episode 14: silence in the theater, Docks of NY, playing into the film, an orchestral organ WelcomeSilent Film Sound and Music ArchiveRecap of May shows: Mary Astor in “Heart to Heart”, Buster Keaton in “Battling Butler”, plus “Docks of New… Read More »episode 14: silence in the theater, Docks of NY, playing into the film, an orchestral organ
episode 13: programming vs. what I like to play for, staying inside a character’s head, legacy piano at NYU WelcomeSilent Film Sound and Music ArchiveRecap of April shows, playing for 5th graders at the Museum of the Moving Image playing… Read More »episode 13: programming vs. what I like to play for, staying inside a character’s head, legacy piano at NYU
episode 12: cineconventions, music from out-of-print DVDS, being easy to work with, Marcel Perez review WelcomeSilent Film Sound and Music Archive35th annual/final Cinefest, the future of cineconventionssilent film in a church and at Columbia U. film schoolRecording: from out-of-print DVD… Read More »episode 12: cineconventions, music from out-of-print DVDS, being easy to work with, Marcel Perez review
episode 11: song cues gone wrong, scoring One Week, Lee Erwin, silents in schools WelcomeSilent Film Sound and Music ArchiveLibrary of Congress shows: Leap Year, The Patent Leather KidCinema Arts Centre show: Linda, dir Dorothy DavenportRecording: Patent Leather Kid, live… Read More »episode 11: song cues gone wrong, scoring One Week, Lee Erwin, silents in schools
episode 10: presenting silent films to kids and to seniors, interview with Harry Weiss pt 2, listening to the audience Welcome Silent Film Sound & Music Archive The Cinema Arts Centre on Long Island – “Within Our Gates”, virtual theatre… Read More »episode 10: presenting silent films to kids and to seniors, interview with Harry Weiss pt 2, listening to the audience
episode 9: Boise Philharmonic, musical cross-cutting, interview with Harry Weiss pt 1, inspiration for main themes WelcomeSilent Film Sound & Music ArchiveBoise, ID: working with Boise Philharmonic, playing at the historic Egyptian Theater, showing One Week to 700 5th-gradersRecording: Charley… Read More »episode 9: Boise Philharmonic, musical cross-cutting, interview with Harry Weiss pt 1, inspiration for main themes
I’m very excited announce the release today of my new DVD, The Marcel Perez Collection! The DVD contains 10 rare short silent comedies in new digital transfers from prints preserved by the Library of Congress and by the EYE Filmmuseum… Read More »new DVD release: “The Marcel Perez Collection”
THE MARCEL PEREZ COLLECTION SHOWCASINGFORGOTTEN SILENT FILM COMEDIAN CONFIRMED FOR RELEASE ON FEBRUARY 3 IN NEW DVD FEATURING NEW DIGITAL TRANSFERS OF RARE ARCHIVAL PRINTS Undercrank Productions Collaborates with Library of Congress and EYE Filmmuseum (Netherlands) to Shine Spotlight onOverlooked… Read More »NEW DVD COLLECTION OF FORGOTTEN SILENT FILM STAR MARCEL PEREZ
Happy new year! Today I’m releasing William S. Hart in THREE WORD BRAND (1921) for streaming only. It’s available for just $2.99 on my YouTube channel. Why am I releasing this in this manner? my YouTube channel was recently approved… Read More »William S. Hart in THREE WORD BRAND (1921) – new release
Used record bins turn up the most unusual items sometimes. I usually will flip through them, past the usual suspects that turn up (My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof, The First Family, My Name is Barbra, Vox classical), to… Read More »a lost Christmas song by the composer of “Charlie Brown”