Tag Archives: Silent Film

Bill Morrison on ‘Decasia’

Posted on December 23, 2015 by admin

For the past twenty years, Bill Morrison has been mining film archives, resurrecting decaying nitrate that would otherwise have been discarded and then editing it into new narratives. Released in 2002, Decasia helped Morrison reach a wide audience. Tied to … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Animation from Its Beginnings

Posted on April 22, 2015 by admin

For the next five weeks the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be spotlighting animation in a series that stretches from the form’s early beginnings to one of this summer’s most eagerly awaited releases. An Animation Showcase: From … Continue reading →

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Accidentally Preserved: Ben Model Helps Save Rare Films

Posted on April 18, 2013 by admin

Pianist Ben Model has been accompanying silent films for almost thirty years, including a few of my National Film Registry screenings. Along with film historian Bruce Lawton, he launched the Silent Clowns Film Series in 1997, which this spring will … Continue reading →

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