About this episode
Beth Accomando speaks with musician Ben Model about his book on the cinematic language of silent films.
Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando speaks with musician Ben Model who has written a book defining the cinematic language of "The Silent Film Universe."
People in this episode
Host: Beth Accomando
Guest: Ben Model
Topics covered
- silent film
- cinematic language
- music
Keywords
- cinema
- film history
- documentary
Mentioned in this episode
Products: The Silent Film Universe
Books & works: The Silent Film Universe
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