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Battling the Elements at 16 Frames Per Second

September 19, 2020 Ben Model Leave a comment

Buster Keaton had an astounding grasp of what works at what cranking speed and how best to compensate for these…

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Posted in: Buster Keaton, Language of Silent Film, Undercranking

The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #25 – September 13, 2020

September 10, 2020 Crystal Kui Leave a comment

Episode #25 of The Silent Comedy Watch Party will stream live on Sunday September 13, 2020 at 3pm EDT. Co-hosts…

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Posted in: The Silent Comedy Watch Party Filed under: charley chase, Katherine Grant, will rogers

The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #24 – September 6, 2020

September 3, 2020 Crystal Kui 2 Comments

Episode #24 of The Silent Comedy Watch Party will stream live on Sunday September 6, 2020 at 3pm EDT. Co-hosts…

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Posted in: The Silent Comedy Watch Party Filed under: harold Lloyd, library of congress, Lobster Films, Stan Laurel, Toto

The Silent Comedy Watch Party Encore – August 30, 2020

August 27, 2020 Crystal Kui 1 Comment

This week, the Silent Comedy Watch Party will stream a pre-recorded episode showcasing fan favorites from previous episodes on Sunday…

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Posted in: The Silent Comedy Watch Party Filed under: Bobby Bumps, Bobby Dunn, library of congress, Slim Summerville, Undercrank Productions, Wanda Wiley

The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #23 – August 23, 2020

August 20, 2020 Crystal Kui 3 Comments

Episode #23 of The Silent Comedy Watch Party will stream live on Sunday August 23, 2020 at 3 pm EDT.…

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Posted in: The Silent Comedy Watch Party Filed under: al st john, David Glass, David Wyatt, Lloyd Hamilton, Roscoe Arbuckle

The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #22 – August 16, 2020

August 14, 2020 Crystal Kui 10 Comments

Episode #22 of The Silent Comedy Watch Party will stream live on Sunday August 16, 2020 at 3 pm EDT.…

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Posted in: The Silent Comedy Watch Party Filed under: Blackhawk Films, Charlie Chaplin, Eddie Lyons & Lee Moran, library of congress, Robert Arkus, serge bromberg, snub pollard

The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #21 – August 9, 2020

August 6, 2020 Crystal Kui 3 Comments

Episode #21 of The Silent Comedy Watch Party will stream live on Sunday August 9, 2020 at 3 pm EDT.…

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Posted in: The Silent Comedy Watch Party Filed under: buster keaton, Ethel Teare, kino lorber, National Film Preservation Foundation, Slim Summerville

The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #20 – August 2, 2020

July 31, 2020 Crystal Kui 6 Comments

Episode #20 of The Silent Comedy Watch Party will stream live on Sunday August 2, 2020 at 3 pm EDT.…

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Posted in: The Silent Comedy Watch Party Filed under: Accidentally Preserved, charley chase, Cliff Bowes, Jack Duffy, Undercrank Productions

The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #19 – July 26, 2020

July 23, 2020 Crystal Kui 2 Comments

Episode #19 of The Silent Comedy Watch Party will stream live on Sunday July 26, 2020 at 3 pm EDT.…

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Posted in: The Silent Comedy Watch Party Filed under: Alice Howell, Desmet Collection, EYE Filmmuseum, Jane Bernoudy, Mabel Normand, Undercrank Productions

The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #18 – July 19, 2020

July 16, 2020 Crystal Kui 3 Comments

Episode #18 of The Silent Comedy Watch Party will stream live on Sunday July 19, 2020 at 3 pm EDT.…

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Posted in: The Silent Comedy Watch Party Filed under: Billy Franey, Desmet Collection, EYE Filmmuseum, harold Lloyd, Marcel Perez, Undercrank Productions

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Recent Posts

  • Battling the Elements at 16 Frames Per Second
  • The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #25 – September 13, 2020
  • The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #24 – September 6, 2020
  • The Silent Comedy Watch Party Encore – August 30, 2020
  • The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #23 – August 23, 2020
  • The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #22 – August 16, 2020
  • The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #21 – August 9, 2020
  • The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #20 – August 2, 2020
  • The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #19 – July 26, 2020
  • The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #18 – July 19, 2020
  • Film notes for live-stream of Chaplin’s “The Kid” accompanied by Ben Model
  • ep. 38: scoring for scenes that suggest or specify a piece of music, and scoring a film from 1948
  • The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #17 – July 12, 2020
  • The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #16 – July 5, 2020
  • The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #15 – June 28, 2020
  • ep. 37: Mostly Lost, Keaton’s The Cameraman and The General, an electric organ and Laurel & Hardy
  • The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #14 – June 21, 2020
  • The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #13 – June 14, 2020
  • ep. 36: scoring Robin Hood and a 1927 Carmen, using the orchestral and cartoony sounds of a theatre organ, more live-streaming
  • The Silent Comedy Watch Party – ep #12 – June 7, 2020

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