The Silent Film Music Podcast with Ben Model

The Silent Film Music Podcast with Ben Model


Latest Episodes

ep. 62: accompanying a Mary Pickford film on campus, Marcel Perez at the Silent Clowns, Monta Bell at MoMA, and more
February 21, 2024

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 silent

ep. 61: Improvising Themes for Re-Use and Development
December 31, 2023

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

ep. 60: Music on the Road: Late Summer – Autumn 2023
November 15, 2023

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 a

ep. 59: San Francisco Silent Film Fest, Undercrank’s 10th Anniversary, Tom Mix, and More
August 28, 2023

In this episode: Ben talks about preparing for his performance at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, his first time at the fest; his Undercrank Productions home video label celebrates its 10th an

ep. 58: “Potato Salad”, TCM Classic Film Festival, Ernie Kovacs, Undercrank Prods 10th Anniversary
May 31, 2023

In this episode: Ben talks about doing double-duty as both silent film accompanist and Blu-ray producer-distributor; Ben talks about accompanying "Clash of the Wolves" starring Rin-Tin-Tin at the TCM

ep. 58: “Potato Salad”, TCM Classic Film Festival, Ernie Kovacs, Undercrank Prods 10th Anniversary
May 31, 2023

In this episode: Ben talks about doing double-duty as both silent film accompanist and Blu-ray producer-distributor; Ben talks about accompanying "Clash of the Wolves" starring Rin-Tin-Tin at the TCM

ep. 57: Recording silent film scores for Tom Mix and Rin Tin Tin
April 13, 2023

In this episode: Ben and Kerr discyss about 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 abou

ep. 57: Recording silent film scores for Tom Mix and Rin Tin Tin
April 13, 2023

In this episode: Ben and Kerr discyss about 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 abou

ep. 56: Back to scoring silent feature films
February 21, 2023

In this episode: Ben and Kerr 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 Un

ep. 56: Back to scoring silent feature films
February 21, 2023

In this episode: Ben and Kerr 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 Un