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Live music at the cinema is making a comeback
Original: Back in the old days at the cinema, live music used to be played to accompany a film. It still is, but it used to, too h
A BBC feature is drawing attention to the tradition of live musical accompaniment at film screenings. Silent-era cinemas commonly used pianists or organists to score films, and the practice continues today at special screenings, restored theatres and film festivals. Commenters are sharing memories of live-accompanied showings and noting that what sounds like an old custom never actually went away.
Why now: A BBC article revisiting the little-known fact that cinemas still stage live musical accompaniment, echoing a well-known comedy joke.
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- Back in the old days at the cinema, live music used to be played to accompany a film. It still is, but it used to, too https://www. bbc.com/news/articles/c64g1j4v krdlo?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=fark&ICID=ref_fark # entertainment # movie #… · HollyCo26588808@universeodon.com · 1
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