The Silent Film Music Podcast with Ben Model
Ben ModelA podcast from renowned silent film accompanist/historian Ben Model covering the techniques of creating and performing live scores to silent films, as well as a discussion of the language of silent cinema. Find what goes on in the mind of a silent film accompanist before, during and after playing for a show. Learn about the aesthetics of silent filmmaking and storytelling language.
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 70 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmMusicMusic Commentary | |||
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Ben and Kerr talk about Ben’s shows at MoMA’s “Silent Movie Week” of “Saxophon Susi” and “Berlin: Symphony of a Great City”, and at the Rubinstein Atrium at Lincoln Center for an early Louise Brooks Paramount feature. Ben discusses adjusting his appr... more
Ben and Kerr talk about Ben’s recent shows in the Adirondacks and NYC, his in-progress recording of scores for a new Arbuckle Blu-ray set, the art and craft of a venue’s developing an audience for silent films, accompanying Chaplin’s “The Kid” (1921)... more
Ben and Kerr talk about Ben’s new book “The Silent Film Universe” on this mini-episode. Ben discusses the various aspects of silent film language covered in each chapter and how we as viewers are engaged with them, his own development and honing of t... more
In this episode, Ben and Kerr talk about accompanying a rare Wallace Reid Film “The Valley of the Giants” and other films at the Kansas Silent Film Festival; playing for the newly restored “The White Heather” and for Francis Ford’s “The Craving” (bot... more
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- Silent film must
Ben is a true champion for silent film. It comes out in this show so well how much he wants silent films to endure.
Apple Podcasts5Allen0671
United States10 days ago - Best Silent Film Podcast
Ben always has fascinating insights on silent film having scoring and helping restore silent films for years. Must listen for anyone interested in silent film.
Apple Podcasts5Shawn HallzUnited States3 years ago - My Favorite Podcast
This is my favorite podcast, blending the love of cinema and music into one. Please also watch Ben Model’s YouTube streams and his fantastic shows in person, they’re wonderful and informative! ✌️❤️
Apple Podcasts5Unisphere64United States3 years ago - Amazing!
Ben’s efforts to make silent movies just a little less silent is nothing short of amazing. And his dedication to keeping alive this American treasury of film deserves every one of the five stars I gave the podcast, and maybe a few more!
Apple Podcasts5Rich LoammiserUnited States3 years ago - Great Content for Silent Film Lovers
Where can I nominate Ben for Sainthood for what he does with Undercrank Productions???... because we are all seriously indebted to him for his work.
Thank you,
Ben
Apple Podcasts5Money $teveUnited States6 years ago
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