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 | Monthly | Episodes | 65 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music CommentaryTV & FilmMusic | |||
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In this episode: Ben recaps his month's activities in March 2024, talks about the subtleties of underscoring dramatic moments when a main character thinks through an important decision, a creative way to invent main themes for a program of 7 animated... more
In this episode: Ben accompanies Tom Mix in "Sky High" at the Library of Congress, adapting for organ some themes he originally composed for piano; Ben and Kerr discuss the importance of seeing silents with live music, and how a film may play one way... more
In this episode: Ben shares his experiences accompanying the silent era blockbuster "The Big Parade", the rare Italian film "A' Santanotte", Laurel & Hardy shorts, and others; he and Kerr discuss the practices of creating leitmotifs on the fly during... more
In this episode: accompanying several films at MoMA in August of new restorations and a series of early color process silents; audience response difference between San Francisco Silent Film Festival and MoMA screening, and how this affected Ben's sco... more
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- 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 Hallz
United Statesa year 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 States2 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 States2 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. more
Apple Podcasts5Money $teveUnited States4 years ago - A niche within a niche
Ben Model runs Kickstarters to release rare films and owns Undercrank Productions which formally releases them, but he is best described as a silent film accompanist. His work can be heard on many silent film DVDs as well as in person at silent film screenings across the country. This podcast gives insight into what it means to play for a film, why a musician makes the choices he does, and what silent movie accompaniment sounded like when the films were new versus what we hear today. The podcast... more
Apple Podcasts5maliejandraUnited States5 years ago
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