Experiencing Film in a New Way: The Cameraman with Ben Model
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This video is in response to what I experienced seeing a recent performance by Ben Model (Undercrank Productions) as he both presented and played the accompaniment to Buster Keaton's silent film The Cameraman (1928).
The night was incredible and I got to experience a film in a way that I had never experienced a film before. The evening reminded me that we can experience films in brand new ways when we diversify how we approach them with new environments and through different mediums.
Undercrank Productions is an indie DVD & Blu-ray production company that has released several rare/lost silent films, including films preserved by the Library of Congress. Undercrank was started by Ben Model who is one of the nation’s leading silent film accompanists, presenters, and historians.
To read a piece written by Leonard Maltin on Ben's The Silent Comedy Watch Party, follow the link below:
https://leonardmaltin.com/silent-movi...
To learn more about the work of Ben Model and Undercrank Productions, follow these links:
Website: https://undercrankproductions.com
Facebook: / silentfilmaccompanist
YouTube Channel: / @silentfilmmusic
Instagram: / silentfilmmusic
Twitter: / silentfilmmusic
To purchase some of the films on the Undercrank label, follow this link:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=undercrank...
Please do take the time to learn more about, enjoy, and support this amazing production company and their very important work in preserving and promoting silent films and film history. And if you get the chance to see Ben perform live, do not miss the opportunity!
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