Comedy Music Cellar

Music has played a major role in cinema since the first films were displayed in theaters. Up until the 1930s, music was used to convey ambient mood, emotion, and provide background music for silent films. Silent comedies featuring actors such as Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton benefited greatly from music and musical effects. A particular music keyboard instrument known as a theater organ played a major role in the history of these films. Read more…