IndieWireJun 17, 2025

A ‘Missionary’ for Movie History Explores ‘The Silent Film Universe’ in an Essential New Book
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'The Silent Film Universe' Breaks Down How and Why Silent Movies Work

Film historian Ben Model talks to IndieWire about his new book 'The Silent Film Universe' and his company Undercrank Productions' new restorations.

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KinetographDec 11, 2022
The Silent Comedy Watch Party features live-streamed silent films with live piano accompaniment by Ben Model (@undercrank) and comments by Model and comedy film historian Steve Massa. Episode 87 will be streaming live on Sunday December 11, 2022 at 3pm ET on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpmXgFhisIg&ab_channel=BenModel-silentfilmaccompanist%2Fhistorian). It will include a newly restored Our Gang short and a Fox Sunshine comedy. #SilentComedyWatchParty #BenModel #SilentMovies #SilentFilm #SteveMassa
The Silent Comedy Watch Party ep. 87 - 12/11/22 - Ben Model and Steve Massa

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