Mark and Aaron welcome Ben Model, silent film historian, accompanist, distributor, and enthusiast. He gave a presentation about “undercranking” on Criterion’s release of Chaplin’s The Kid. We discuss the idea of undercranking, scoring silent music, and the state of silent media today theatrically and in the home video market.Episode Links & NotesSpecial Guest: Ben Model from Silent Film Music and Undercrank Productions. You can find him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Silent Film Music – YouTubeSilent Film Music podcastKickstarter – Accidentally Preserved Rare and Lost Silent FilmsKickstarter – When Knighthood Was in FlowerKickstarter – The Bridge’s PlayKickstarter – Pioneers of African-American CinemaMovies Silently – Top Five Silent Film DirectorsSeriously Funny – The Films of Leo McCareyEpisode CreditsMark Hurne: Twitter | LetterboxdAaron West: Twitter | Blog | LetterboxdCriterion Close-Up: Facebook | Twitter | EmailNext time on the podcast: The Player