ep. 27: organ sounds from Norway and Idaho, a trip to Hollywood, and using main themes

The Silent Film Music Podcast with Ben Model

On this episode, Ben Model takes you above the Arctic Circle to hear a pipe organ accompanying a Swedish silent, to Boise ID to its historic 1927 Egyptian Theatre, and to Hollywood for the TCM Classic Film Festival. Ben discusses choosing a main theme for his score "Show People", the importance of John Morris's music for Mel Brooks films, plus some insight on the use and usefulness of a silent film score's main theme. All this plus news about Mostly Lost, upcoming silent film shows and DVD info.Show links: Tromsø International Film Festival, Arctic Cathedral, TCM Classic Film Festival, Mostly Lost 7. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and Overcast; please consider supporting the podcast at Patreon.