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Episode 12 - Scoring Harold Lloyd with composer Robert Israel
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- Apr 10, 2026
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Summary
Robert Israel is one of the most esteemed and accomplished composers working in the area of silent film. He has scored the films of von Stroheim and von Sternberg, Lillian Gish and Douglas Fairbanks, comedians like Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Arbuckle. And he has written music for 20 Harold Lloyd films! Robert guides us through his journey with Harold Lloyd and his inspirations for the musical landscape he's developed. We discuss his writing process, exploring the musical range of the 1920s, and the relationship between conductor and musicians. Plus: the silent version of Welcome Danger, the enduring power of King Kong, and Vince Giordano and his Nighthawks. Music featured in this episode from Robert Israel's scores for: Bumping Into Broadway (1919), Dr. Jack (1922), For Heaven's Sake (1926), Girl Shy (1923), Grandma's Boy (1921), High and Dizzy (1920), Hot Water (1924), Never Weaken (1921), The Freshman (1925), and Why Worry (1923). 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.)