The Silent Film Music Podcast - ep. 54: playing different theatre/pipe organs in Oct & Nov 2022 Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2023-03-18 | In this episode: Ben talks about the fun and challenges of playing a number of different organs at silent film shows during October and November in Ocean Grove NJ, Ursinus College in PA, and at the historic Everett Theatre in Delaware; Ben and Kerr discuss how often to use leitmotivs and some techniques Ben uses to create themes before or during a show; Ben talks about the sixth sense silent film accompanists develop and use to sense an audience’s engagement with a silent film during a screening; plus some thoughts on Lois Weber’s direction of “Shoes” (1916), meeting a Silent Comedy Watch Party fan at a show, using a Zoom digital recorder for show recordings, and more.Show notes for episode 54 can be found at silentfilmmusic.com/episode54-show-notesBen Model's website - silentfilmmusic.comThe 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 upon performances of live musical accompaniments to silent films. Hosted by renowned silent film accompanist and historian Ben Model, along with co-host Kerr Lockhart, each episode includes discussion on the silent film composer-musician’s process, approach toward the films, practice in performance, and on silent film history. Ben and Kerr cover a range of topics unique to the perspective of someone creating a live score to help an audience enter the world of the film, and include excerpts of live musical scores Ben has performed at shows on piano and theatre or pipe organ.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 93 - 6/4/23 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2023-06-01 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun June 4, 2023 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing…scheduled for ep 93: THE LITTLE PEST (1927) with Neely Edwards, HOW STARS ARE MADE (1916) starring Alice Howell and with Raymond Griffith, and SCRAMBLED WEDDINGS (1928) starring Edward Everett HortonAll films are presented here courtesy of Undercrank Productions / Library of Congress.All music on this show is copyright © 2023 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/shows
The Silent Clowns Film Series - May 17, 2023 - Harold Lloyd in THE KID BROTHER Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2023-05-13 | The Silent Clowns Film Series presents Harold Lloyd in "The Kid Brother" (1927), in-person Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 7:30pm at Cobble Hill Cinemas - Brooklyn NY. Live piano score by @silentfilmmusic Ben Model, film intro by Steve Massa.tickets: cobblehilltheatre.com/movie/16197/the-kid-brother-1927trailer created by @ShaneFlemingFilms Shane Fleming.Known as the “third genius” of silent comedy, Harold Lloyd was always first at the box office. THE KID BROTHER (1927) was Lloyd’s penultimate silent film, and while not as well-known as SAFETY LAST (1923) or THE FRESHMAN (1925) it’s one of hisgreatest films. Harold matches the lyrical with slapstick in a rural coming-of-age story. Plus THE WHIRLWIND (1923) starring Joe Rock.THE KID BROTHER is presented courtesy of Harold Lloyd Entertainment; THE WHIRLWIND courtesy Undercrank Productions.Music (fair use):Orange Blossom Specialfrom LP "Hoedown! The Fantastic Fiddles of Felix Slatkin"Liberty – LSS-14024discogs.com/master/602230-Felix-Slatkin-Hoedown-The-Fantastic-Fiddles-Of-Felix-Slatkin
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 92 - 5/7/23 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2023-05-07 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun March 19, 2023 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this special episode Ben and Steve welcome Maggie Hennefeld (Univ. of Minnesota) and Elif Rongen Kaynaçki (EYE Filmmuseum, Netherlands), two of the three co-curators of the "Cinema's First Nasty Women" box set from Kino Lorber.scheduled for ep 92: A Nervous Kitchen Maid (1907); Zoe and the Miraculous Umbrella (1913) starring Little Chrysia; Leontine, The Troublemaker (1911) starring Leontine, with Sarah Duhamel; The Dairymaid’s Revenge (1899); Patoulliard Has a Jealous Wife (1912) starring Sarah Duhamel and Paul Bertho; Daisy Doodad’s Dial (1914) starring Florence Turner and Laurence Trimble.All films are presented here with written permission from Kino Lorber.All music on this show is copyright © 2023 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/shows
Succession theme - pipe organ - cover (work in progress) - Ben Model Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2023-04-30 | Theme music from HBO's "Succession" - cover - performed by Ben Model on a 3/29 Estey pipe organ at Epsilon Spires performing arts center in Brattleboro VT. I am aware this 'cover' does not include the bridge; I wanted to try playing the theme on this beautiful pipe organ where I was going to be accompanying a silent film. Audio recorded with a Zoom h2n.Ben Model's website: silentfilmmusic.comEpsilon Spires website: epsilonspires.orgMore info about the Estey pipe organ in the video: silentfilmmusic.com/estey-pipe-organ-epsilon-spires-brattleboro
The Silent Film Music Podcast with Ben Model - ep 53: underscoring “Frankenstein”; using leitmotifs Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2023-04-25 | In this episode: Ben reflects on his conversation with William Perry heard in the previous two episodes of the podcast; discusses how considering a show’s intended audience is part of his programming process; covers the different film options for Halloween shows; talks at length about his recent live-underscoring of the 1931 “Frankenstein” at the Library of Congress, incl. multiple examples recorded during the show; shares a few minutes of his pipe organ accompaniment for Harold Lloyd’s “The Freshman” at South Dakota State University; answers listener questions, and more.Show notes for episode 53: silentfilmmusic.com/episode53-show-notesBen Model's website: silentfilmmusic.comThe 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 upon performances of live musical accompaniments to silent films. Hosted by renowned silent film accompanist and historian Ben Model, along with co-host Kerr Lockhart, each episode includes discussion on the silent film composer-musician’s process, approach toward the films, practice in performance, and on silent film history. Ben and Kerr cover a range of topics unique to the perspective of someone creating a live score to help an audience enter the world of the film, and include excerpts of live musical scores Ben has performed at shows on piano and theatre or pipe organ.Available at:Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/silent-film-music-by-ben-model/id534447043Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1symNewdPz4kh7V74z4mw0?nd=1Stitcher: stitcher.com/show/silent-film-music-podcast-with-ben-modelAmazon Music: music.amazon.com/podcasts/4fb2f035-d77c-4e3e-849b-8ef62d679858/the-silent-film-music-podcast-with-ben-modelGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcHJlc3MubWUvc2lsZW50ZmlsbW11c2ljiHeart Radio: iheart.com/podcast/256-the-silent-film-music-podc-31115846TuneIn: tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/The-Silent-Film-Music-Podcast-with-Ben-Model-p1182698
The Silent Film Music Podcast with Ben Model - ep 57: Recording scores for Tom Mix + Rin Tin Tin Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2023-04-20 | In this episode: Ben and Kerr discuss Ben’s process for creating and recording silent film scores for home-video releases, and how it differs from scoring a silent in performance. Ben talks about composing by using the start-stop possibilities of recording in place of traditional notation, as well as using underscoring to help audiences register certain kinds of transitions or to grasp subtleties in the mood or intent of certain kinds of scenes. Recording examples includes segments from Tom Mix in “The Best Bad Man”, recently restored by the Museum of Modern Art,; Tom Mix in “Sky High”; newly restored by Undercrank Productions; and “Clash of the Wolves” starring Rin Tin Tin, newly restored by Kino Lorber, aired on TCM and also presented at the TCM Classic Film Festival.Show notes for episode 57 can be found at silentfilmmusic.com/episode57-show-notesBen Model's website: silentfilmmusic.comThe 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 upon performances of live musical accompaniments to silent films. Hosted by renowned silent film accompanist and historian Ben Model, along with co-host Kerr Lockhart, each episode includes discussion on the silent film composer-musician’s process, approach toward the films, practice in performance, and on silent film history. Ben and Kerr cover a range of topics unique to the perspective of someone creating a live score to help an audience enter the world of the film, and include excerpts of live musical scores Ben has performed at shows on piano and theatre or pipe organ.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 91 - 4/2/23 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2023-04-02 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun April 2, 2023 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode, a tribute to Rick Scheckman (1955-2023) we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 91: Phil Dunham in THE RADIO BUG (1926), Johnny Arthur in HOME CURED (1926) and Raymond McKee in SMITH'S BABY (1926) feat. Maryann Jackson. All 3 films were provided by Rick Scheckman. All music on this show is copyright © 2023 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/shows
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 90 - 3/19/23 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2023-03-19 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun March 19, 2023 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this special 3rd Anniversary episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 90: Koko the Clown in IT'S THE CATS (1923) and Laurel & Hardy in THE SECOND HUNDRED YEARS (1927).All music on this show is copyright © 2023 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/shows
The Silent Film Music Podcast - ep. 56: Back to scoring silent feature films Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2023-03-18 | In this episode: Ben Model and Kerr Lockhart talk about the current theme music for the podcast and its impending replacement; Ben talks about playing for a recent screening of the newly restored Chaney film “The Unknown” and how he musically meets the issues of possible inadvertent laughter in this and other silent dramas; Ben and Kerr discuss Ernie Kovacs’ use of music in Kovacs’ commercials for Dutch Masters cigars; Ben talks about a scoring films with extensive WWI battle sequences, how these utilize a 1910s form of silent film’s visual language and how this can affect scoring these scenes; plus news about other recent and upcoming shows, and live performance clips from “The Unknown” (at MoMA) and “Wings” (at the Library of Congress).Show notes for episode 56 can be found at silentfilmmusic.com/episode56-show-notesBen Model's website: silentfilmmusic.comThe 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 upon performances of live musical accompaniments to silent films. Hosted by renowned silent film accompanist and historian Ben Model, along with co-host Kerr Lockhart, each episode includes discussion on the silent film composer-musician’s process, approach toward the films, practice in performance, and on silent film history. Ben and Kerr cover a range of topics unique to the perspective of someone creating a live score to help an audience enter the world of the film, and include excerpts of live musical scores Ben has performed at shows on piano and theatre or pipe organ.
The Silent Film Music Podcast - ep. 55: Music for unconventional silent films and other purposes Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2023-03-18 | In this episode: Ben Model talks about scoring silent films that lack a traditional narrative – films made for educational purposes – and creating music that is more “visual” than what is usually done for silents; films discussed are the 1922 “Making of a Bronze Statue” and the 1970 “Spirals” produced by the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Ben has been hired to score these and others for the Met’s online “From the Vaults” series; also covered are the live-scoring of polar exploration silent films shown at the Stumfilmdager (Silent Film Days) festival in Tromsø, Norway, and the accompanying of college graduates receiving their diplomas at Radio City Music Hall; Ben talks about creating and recording musical motifs, transitions and underscore for the streaming children’s program “Danny Joe’s Tree House”.Show notes for episode 55 can be found at silentfilmmusic.com/episode55-show-notesBen Model's website - silentfilmmusic.comThe 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 upon performances of live musical accompaniments to silent films. Hosted by renowned silent film accompanist and historian Ben Model, along with co-host Kerr Lockhart, each episode includes discussion on the silent film composer-musician’s process, approach toward the films, practice in performance, and on silent film history. Ben and Kerr cover a range of topics unique to the perspective of someone creating a live score to help an audience enter the world of the film, and include excerpts of live musical scores Ben has performed at shows on piano and theatre or pipe organ.
Buster Keaton in Steamboat Bill, Jr. - Mar 15 at The Silent Clowns Film Series Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2023-03-08 | For advance tickets visit bit.ly/scfs-sbjr-mar15Presented by The Silent Clowns Film Series on Weds March 15, 2023 at 7:30 at Cobble Hill Cinemas in Brooklyn NY. Live piano score by Ben Model; film introduction by Steve Massa.trailer by @ShaneFlemingFilms The Silent Clowns Film Series - http://www.silentclowns.comBen Model - silentfilmmusic.com
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 89 - 2/19/23 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2023-02-19 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun February 19, 2023 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 89: Snub Pollard in THE DUMB BELL, Hank Mann in THE BELL HOP, and Al St. John and Cliff Bowes in THE PAPER HANGERS.All music on this show is copyright © 2023 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/shows
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 88 - 1/15/23 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2023-01-15 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun January 15, 2023 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 88: Walter Hiers in WIRELESS LIZZIE, Our Gang in OUR GANG AT HOME, and Laurel & Hardy in PUTTING PANTS ON PHILIP.WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsAll music on this show is copyright © 2023 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 87 - 12/11/22 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-12-11 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun December 11, 2022 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 87: Jack Cooper in THE YELLOW DOG CATCHER (1919); Our Gang in DOGS OF WAR (1923) courtesy of ClassicFlix.DOGS OF WAR is available on DVD and Bluray on "The Little Rascals: The Complete Collection Centennial Edition" amazon.com/Little-Rascals-Complete-Collection-Centennial/dp/B0BB89V16WWEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsAll music on this show is copyright © 2022 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 86 - 11/27/22 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-11-27 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun November 27, 2022 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 86: Charlie Chaplin in HOW TO MAKE MOVIES (1918), courtesy of Roy Export Co., Ltd and the Chaplin Office; Carter DeHaven in CHARACTER STUDIES (1925); and Lupino Lane in JOYLAND (1929), preserved by the Library of Congress, file provided by D&D Productions.Visit the official Charlie Chaplin YouTube channel at http://bit.ly/TheChaplinFilmsWEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsAll music on this show is copyright © 2022 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Italian (1915) - music by Ben Model - dir. Reginald Barker Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-11-01 | The Italian - released January 1915 by New York Motion Picture Corp.Directed by Reginald Barker. with: George Beban, Clara Williams, J. Frank Burke Musical score by Ben Model created for the Library of Congress National Screening Room.Film is sourced from the NSR site at loc.gov/item/91706396Ben Model – http://www.silentfilmmusic.com- Copyright: New York Motion Picture Corp.; 7Jan15; LP5156.- George Beban, Clara Williams, J. Frank Burke.- Sources disagree on the film's original length, but it appears to be complete in 6 reels.- Additional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian.- This film was selected for the National Film Registry.- Sources used: American Film Institute catalog, feature films, 1911-1920, p. 466; Niver, Early motion pictures, p. 164; M/B/RS copyright description; M/B/RS preliminary catalog card.- Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985.
Whats Your Hurry (1909) - Biograph - music by Ben Model Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-10-31 | What's Your Hurry? - released Nov 1, 1909 by Biograph Co. Directed by D.W. Griffith. new musical score by Ben Modelwith: Mary Pickford, George Nichols, Billy Quirk, Kate Bruce, Gladys Egan, Dorothy Bernard, Adele DeGarde, Frank Evans, Bessie McCoy, Violet Mersereau, Anthony O'Sullivan, Lottie Pickford, Gertrude Robinson, Mack Sennett, J. Waltham, Dorothy WestScored by Ben Model for the Library of Congress National Screening Room, available from the NSR site at loc.gov/item/2012601207http://www.silentfilmmusic.com- Copyright: Biograph Co., 1Nov1909; J134043.- Cameraman, G.W. Bitzer.- Mary Pickford, George Nichols, Billy Quirk, Kate Bruce, Gladys Egan, Dorothy Bernard, Adele DeGarde, Frank Evans, Bessie McCoy, Violet Mersereau, Anthony O'Sullivan, Lottie Pickford, Gertrude Robinson, Mack Sennett, J. Waltham, Dorothy West.- Parts of summary from the Early motion pictures catalog and the Internet movie database.- Originally released as part of a split reel with The Gibson goddess, which LC also holds in the Paper Print Collection.- Paper print shelf number (LC 2857) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed.- Additional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian.- Biograph production no. 3621.- Filmed in Fort Lee, New Jersey and in the Biograph studio in New York City on Sep. 21 and 27, 1909.- Not viewed.- Sources used: Niver's Early motion pictures, p. 360; Internet movie database WWW site, viewed June 18, 2012; Biograph bulletins 1908-1912, p. 138.- Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 85 - 10/23/22 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-10-23 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun October 23, 2022 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we welcome guest Thomas Reeder, and we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 85: film titles CIRCUS CLOWNS (1922) starring Baby Peggy, and the Buster Brown comedy BUSTER'S BUST-UP (1926).WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsAll music on this show is copyright © 2022 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
Beverly of Graustark intro - Silent Movie Day 2022 Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-10-03 | Intro to the Silent Movie Day premiere airing of "Beverly of Graustark" (1926) starring Marion Davies, scored on theatre organ by Ben Model, and released on Blu-ray/DVD by Undercrank Productions. undercrankproductions.com/beverly-of-graustark-marion-davies
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 84 - 9/18/22 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-09-18 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun September 18, 2022 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 84: Eddie Boland in A STRAIGHT CROOK, Victor Moore in THE WRONG MR. FOX and Charley Chase in NO FATHER TO GUIDE HIM.WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsAll music on this show is copyright © 2022 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 83 - 8/7/22 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-08-07 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun August 7, 2022 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 83: Billy West in A ROLLING STONE (1919) and Harry Langdon in PICKING PEACHES (1924); both films are presented courtesy of AllDay Entertainment.WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsAll music on this show is copyright © 2022 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 82 - 7/17/22 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-07-17 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun July 17, 2022 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 82: Paul Parrott and Ernie "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison in SOFT PEDAL (1926), Alice Guy Blaché's MATRIMONY'S SPEED LIMIT (1913) and THE CAMPUS VAMP (1928) with Carole Lombard, Daphne Pollard and Sally Eilers.WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsAll music on this show is copyright © 2022 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 81 - 6/12/22 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-06-12 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun June 12, 2022 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 81: Ben Turpin in A BLONDE'S REVENGE (1926) and Buster Keaton in THE BALOONATIC (1923)WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsAll music on this show is copyright © 2022 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
Im Not At All in Love - Mary Stanton Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-05-08 | performed by Mary Stanton as "Babe" from "The Pajama Game" – live broadcast of "The Colgate Variety Hour" on July 10, 1955.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 80 - 5/1/22 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-05-01 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun May 1, 2022 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 80: TBA...WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsAll music on this show is copyright © 2022 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 79 - 4/10/22 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-04-10 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun April 10, 2022 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 79: MARRIED TO ORDER (1920) with Charles Parrott and Babe Hardy, and HUBBY'S QUIET LITTLE GAME (1926) with Billy Bevan. (Films courtesy AllDay Entertainment and David Kalat, and Rick Scheckman).WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsAll music on this show is copyright © 2022 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
Raymond Griffith silent comedy features - new Kickstarter from Ben Model Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-03-19 | Make a pledge! Kickstarter ends April 12, 2022.kickstarter.com/projects/silentfilm/raymond-griffith-the-silk-hatted-comedian
The Silent Comedy Watch Party - control room explanation - Ben Model & mimoLive Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-03-14 | Ben Model explains the tech of how the Silent Comedy Watch Party works, using the software mimoLive to weave audio, video and graphic elements together during the live-stream show.silentcomedywatchparty.commimolive.comsilentfilmmusic.com
The Silent Comedy Watch Party 2nd Anniversary show ep. 78 - 3/13/22 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-03-13 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun Mar 13, 2022 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 78: RAISE THE RENT (1920) with Snub Pollard, SHE LOVED HIM PLENTY (1918) with Ben Turpin, and A SPEEDY MARRIAGE (1925) with Wanda Wiley. (Films courtesy Rick Scheckman, a private collector, the Library of Congress, and the Danish Film Institute).WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsAll music on this show is copyright © 2022 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 77 - 2/20/22 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-02-20 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun Feb 20, 2022 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 77: WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY (1920) with Frederick J. Ireland (courtesy Henry Zorn), and CINDERELLA CINDERS (1920) with Alice Howell (courtesy Undercrank Productions, the Blackhawk Films Collection & Lobster Films).WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsAll music on this show is copyright © 2022 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 76 - 2/6/22 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-02-06 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun Feb 6, 2022 at 3pm ET, The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 76: DODGE YOUR DEBTS (1921) with Gaylord Lloyd (courtesy AllDay Entertainment), A CURE FOR POKERITIS (1912) with John Bunny and BIG MOMENTS FROM LITTLE PICTURES (1924) with Will Rogers (courtesy Blackhawk Films Collection & Lobster Films).WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsAll music on this show is copyright © 2022 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 75 - 1/23/22 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-01-23 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun January 23, 2022 at 3pm ET – with special guest Leonard Maltin. The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 75: BACK STAGE (1924) with Our Gang (courtesy ReelclassicDVD) and SHOULD SAILORS MARRY? (1925) with Clyde Cook (courtesy Lobster Films).WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsAll music on this show is copyright © 2022 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
Marion Davies in Beverly of Graustark - Ben Model - Kickstarter - Jan 2022 Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-01-21 | Ben Model's Kickstarter brings "Beverly of Graustark" (1926) to Blu-ray/DVD for the first time!Film will be seen in a new scan from an archival 35mm nitrate print preserved by the Library of Congress, and will have a new theatre organ score by Ben Model.Limited to 150 backers (USA only). Ends in 5 days from launch.Click or tap bit.ly/kx-Beverly to make a pledge!Ben Model - silentfilmmusic.comUndercrank Productions - http://www.undercrankproductions.com
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 74 - 1/9/22 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2022-01-09 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun January 9, 2022 at 3pm ET. The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 74: WIFE AND AUTO TROUBLE (1916) with William Collier, Sr. and Blanche Payson (courtesy ReelclassicDVD) and BAD BOY (1925) with Charley Chase and Martha Sleeper (courtesy AllDay Entertainment).WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsAll music on this show is copyright © 2022 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party Rewind - 12/19/21 - Ben Model & Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2021-12-19 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts on Sunday Dec 19 at 3pm EDT; The show is presented for FREE. This episode was originally live-streamed on December 20, 2020. Our next new live-stream will be in January 2022.films presented in this episode: Martha Sleeper in SURE, MIKE! (1925), A SHADOWED SHADOW (1916) starring Lillian Peacock, and Charley Chase in THERE AIN'T NO SANTA CLAUSE (1926).SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchWEB:SC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comshow page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vaultSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsNew music on this show is copyright 2021 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 73 - 12/12/21 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2021-12-12 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun Dec 12, 2021 at 3pm ET. The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 73: RAISE THE RENT (1920) with Snub Pollard (courtesy courtesy Richard Scheckman), A MUDDY ROMANCE (1913) with Mabel Normand and Ford Sterling (courtesy Black Films/Lobster) and SHERLOCK'S HOME (1924) with Alberta Vaughn (courtesy Undercrank Prods and the USC Hugh M. Hefner Moving Image Archive).WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsNew music on this show is copyright © 2021 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party Rewind - 12/5/21 - Ben Model & Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2021-12-05 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present 2 slapstick comedy shorts Sunday Nov 21 at 3pm EDT; The show is presented for FREE. This episode was originally live-streamed on January 24, 2021. Our next new live-stream is on Dec 5, our ep. 73.films presented in this episode: Alice Howell in HIS WOODEN LEG-ACY (1920) and Charley Chase in MUM'S THE WORD (1926) feat. Martha Sleeper.SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchWEB:SC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comshow page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vaultSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsNew music on this show is copyright 2021 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 72 - 11/28/21 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2021-11-28 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun Nov 28, 2021 at 3pm ET. The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 72: YUKON JAKE (1924) with Ben Turpin (courtesy courtesy Blackhawk Films Collection/Lobster Films), and THE MYSTERIOUS MYSTERY (1924) with Our Gang (courtesy ReelclassicDVD).WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsNew music on this show is copyright © 2021 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party Rewind - 11/21/21 - Ben Model & Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2021-11-21 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present 2 slapstick comedy shorts Sunday Nov 21 at 3pm EDT; The show is presented for FREE. This episode was originally live-streamed on June 14, 2020. Our next new live-stream is on Nov 28, our ep. 72.films presented in this episode: IN AND OUT (1921) with Monty Banks, GRIEF (1921) with Jimmy Adams, and MIGHTY LIKE A MOOSE (1926) with Charley Chase. IN AND OUT and GRIEF are presented courtesy Undercrank Productions/Library of Congress, and MIGHT LIKE A MOOSE is presented courtesy of Lobster Films.WEB:SC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comshow page for this episode (incl donation info) - http://bit.ly/scwpshowEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc) http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsNew music on this show is copyright © 2021 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 71 - 11/14/21 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2021-11-14 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun Nov 14, 2021 at 3pm ET. The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 71: THE FLIRTS with Jimmy Adams (courtesy AllDay Entertainment), and CIRCUS TODAY with Billy Bevan (courtesy Blackhawk Films Collection/Lobster Films).WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsNew music on this show is copyright © 2021 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party Rewind - 11/7/21 - Ben Model & Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2021-11-07 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present 2 slapstick comedy shorts Sunday Nov 7 at 3pm EDT; The show is presented for FREE*. This episode was originally live-streamed on Aug 23, 2020.films presented in this episode: THE SIMP (1920) with Lloyd Hamilton and THE WAITERS BALL (1916) with Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. Both films are presented courtesy of D&D Productions.WEB:SC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comshow page for this episode (incl donation info) - http://bit.ly/scwpshowEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsNew music on this show is copyright © 2021 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party Rewind - 10/31/21 - Ben Model & Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2021-10-31 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present 2 slapstick comedy shorts Sunday Oct 31 at 3pm EDT; The show is presented for FREE*. This episode was originally live-streamed on Feb 21, 2021.films presented in this episode: A FRATERNITY MIXUP (1926), starring Alice Ardell and Gale Henry, and THE HIGH SIGN (1921) – starring Buster KeatonWEB:SC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comshow page for this episode (incl donation info) - http://bit.ly/scwpshowEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsNew music on this show is copyright © 2021 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 70 - 10/24/21 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2021-10-24 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun Oct 24, 2021 at 3pm EDT. The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 70: MUSTY'S VACATION (1916) with Harry Watson, Jr. (courtesy Undercrank Productions/Library of Congress), animated cartoon TBA (courtesy Tommy Stathes/Cartoons on Film), and DR. PYCKLE AND MR. PRYDE (1925) with Stan Laurel (courtesy Lobster Films).WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsNew music on this show is copyright © 2021 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
Ben Model - silent film music vlog - Oct 15, 2021 - Lon Chaney Hunchback of ND in NJ Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2021-10-18 | In this vlog by Ben Model about accompanying silent films, Ben was about to accompany Lon Chaney in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" at a movie palace in NJ. Recorded on October 15, 2021 at the Union County Performing Arts Centre in Rahway NJ.Channel http://youtube.com/silentfilmmusic Emails silentfilmmusic.com/emailTwitter twitter.com/silentfilmmusicLivestream http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.com
The Silent Comedy Watch Party Rewind - 10/17/21 - Ben Model & Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2021-10-17 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present 3 slapstick comedy shorts Sunday Oct 17 at 3pm EDT; The show is presented for FREE*. This episode was originally live-streamed on July 12, 2020. Next week Oct 24 will be a new, live Halloween show!films presented in this episode: ORANGES AND LEMONS (1923) – starring Stan Laurel; THE BATHTUB BANDIT (1917) with Lloyd Hamilton and Bud Duncan ("Ham & Bud"); and Charlie Chaplin in THE RINK (1916).WEB:SC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comshow page for this episode (incl donation info) - http://bit.ly/scwpshowEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsNew music on this show is copyright © 2021 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party Rewind - 10/10/21 - Ben Model & Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2021-10-10 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present 4 slapstick comedy shorts Sunday Oct 10 at 3pm EDT; The show is presented for FREE*. This episode was originally live-streamed on July 26, 2020.films presented in this episode: THE HOLE IN THE WALL (1919) – starring Jane Bernoudy, with Bobby Vernon; AT CONEY ISLAND (1912) – starring Mabel Normand, with Mack Sennett, Ford Sterling; A LITTLE HERO (1913) – starring Mabel Normand, Pepper the cat; and DISTILLED LOVE (1920) – starring Alice Howell, with Oliver Hardy, Dick Smith.The Hole in the Wall, At Coney Island and A Little Hero are presented courtesy of the EYE Filmmuseum; Distilled Loves is presented courtesy of Undercrank Productions/Library of Congress.WEB:SC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comshow page for this episode (incl donation info) - http://bit.ly/scwpshowEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsNew music on this show is copyright © 2021 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
interview by Ben Model w/Bob Olds, who directed Buster Keaton in a 1959 commercial Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2021-10-05 | Audio recording of interview with Bob Olds in 1995 conducted by film historian Ben Model. Bob Olds had directed Buster Keaton in a 90-second TV spot for Shamrock Oil in 1959 for the Alexander Film Company in Colorado Springs, CO. Olds talks about working with Keaton and making the commercial. Not mentioned in the interview, but told to Ben Model by Olds, is that the score for the commercial was done by Max Morath. Following the interview is the commercial "An Interruption with Buster Keaton", followed by a few minutes of surviving outtakes, some of which Olds references in the interview. Music for the outtakes is by Ben Model. Audio content of the interview is copyright © 2021 by Ben Model.Ben Model silentfilmmusic.com
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 69 - 10/3/21 - Ben Model and Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2021-10-03 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present slapstick comedy shorts w/live music on Sun Oct 3, 2021 at 3pm EDT. The show is presented for *FREE*. On this episode we'll be showing...scheduled for ep 69: THE FRAIDY CAT (1924) starring Charley Chase, BARNEY OLDFIELD’S RACE FOR A LIFE (1913) starring Mabel Normand, Ford Sterling, and Mack Sennett, and THE ROUGH HOUSE (1917) starring Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, with Buster Keaton, Al St John. Films are presented courtesy of AllDay Entertainment, and Lobster Films/The Blackhawk Films Collection.WEB:show page and donation* info for this episode - http://bit.ly/scwpshowSC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsNew music on this show is copyright © 2021 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
The Silent Comedy Watch Party Rewind - 9/26/21 - Ben Model & Steve Massa Ben Model - silent film accompanist/historian 2021-09-26 | Silent film accompanist Ben Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa present 3 slapstick comedy shorts Sunday Sept 26 at 3pm EDT; The show is presented for FREE*. This episode was originally live-streamed on March 14, 2021.films presented in this episode: HE WOULDN'T STAY DOWN (1915) starring Ford Sterling, CARMEN JR. (1923) with Baby Peggy, and HOUSE OF FLICKERS (1925) starring Paul Parrott.Carmen Jr. and House of Flickers are presented courtesy of the Danish Film Institute.WEB:SC Watch Party main page - http://www.silentcomedywatchparty.comshow page for this episode (incl donation info) - http://bit.ly/scwpshowEpisode "vault" of archived shows - http://bit.ly/scwp-vault SILENT COMEDY WATCH PARTY MERCH (mugs, t-shirts, totes, etc)http://bit.ly/scwp-merchSC Watch Party on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/SCwatchpartyemails - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/emailBEN MODEL:Ben Model on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/silentfilmmusicBen Model's podcast - http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/podcastBen Model's live-streams: http://www.silentfilmmusic.com/showsNew music on this show is copyright © 2021 by Ben Model. DO NOT RE-POST OR RE-PURPOSE ANY CONTENTS OF THIS PROGRAM WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.
