Ranked #1
ep. 34: the Silent Comedy Watch Party, scoring Hitchcock, “Intrigue” and Nell Shipman, plus FAQ
ep. 34: the Silent Comedy Watch Party, scoring Hitchcock, “Intrigue” and Nell Shipman, plus FAQ
On this episode of the podcast, Ben Model discusses the creation of the Silent Comedy Watch Party and the response so fa... Read more
13 May 2020
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48mins
Ranked #2
ep. 32: meeting audience expectations, tips on choosing a comedy short, and a trip to Nebraska
ep. 32: meeting audience expectations, tips on choosing a comedy short, and a trip to Nebraska
On this episode of the podcast, I discuss meeting an audience's expectations while staying true to the film's original c... Read more
28 May 2019
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44mins
Ranked #3
ep. 26: reinterpreting 1929 Buster Keaton, playing into a film, anticipating mood transitions
ep. 26: reinterpreting 1929 Buster Keaton, playing into a film, anticipating mood transitions
Welcome and intro - reports on recent shows and recordings, and October DVD releases - starting a score at a performance... Read more
12 Oct 2017
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Ranked #4
ep 24: Stuart Oderman, playing the numbers in Detroit, Show People, The Crowd, DVD news
ep 24: Stuart Oderman, playing the numbers in Detroit, Show People, The Crowd, DVD news
Welcome and intro - Stuart Oderman - DVD/Blu ray release of "When Knighthood Was In Flower" - holding back in playing in... Read more
18 Aug 2017
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Ranked #5
ep. 33: two takes on The Rink, organ as orchestra for a horse, melodies underscore Marion Davies
ep. 33: two takes on The Rink, organ as orchestra for a horse, melodies underscore Marion Davies
On this episode of the podcast -- I use a song-title-pun during Mostly Lost, play for the same Chaplin shorts three days... Read more
4 Sep 2019
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52mins
Ranked #6
ep. 28: scoring Laurel & Hardy, Mostly Lost 7, Lois Weber on organ and more
ep. 28: scoring Laurel & Hardy, Mostly Lost 7, Lois Weber on organ 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 ... Read more
16 Jul 2018
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Ranked #7
ep. 31: Scoring Dracula, Playing for Pat & Patachon, Reaching Younger Fans
ep. 31: Scoring Dracula, Playing for Pat & Patachon, Reaching Younger Fans
On this episode, Ben Model talks about creating and performing a live score on theatre organ for the 1931 "Dracula" with... Read more
19 Dec 2018
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Ranked #8
ep. 29: playing for scene breaks & film breaks, Lee Erwin’s Tootsie Oodles, how’d you get that gig? and more
ep. 29: playing for scene breaks & film breaks, Lee Erwin’s Tootsie Oodles, how’d you get that gig? and more
On this episode, Ben Model recaps his summer silent film shows, discusses musically wrapping up a scene to match the fil... Read more
10 Sep 2018
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Ranked #9
ep. 25: performances in Tromsø, mood demos, universality of laughs, fitting hits to music (or not), “Diane” in reel 5
ep. 25: performances in Tromsø, mood demos, universality of laughs, fitting hits to music (or not), “Diane” in reel 5
Welcome and intro - "Silent Film Days" in Tromsø, Norway - demonstrating musical moods for 5th graders - the universalit... Read more
22 Sep 2017
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Ranked #10
ep. 27: organ sounds from Norway and Idaho, a trip to Hollywood, and using main themes
ep. 27: organ sounds from Norway and Idaho, a trip to Hollywood, and using main themes
On this episode, Ben Model takes you above the Arctic Circle to hear a pipe organ accompanying a Swedish silent, to Bois... Read more
23 May 2018
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Ranked #11
ep. 30: How To Play the Piano or Organ for a Halloween Silent Movie
ep. 30: How To Play the Piano or Organ for a Halloween Silent Movie
On this mini-episode, Ben Model gives you some tips and some do's & don't's on how to accompany a silent movie if yo... Read more
8 Oct 2018
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26mins
Ranked #12
ep. 23: Tromsø, Kansas and Toronto Silent Film Festivals, Hindustan, W.C. Fields, being a 360 creator, Knighthood news
ep. 23: Tromsø, Kansas and Toronto Silent Film Festivals, Hindustan, W.C. Fields, being a 360 creator, Knighthood news
Welcome and intro - "Silent Film Days" festival Tromsø (Verdensteatret 100 År!) - performance clip "Madame de Thebes" - ... Read more
20 Apr 2017
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Ranked #13
ep 22: special “Cruel and Unusual Comedy” podcast episode #3
ep 22: special “Cruel and Unusual Comedy” podcast episode #3
00:00 Welcome, and intro to Cruel and Unusual Comedy -- 04:02 More Plots and Plotters -- 11:21 Ethnic Profiling: Stereot... Read more
7 Jan 2017
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Ranked #14
ep 21: special “Cruel and Unusual Comedy” podcast episode #2
ep 21: special “Cruel and Unusual Comedy” podcast episode #2
00:00 Welcome, and intro to Cruel and Unusual Comedy -- 04:31 Westward Whoa -- 14:36 Love and War: Romantic Skirmishes -... Read more
7 Jan 2017
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Ranked #15
ep 20: special “Cruel and Unusual Comedy” podcast episode #1
ep 20: special “Cruel and Unusual Comedy” podcast episode #1
00:00 welcome; intro to special "Cruel and Unusual Comedy" series and podcasts - 05:40 Plots and Plotters - 14:07 Chapli... Read more
7 Jan 2017
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