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Slapsticon on WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi show

July 19, 2007 Ben Model Leave a comment

Here we all are, kibitzing before going on-air for our segment, which lasted about 25 minutes. You can listen to…

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Slapsticon “pre-glow” weds 7/18

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Steve Massa and I arrived in DC bright and early, completely missing the big storm in NYC that delayed a…

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on the road to Slapsticon 5

July 18, 2007 Ben Model Leave a comment

Well, I’m off (via Amtrak) this morning to Arlington, VA for the fifth annual Slapsticon where I’ll spend 4 fun-filled…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ben model, richard roberts, rob farr, silent film, slapsticon

Peg O’ My Heart (1922) with Laurette Taylor

June 26, 2007 Ben Model Leave a comment

Played for Peg O’ My Heart at MoMA last night, and will play for its repeat on Thursday. Print is…

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The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) – MoMA 6/2

June 7, 2007 Ben Model Leave a comment

The 6pm show of The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906), plus the 1975 Sunday, Too Far Away was introduced…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Australia, MoMA, Museum of Modern Art, National Film and Sound Archive, nitrate, Paolo Cherchi Usai

Cabiria (1914) – MoMA, June 2

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Cabiria, in a new preservation by Cineteca di Bologna, MoMA et al was screened with live theatre organ accompaniment by…

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news: MoMA to add theatre organ to its silent film accompaniments

June 3, 2007 Ben Model Leave a comment

Well, it’s happened. MoMA purchased all the necxessary hardware – keyboard, stand, organ pedals – for the Miditzer VTO (virtual…

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My summer of silents

May 27, 2007 Ben Model Leave a comment

On June 1st I begin a rather busy two months of silent film accompaniment, both on piano and on theatre…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: MoMA, Museum of Modern Art, Ron Magliozzi, silent film, skolnick, wurlitzer

Safety Last at the Paramount (Peekskill, NY)

May 13, 2007 Ben Model Leave a comment

Well, last night’s show of Harold Lloyd’s Safety Last (1923) was a blast. If you’re within driving distance of the…

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Lupino Lane at the Silent Clowns series

May 7, 2007 Ben Model Leave a comment

Shown here (R) is my Miditzer set-up at the New-York Historical Society from Sunday, May 6 at the Silent Clowns…

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