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Thief of Bagdad, Robin Hood and a pair of comedies

January 11, 2009 Ben Model 1 Comment

Today was a “marathon” — three shows in one day. Unlike running a marathon, though, I felt a little exhilarated…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: anita Loos, ben model, Blackhawk Films, douglas fairbanks, MoMA, Mystery of the Leaping Fish, Robin Hood, Theif of Bagdad, Thief of Bagdad

The Blue Bird at Lincoln Center

January 9, 2009 Ben Model Leave a comment

The Film Society of Lincoln Center’s “Dance on Camera” fest includes Maurice Tourneur’s The Blue Bird, with yours truly at…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ben model, blue bird, dance on camera, tourneur, walter reade theater

In Again – Out Again

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Here’s the first four mins of my performance at tonight’s show at MoMA of Douglas Fairbanks in “In Again –…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ben model, in again out again, MoMA

press for PopRally “Silent But Deadly”

January 6, 2009 Ben Model Leave a comment

Here are some online articles in the NY Times, Daily News, Village Voice, Flavorpill.com and Jossip.com that posted today (1/5/09)…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ben model, daily news, david hart, jossip, max silvestri, poprally, silent but deadly, urban eye, village voice

Charlie Chaplin show at the Burns Film Center – NY Times

December 22, 2008 Ben Model Leave a comment

My Google alert that I’ve set for “Ben Model” caught this listing in the New York Times for the Chaplin…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ben model, Charlie Chaplin, Jacob Burns Film Center

long day at MoMA

December 4, 2008 Ben Model Leave a comment

pictured above, L-R: Sandra DeFeo, Steve Massa, Ron Magliozzi, Ben Model Okay, here’s what my day was like — Arrived…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ben model, cruel and unusual comedy, Ron Magliozzi, sandra defeo, steven sondheim, victor buono

Three Musketeers @ SCFS

November 24, 2008 Ben Model Leave a comment

Yesterday’s showing of Douglas Fairbanks’ The Three Musketeers went quite well. Much better crowd than I’d expected, as usually dramas…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ben model, east meadow public library, jeff rapsis, manchester mirthquake

silent film poster exhibit opens at MoMA

October 15, 2008 Ben Model Leave a comment

I played at a press screening yesterday for the new poster exhibit at MoMA organized by Ron Magliozzi and Jenny…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Batiste Madalena, ben model, MoMA, philip carli, Ron Magliozzi

Fall Cinesation in Massillon, OH 2008

September 28, 2008 Ben Model Leave a comment

Am posting from the Canton/Akron airport, where I’ve arrived at the gate with plenty of time to spare, courtesy of…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ben model, constance talmadge, Fall Cinesation, Lions Lincoln Theater, philip carli

prepping for Die Nibelungen parts 1 & 2

September 16, 2008 Ben Model Leave a comment

Well, I’ve now screened both part 1 and 2 of Lang’s Die Nibelungen on DVD in prep for my playing…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ben model, die nibelungen, fritz lang, new-york historical society, william K. everson

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