troupe
sponsored by Tribal Dance Arts, LLC
which is located in Brick, New Jersey.

Contact us at:
Email: ashtar@daughtersofsophia.com
Phone: 732-206-0699
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