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  • Stuart Oderman (1940-2017) – silent film pianist

    Stuart Oderman (1940-2017) – silent film pianist

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    Ben Model

    The Adventures of Prince Achmed concluded, and as the curtain in MoMA’s Titus 2 theatre closed and the lights came up, I took my bows by the piano and then headed back to the booth, as I’d done after all my shows. This time I found a post-it note on the table in the back…

  • Leonard Lopate on WNYC

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    Ben Model

    May 19 – Steve and I were on the Leonard Lopate Show this afternoon. This was my third time on the show; I’d been on (solo) in 2006 for the MoMA Arbuckle series, and in 2007 as sidekick to Jessica Rosner plugging Kino’s Reel Baseball DVD (which she produced). I had a great time, and…

  • Stuart Oderman photos

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    Ben Model

    Just got these photos in from my friend, photographer Steve Friedman, who is also a major silent film fan and Buster Keaton maven. These were taken in the lobby near Titus 1, and the posters you see in the background are from the Batiste Madalena poster exhibit. photos by Steve Friedmanwww.stevefriedmanphoto.com

  • Stuart Oderman tribute at MoMA – Jan 29

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    Ben Model

    This week MoMA is presented a program in tribute to Stuart Oderman, who this year celebrates his 50th year as a silent film accompanist. On Thursday, Jan 29 at 6pm, Stuart accompanied Broken Blossoms, which was the first film he accompanied way back when. The show was in T1, and the place was pretty full.…