Episode 12 - Scoring Harold Lloyd with composer Robert Israel
About this episode
Composer Robert Israel discusses his work scoring Harold Lloyd films and the musical landscape of the 1920s.
Robert Israel is one of the most esteemed and accomplished composers working in the area of silent film. He has scored the films of von Stroheim and von Sternberg, Lillian Gish and Douglas Fairbanks, comedians like Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Arbuckle. And he has written music for 20 Harold Lloyd films! Robert guides us through his journey with Harold Lloyd and his inspirations for the musical landscape he's developed. We discuss his writing process, exploring the musical range of the 1920s, and the relationship between conductor and musicians. Plus: the silent version of Welcome Danger, the enduring power of King Kong, and Vince Giordano and his Nighthawks. Music featured in this episode from Robert Israel's scores for: Bumping Into Broadway (1919), Dr. Jack (1922), For Heaven's Sake (1926), Girl Shy (1923), Grandma's Boy (1921), High and Dizzy (1920), Hot Water (1924), Never Weaken (1921), The Freshman (1925), and Why Worry (1923). Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website Official Harold Lloyd Instagram Harold Lloyd Facebook Contact us at haroldlloydpodcast@gmail.com And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. (100% produced, written, recorded…
People in this episode
Host: Brad Eastridge
Guest: Robert Israel
Topics covered
- silent film
- film scoring
- Harold Lloyd
- music composition
- 1920s music
- film history
Keywords
- Harold Lloyd
- silent film music
- Robert Israel
- film scoring
- 1920s composers
- musical process
- film history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Shriner's Hospital for Children
Books & works: Bumping Into Broadway, Dr. Jack, For Heaven's Sake, Girl Shy, Grandma's Boy, High and Dizzy, Hot Water, Never Weaken, The Freshman, Why Worry
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- Bonus - "Danger On The Silver Screen" with TCM's Scott McGee
- Episode 14 - TCM's Scott McGee and the Curious Case of the Horse in the Trolleycar ("SPEEDY," 1928)
- Bonus - Happy Birthday Harold! with Annette D'Agostino Lloyd
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