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 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
Twenty Dollars a Week
George Arliss is my favorite actor, bar none. In fact, he was voted the most popular actor in the US in 1931. In his 1924 film, $20 a Week, he is fully on form. This film is not only family
Tillie’s Punctured Romance
Marie Dressler, whose inimitable presence captured the hearts of stage and film audiences alike, first brought this comedy to the stage under the title Tillie’s Nightmare. It was such a success that Keystone chose it for their first feature-length comedy,