The Man In The Glasses: The Harold Lloyd Podcast

In honor of Silent Movie Day, we're talking with Kim Souther, professor of music and director of orchestras at Clemson University, all about conducting silent film scores live. From sight-reading through the endurance test of performance runs, she takes us through the process of coordinating, rehearsing and inspiring student musicians.  Souther and the Clemson University Orchestra performed Robert Israel's score of "The Freshman" this past spring and will be touring Europe this coming year performing with Harold Lloyd films, culminating with a performance of Robert Israel's new score for "Safety Last!" After studying film conducting with Angel Velez at Warner Bros., she discovered her passion for silent movie accompaniment and for introducing students and young musicians to the magic of playing music to picture for an audience. And she shares how the films of Harold Lloyd opened a new creative field for her. Souther's passion for music education and silent comedy is contagious, as well as her philosophy of following the creative curiosity that has shaped her own career. Plus, hear the Clemson University Orchestra performing "The Freshman" for a packed audience in February.

"For Heaven's Sake" is playing with live musical accompaniment: - September 13 - Los Feliz Theater, accompanied by Dean Mora (Los Angeles Silent Film Festival) - September 13 - Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, accompaniment by Orchestra Novo, conducted by Michael Nowak performing Robert Israel's score - October 2 - Pordenone Film Festival, Pordenone, Italy "Safety Last" is playing with live musical accompaniment by Ben Model: - September 10 - Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ "The Freshman" is playing with live musical accompaniment by Ben Model: - September 27 - Barrymore Film Center, Fort Lee, NJ   Rich Correll & Suzanne Lloyd join the celebration of For Heaven's Sake's 100th birthday with their own stories and takes on the film, its background, and Harold's personal opinions.  His loyalty to his crew, and the necessity of keeping them together. His hands-on approach at Harold Lloyd Corporation and Ted Wilde, Sam Taylor and Fred Newmeyer's role as directors. Ted Wilde's collection of behind the scenes photos, kept by his granddaughter. How Harold kept his mind fresh for gags and magic through his last years. His affinity for younger generations, new ideas, charity and travel, which kept him active. Plus: Constantine Romanoff's background, and how Jaleel White's incredible comic scenes in "Family Matters" were inspired by Harold Lloyd. Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website Official Harold Lloyd Instagram Harold Lloyd Facebook Contact us at [email protected] And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)

Annette D'Agostino Lloyd is back to take us through filming the final chase and its connections with "Girl Shy." The editing and preview process, and deleted scenes. The publicity and release of the movie, and the reactions of audiences and critics. Its place in Harold Lloyd's filmography and its connections to his own worldview. Behind-the-scenes photos of "For Heaven's Sake" on the Harold Lloyd Facebook page. "Magic In A Pair Of Horn Rimmed Glasses" (2009) & "The Harold Lloyd Encyclopedia" (2003) by Annette D'Agostino Lloyd Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website Official Harold Lloyd Instagram Harold Lloyd Facebook Contact us at [email protected] And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)

THIS VIDEO PODCAST INCLUDES PHOTOS AND FILM CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRTYzK00WXc It's National Dog Appreciation Day! Suzanne Lloyd is here to celebrate the four-legged friends of the famously animal-friendly Lloyd household, from Prince and Pepper Man to Micheal and Nicki, Christopher Robin and Peter Pan. And the unforgettable dog moments in Harold's films, from "Just Neighbors" (1919) and "Dr. Jack" (1922) to "Safety Last" (1923), "The Freshman" (1925) and "Speedy" (1928), starring celebrity pups like Pete and King Tut! We pay a return visit to Tracey Goessel and Randy Haberkamp as Randy talks us through the history of dogs in the movies. Was Rin-Tin-Tin really cheated out of an Oscar? Plus: Stronghheart, Rudd Weatherwax and Laddie. DONATE TO ASPCA: https://secure.aspca.org/donate Harold Lloyd coffee "The Boy's Best Friend" by Breakfast at Dominique's Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website Official Harold Lloyd Instagram Harold Lloyd Facebook Contact us at [email protected] And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)

Harold Lloyd biographer Annette D'Agostino Lloyd is helping us celebrate the 100th birthday of "For Heaven's Sake"! (released April 1, 1926)  In the fall of 1925, "The Freshman" is breaking records for Lloyd at the box office while Harold his writers are prepping their first film for Paramount, a concept which takes a surprising evolution into a future classic.  When the have to jettison the project, they're left wondering what kind of story to tell. The evolution of that story and its echoes in a lifelong dedication which begins for Lloyd in 1926.  As the regular crew and cast assemble, Jobyna Ralston elevates the film in a rich role as "Hope," and Noah Young delivers a star turn as antagonist-turned-sidekick "Bull." The difference between two-camera and multi-take shooting for the international releases. How Harold shot differently from Roach and others, and the differences in the final versions. Plus: Constantine Romanoff, Arthur Houseman, and Foster Brooks. "Magic In A Pair Of Horn Rimmed Glasses" (2009) & "The Harold Lloyd Encyclopedia" (2003) by Annette D'Agostino Lloyd Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website Official Harold Lloyd Instagram Harold Lloyd Facebook Contact us at [email protected] And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)