This week the boys interview producer and composer Ed Hartman to talk about the silent film As the Earth Turns. The film was made in 1938 by Avant guard filmmaker Richard Lyford but went unreleased for over 80 years until Ed and Lyford’s family decided to give it a proper release. Lamar and Joe talk to Ed about his process in scoring, releasing the film, Richard Lyford's life and career and more.
00:00 Intro
01:03 Backstory of the Movie
03:45 How Ed Got Involved with the Movie
06:25 Richard Lyford Biopic
07:00 Why wasn't the film released before?
10:31 Richard Lyford's Movie Influences
13:42 Ed's Composing Process
17:40 Advice for Composers
18:27 The Role of Music in Silent Films
22:11 Richard Lyford being ahead of his time
25:32 Richard Lyford's Legacy
26:63 Filming Locations
29:28 Richard Lyford working at Disney
32:00 The Titan
34:13 Outro
Watch As the Earth Turns Free on TubiTv
https://tubitv.com/movies/546446/as-the-earth-turns?utm_source=google-feed&tracking=google-feed
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https://www.amazon.com/As-Earth-Turns-Barbara-Berger/dp/B088P7CT2H
Learn more about Richard Lyford
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https://www.astheearthturns.com/
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