Ben and Kerr talk about Ben’s recent shows in the Adirondacks and NYC, his in-progress recording of scores for a new Arbuckle Blu-ray set, the art and craft of a venue’s developing an audience for silent films, accompanying Chaplin’s “The… Read More »ep. 69: Back to Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd
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In recently viewing the scoring screener of Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (1927) that was provided to me by MoMA, I had a unique opportunity. I was able to watch MoMA’s brand-new restoration, which was mute, while also hearing… Read More »Scoring Walter Ruttmann at MoMA
On Friday, July, 25 at 7pm, I will be accompanying the rarely screened 1926 silent film Love ’em and Leave ’em starring Evelyn Brent, Louise Brooks and Lawrence Gray. The show will be presented at the David Rubenstein Atrium at… Read More »Silent Film at the David Rubinstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
I’ve had the privilege of presenting and accompanying a silent film show at the historic Strand Theater in Schroon Lake NY every summer since 2017. The Strand Theater in Schroon Lake NY is a vintage, single-screen movie house in the… Read More »The Strand Theater in Schroon Lake NY
I don’t usually take on new pieces of equipment, but the Kodascope Model B projector didn’t take up that much space – something that was probably a part of the intent of the item’s design back in 1927. I’ve had… Read More »A 16mm Home Projector from the Silent Era – Kodascope Model B
Ben and Kerr talk about Ben’s new book “The Silent Film Universe” on this mini-episode. Ben discusses the various aspects of silent film language covered in each chapter and how we as viewers are engaged with them, his own development… Read More »ep. 68: “The Silent Film Universe” mini-episode
Episode 68 Show Notes: “The Silent Film Universe” On this mini-episode, Ben Model discusses his new book The Silent Film Universe with co-host and co-producer Kerr Lockhart, and the ideas and insights that inspired it. Works referenced during this podcast:… Read More »Episode 68 show notes: The Silent Film Music Podcast
In this episode, Ben and Kerr talk about accompanying a rare Wallace Reid Film “The Valley of the Giants” and other films at the Kansas Silent Film Festival; playing for the newly restored “The White Heather” and for Francis Ford’s… Read More »ep. 67: Scoring Wallace Reid in Kansas, Maurice Tourneur at MoMA, and “Ramona” for Kino Lorber
Episode 67 Show Notes: Silent Film music at the museum, on the radio, and at home On this episode, Ben and Kerr talk about Ben’s accompanying “The White Heather” (1919) at MoMA, “The Valley of Giants” (1919) at the Kansas… Read More »Episode 67 show notes: The Silent Film Music Podcast