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Melodies Behind Silent Cinema
A crossword exploring the iconic terms and elements related to soundtracks of silent films.
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  • 1. Spontaneous music creation during silent film showings
  • 2. Type of music style highlighting emotions in silent films
  • 5. Group providing live instrumental music for silent movies
  • 10. Recurring melody associated with a silent film
  • 12. Atmosphere created by music in silent films
  • 17. Musical notation indicating held notes, important in silent scoring
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  • 3. Matching music perfectly with film scenes
  • 4. Common instrument used to accompany silent films
  • 6. Person who played music live during silent films
  • 7. Keyboard instrument often used in silent theaters
  • 8. Signature musical theme for a silent film star or character
  • 9. Text screens used to convey dialogue or story in silent movies
  • 11. Physical medium holding silent movie visuals
  • 13. Venue where silent films were screened with live music
  • 14. Original music composed for a silent film
  • 15. Famous silent film actor known for comic performances
  • 16. Person directing the musicians in silent cinema performances

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