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The Silent Film Music Podcast with Ben ModelAn insider's guide to the working life of a silent film accompanist. Author: Ben Model
A podcast from renowned silent film accompanist/historian Ben Model covering the techniques of creating and performing live scores to silent films, as well as a discussion of the language of silent cinema. Find what goes on in the mind of a silent film accompanist before, during and after playing for a show. Learn about the aesthetics of silent filmmaking and storytelling language. Language: en-us Genres: Music, Music Commentary, TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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ep. 64: The Fierce Urgency of Silent Film Music
Friday, 26 July, 2024
In this episode: Ben talks about accompanying Laurel & Hardy's pie fight in "The Battle of the Century", for a decisive moment for Keaton's character in "Steamboat Bill, Jr.", for Ozu's "A Story of Floating Weeds", and for Raymond Griffith and Max Fleischer silents at the 15th TCM Classic Film Festival. Performance clips include recordings from shows at the Strand Theatre in Schroon Lake NY, the Strand Theatre in Plattsburgh, and at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. Show notes for episode 64 can be found here.
