On this episode, Ben Model recaps his summer silent film shows, discusses musically wrapping up a scene to match the film, talks about what to do musically when the film breaks, traces a 14-year trajectory in a “how’d you get… Read More »ep. 29: playing for scene breaks & film breaks, Lee Erwin’s Tootsie Oodles, how’d you get that gig? and more
I’ve recorded and posted a new episode of The Silent Film Music Podcast with Ben Model. It’s the podcast that takes you inside the mind of someone as they prepare for, perform and reflect on performances of live musical accompaniments… Read More »ep. 28: scoring Laurel & Hardy, Mostly Lost 7, Lois Weber on organ and more
On this episode, Ben Model takes you above the Arctic Circle to hear a pipe organ accompanying a Swedish silent, to Boise ID to its historic 1927 Egyptian Theatre, and to Hollywood for the TCM Classic Film Festival. Ben discusses… Read More »ep. 27: organ sounds from Norway and Idaho, a trip to Hollywood, and using main themes
Welcome and intro – reports on recent shows and recordings, and October DVD releases – starting a score at a performance: playing the audience into the film – performance clip: “The Temptress” with Garbo & Moreno, on organ at the… Read More »ep. 26: reinterpreting 1929 Buster Keaton, playing into a film, anticipating mood transitions
Welcome and intro – “Silent Film Days” in Tromsø, Norway – demonstrating musical moods for 5th graders – the universality of silent comedy – recording of score for One Week for students – making underscoring fit physical actions in an… Read More »ep. 25: performances in Tromsø, mood demos, universality of laughs, fitting hits to music (or not), “Diane” in reel 5
Welcome and intro – Stuart Oderman – DVD/Blu ray release of “When Knighthood Was In Flower” – holding back in playing in order to get audience inside a character’s head – performance excerpt from “Show People” – underscoring a moment… Read More »ep 24: Stuart Oderman, playing the numbers in Detroit, Show People, The Crowd, DVD news
Welcome and intro – “Silent Film Days” festival Tromsø (Verdensteatret 100 År!) – performance clip “Madame de Thebes” – scoring “Why Change Your Wife” and hunting for “Hindustan” for the Kansas Silent Film Festival – performance clip “Why Change Your… Read More »ep. 23: Tromsø, Kansas and Toronto Silent Film Festivals, Hindustan, W.C. Fields, being a 360 creator, Knighthood news
00:00 Welcome, and intro to Cruel and Unusual Comedy — 04:02 More Plots and Plotters — 11:21 Ethnic Profiling: Stereotypically Speaking — 19:47 Loco Motives: On the Wrong Track — 27:52 Scared Silent — 36:27 Hits of the Past —… Read More »ep 22: special “Cruel and Unusual Comedy” podcast episode #3
00:00 Welcome, and intro to Cruel and Unusual Comedy — 04:31 Westward Whoa — 14:36 Love and War: Romantic Skirmishes — 26:16 Family Jewels: Child Progeny — 34:29 Wage Slaves and Working Stiffs — 40:00 Slapstick HashThis episode contains chapter… Read More »ep 21: special “Cruel and Unusual Comedy” podcast episode #2
00:00 welcome; intro to special “Cruel and Unusual Comedy” series and podcasts – 05:40 Plots and Plotters – 14:07 Chaplinitis – 26:15 Sports Injuries – 36:11 Arts Deprectiation. This episode contains chapter stops. (Your podcast player may or may not… Read More »ep 20: special “Cruel and Unusual Comedy” podcast episode #1