Philip Carli is one of the world’s leading silent film accompanists, and this is his library of films, books, records and other oddments from the silent film era. Subscribe for members-only content and to see a new silent film every month with accompaniment improvised live on the spot by one of the best.
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The Devil (1915)
This 1915 “Mutual Masterpicture,” based on the 1908 play by Ferenc Molnár, is a beautiful depiction, both in production and in acting and direction, of the infernal power of emotion over our most dearly held social scruples. That’s the way
Assunta Spina
This 1915 film stands out among other Italian film of the period. The title character, flirtatious Assunta Spina, is played by the Italian diva Francesca Bertini. But rather than depicting her among enormous sets and far-fetched plots about the temptations
The Show Off
This, er, quintessentially American 1926 comedy drama from Famous Players-Lasky features Louise Brooks during her brief pre-star days and Ford Sterling, a fine comedian who sadly passed away shortly after the film was made. For a link to the livestream