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video blog episode 2: accompanying “The Last Laugh” at MoMA

by Ben Model
February 12, 2010

Here’s episode 3, in which I talk about preparing for and accompanying F.W. Murnau’s “The Last Laugh” on two consecutive days. The theme song (seen briefly at the beginning) was actually shot at Bard College at Simon’s Rock, where I… Read More »video blog episode 2: accompanying “The Last Laugh” at MoMA

Variety, Loves of Carmen, Kid Brother & The Wanderer

by Ben Model
February 8, 2009

Well, I’d only seen the American-release version of Variety, up till Weds (Feb 4). I’d played for it a number of times, and was glad I finally got to see the film with its original first 2 reels and storyline… Read More »Variety, Loves of Carmen, Kid Brother & The Wanderer