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  • 00 TRAPPED and the Pleasures of B Noir

    Written by Imogen Sara Smith The pleasures of Trapped (1949) are as simple, as short and sharp, as its one-word title. That word says it all: there will be no escape, the tunnel is a dead end, the jaws […]

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    10.12.2019
    by Flicker Alley
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    From the Page to the Screen: A Scene from L’Argent

    First there was the crash, then there was the novel, and then there was the film… In 1882, the Union Générale bank collapsed, which subsequently led to the French stock market to crash, causing the worst economic crisis of […]

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    13.9.2019
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00 Movie Star Descendants Revisit Hollywood

    Written By Scott Holleran “The Descendants”, featured during Turner Classic Movies’ 10th annual TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood on April 12, 2019, included Dyan Cannon’s and Cary Grant’s daughter, Jennifer Grant, Hasna Muhammad, daughter of Ossie Davis (Do […]

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    26.6.2019
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00 Digitizing Film in 4k: The Flying Clipper Story

    Recently, our Flicker Alley media team was able to interview our Producing Partners for Flying Clipper, Busch Media Group. We found out that it is no small feat to restore film negatives in 4k! What inspired you to restore […]

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    21.5.2019
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00 Film Restoration: A Day in the Life of a Conservateur

    Flicker Alley, The Blackhawk Films Collection® and Lobster Films have been producing partners in classic film production and releases for about sixteen years. Recently, one of our Flicker Alley staff members was able to interview the boss of both […]

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    21.5.2019
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00 An Interview with the Executive Team at Pickford Foundation

      Flicker Alley is very pleased to partner with the Mary Pickford Foundation in releasing newly -restored and newly -scored editions of two classic Mary Pickford films—Little Annie Rooney and Fanchon the Cricket. A screen legend both in front […]

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    7.12.2018
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    A Ritrovato Retrospective

    We admit it… we (along with the San Francisco Silent Film Festival) are still reeling—pun intended—from last month’s announcement of Behind the Door (1919) being named Best Single-Disc Release at the Il Cinema Ritrovato DVD Awards in Bologna, Italy. In […]

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    3.8.2018
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    The Role of Documentaries

    Documentaries capture reality — or, to be more precise, a cinematic version of reality. The earliest films by the Lumière brothers are, in fact, short documentaries focused on daily occurrences. As Auguste and Louis Lumière realized, audiences can learn a lot […]

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    15.6.2018
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Cinevent Classic Film Convention

    The Cinevent Classic Film Convention is held every Memorial Day weekend in Columbus, Ohio. This four-day event (Thursday-Sunday, May 24-May 27)  features almost 50 hours of film screenings and thousands of square feet of vendor space with all manner […]

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    16.5.2018
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Recollections and Reviews of This is Cinerama and Windjammer

    People have amazing stories from their first time watching This is Cinerama and Windjammer: The Voyage of the Christian Radich. Flicker Alley decided to share a few memories to celebrate Cinerama titles. “Shortly before Windjammer was completed, famed English […]

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    25.4.2018
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Méliès and Millennials

    By Nigel Dreiner Silent films can be a difficult sell to younger audiences. Attempting to “turn” your friends onto silent cinema will often become a frustrating experience; one ends up trying to “defend” a silent film instead of simply […]

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    11.4.2018
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Students Compose for Silent Cinema

    The VCS Radio Conservatory recently utilized Flicker Alley’s A Trip to the Moon. What is the VCS Radio Conservatory, you ask? The VCS Radio Conservatory is the arts and broadcasting department at Vacaville Christian Schools.  It’s a music studies program! […]

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    9.3.2018
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Cinerama’s Creation

    In celebration of This is Cinerama and Windjammer being re-released, Flicker Alley invites you through a brief tour of Cinerama’s history. “Cinerama was an ultra-widescreen process…where the screen ideally curved around to cover the viewer’s peripheral vision and give them a […]

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    31.1.2018
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Méliès, Mills, and Music

    Composing for film can be incredibly tricky.  The soundtrack makes or breaks the film, sometimes even surpassing the action onscreen.  Where would 2001: A Space Odyssey be without Strauss?  The Dark Knight without Zimmer?  The Lord of the Rings without Shore?  […]

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    19.1.2018
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    The Life Of Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau

      THE DIRECTOR: Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau was born December 28th, 1888. An openly gay German director, he is best known for his work on the film Sunrise, widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made. Here’s a Roger Ebert […]

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    21.12.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Announcing the Winner of the Méliès Encore Halloween Contest!

    To celebrate both Halloween and Georges Méliès (who enjoyed a costume or two himself), Flicker Alley held a costume contest to win copies of our now out-of-print Digipak edition of Georges Méliès: Encore – New Discoveries (1896-1911). The rules: Dress up […]

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    13.11.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Lost World’s Lyrical Work

    Flicker Alley would like to take this opportunity to highlight one of the archival elements included in our bonus feature image gallery of The Lost World Deluxe Blu-ray edition. Thanks to the generous contribution by our friend and colleague […]

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    8.11.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    ANALYZING ABEL’S AMBITION

    “The cinema of today resembles a melody without orchestration.”  —Abel Gance. In celebration of Abel Gance’s birthday (OCT 25th!), here’s a look into the French director’s history. An influential and early director, he is most famous for his films, J’accuse (1918), La […]

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    25.10.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Announcing the Winner of The Lost World Animated Video Contest!

    Last month in celebration of Lobster Films’ critically-lauded restoration of The Lost World, Flicker Alley announced its first animated video contest. Fans were encouraged to submit short animated videos inspired by Flicker Alley titles in order to compete to […]

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    22.9.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    The Lost World’s lost sequel: Atlantis

    Did you know The Lost World was supposed to have a sequel? When it premiered in 1925, there was no doubt that Harry O. Hoyt’s film was a Jurassic hit. The Herald Tribune called it “a fascinating picture,” while […]

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    8.9.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    The Lost World Has Been Found!

    Flicker Alley just received our first shipment of The Lost World Blu-rays! All preorders will be going out in the next few days and we’ll have limited stock available at this weekend’s Cinecon Classic Film Festival in Hollywood! You […]

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    30.8.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    The Lost World Animated Video Contest!

    Win a free Blu-ray edition of The Lost World from Flicker Alley! Before it disappeared from circulation in 1929, The Lost World was heralded for its groundbreaking stop-motion effects. Animator Willis O’Brien created dozens of prehistoric monsters to tower […]

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    25.8.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 01

    Charlie Chaplin Shorts: A Complete Guide to the Keystone, Essanay and Mutual Films

    Your complete guide to the early Charlie Chaplin shorts at Keystone, Essanay and Mutual! Signing a contract with Keystone Studios in 1913, Charlie Chaplin left the vaudeville to begin what would become a legendary career on the silver screen. After […]

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    23.8.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Spotlight on Madeline Brandeis (1897-1937) #EarlyWomenFilmmakers

    To every child of every land, Little Sister, Little Brother, As in this book your lives unfold, May you learn to love each other. These are the words of Madeline Brandeis, recognized in 1929 by the League of Nations [...]
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    5.7.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Today’s Women Filmmakers on Early Women Filmmakers: Ally Acker on Alice Guy Blaché

    Flicker Alley presents the third installment of our blog series "Today's Women Filmmakers on Early Women Filmmakers," in which talented directors of today champion the groundbreaking women who paved the way. Follow the campaign with hashtag #EarlyWomenFilmmakers. Here is Ally Acker, filmmaker and [...]
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    9.6.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Today’s Women Filmmakers on Early Women Filmmakers: Julia and Clara Kuperberg

    Flicker Alley presents the second installment of our blog series "Today's Women Filmmakers on Early Women Filmmakers," in which talented directors of today champion the groundbreaking women who paved the way. Follow the campaign with hashtag #EarlyWomenFilmmakers. Here are Julia and [...]
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    8.6.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Today’s Women Filmmakers on Early Women Filmmakers: Catherine Stratton on Alice Guy Blaché

    Flicker Alley is proud to announce our blog series "Today's Women Filmmakers on Early Women Filmmakers," in which talented directors of today champion the groundbreaking women who paved the way. Follow the campaign with hashtag #EarlyWomenFilmmakers. First up is director Catherine Stratton [...]
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    7.6.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Bob Birchard’s 1971 Interview with Irvin Willat, Director of BEHIND THE DOOR

    Bob Birchard (1950-2016). Photo by Roger Karnbad. Flicker Alley would like to honor the memory of film historian and friend, Robert S. "Bob" Birchard, who passed away a little over a year ago on May 30, 2016. In his [...]
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    6.6.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Dulac and Deren: Avant-garde Early Women Filmmakers

    Flicker Alley is proud to present this guest essay by Dr. Sabina Stent on avant-garde directors Germaine Dulac and Maya Deren. La Cigarette and La Souriante Mme. Beudet by Dulac and Meshes of the Afternoon by Deren are featured are Early Women [...]
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    12.5.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Fun Facts about Early Women Filmmakers and a Blu-ray/DVD Giveaway!

    Did you know that more women worked in the film industry during its first two decades than at any time since? Or that a woman created some of the first narrative films ever made? Or that in 1916, the [...]
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    8.5.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Reclaiming Film History: An Interview with Women Film Pioneers Project Manager Kate Saccone

    By Sarah Bastin Flicker Alley is proud to present this exclusive interview with Kate Saccone, Project Manager of the Women Film Pioneers Project at Columbia University and author of the booklet essay for Early Women Filmmakers: An International Anthology. [...]
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    28.4.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Behind the Door, Inside the Library of Congress: An Interview with Mike Mashon

    By Sarah Bastin Mike Mashon Flicker Alley fans know that many of our releases are made possible through film elements stored at the Library of Congress. Our latest release, Behind the Door (1919), is no exception. The new restoration [...]
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    21.4.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    “Bring ‘Em Back Alive: Tales of Film Restorations” Features Flicker Alley, Milestone Films, and Kino Lorber in TCM Classic Film Festival Panel

    By Sarah Bastin The 8th annual TCM Classic Film Festival came to a close on Sunday. The festival, affectionately referred to as TCMFF, took place April 6–9 in Hollywood, and featured classic film screenings, special events, and appearances by film […]

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    14.4.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    The History Behind BEHIND THE DOOR (1919)

    Today, we celebrate the release of Behind the Door (1919), now available on Blu-ray/DVD. Flicker Alley is proud to present this essay by Marc Wanamaker, in which he discusses the history of Behind the Door and his personal experience meeting its director Irvin [...]
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    4.4.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Resisting Romance in Dorothy Arzner’s “Dance, Girl, Dance” (1940)

    Dorothy Arzner Today, March 26, 2017, is the 90th anniversary of Dorothy Arzner's credited directorial debut, Fashions for Women (1927). Arzner was the only woman director employed in Hollywood's studio system during the 1930s and '40s, and to this day she remains the [...]
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    26.3.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Win Behind the Door (1919) on Blu-ray/DVD from Flicker Alley #Giveaway

    Flicker Alley and a group of amazing sites for fans of silent and classic film are proud to bring you this giveaway for Behind the Door (1919) on Dual-Format Edition Blu-ray/DVD. Giveaway Hosted By: Flicker Alley Co-Hosted By: Nitrateville [...]
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    22.3.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    In Search of Hobart Bosworth

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by Robert M. Fells on the life and career of Hobart Bosworth, star of Behind the Door (1919), available to pre‑order now on Blu‑ray/DVD for release on April 4, 2017. […]

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    10.3.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 01

    List of Films in EARLY WOMEN FILMMAKERS: AN INTERNATIONAL ANTHOLOGY

    Please click the name of each director and film to learn more, including running times and composers. Alice Guy Blaché Les Chiens Savants (1902) Une Histoire Roulante (1906) La Barricade (1907) Falling Leaves (1912) Making an American Citizen (1912) [...]
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    22.2.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00 Tribute to David Shepard (1940-2017)

    It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of David Shepard: A dear friend, mentor, loyal colleague, and guiding force behind so many of our projects and publications. David’s passion for film heritage was an inspiration to […]

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    1.2.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    A Glimpse Inside: CHILDREN OF DIVORCE Production Materials

    Enjoy these production materials from Children of Divorce (1927), a revealing look into the original shooting schedule, cast salaries (Clara Bow, Gary Cooper, Esther Ralston, Einar Hanson, Hedda Hopper), wardrobe costs, and more. You can see by the end […]

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    30.1.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Santa Monica: Win Tickets to the CHAPLIN COMES ALIVE Film Series at the Aero Theatre, February 3–5, 2017!

    Flicker Alley is giving away FIVE pairs of tickets to the CHAPLIN COMES ALIVE film series at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, CA, courtesy of American Cinematheque! Enter using the giveaway form below for a chance to win! […]

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    20.1.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    The Results Are In: 2016 Flicker Alley Award Winners!

    Our thanks to everyone who voted in the 2016 Flicker Alley Awards! Voters were entered to win a $10 FlickerAlley.com gift code. The randomly generated winner is... Jeffrey W.! Congratulations, Jeffrey! Please check your inbox for your gift code! [...]
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    4.1.2017
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    2016 Flicker Alley Awards

    It’s that time of year again! As 2016 comes to an end, we’d like to hear from you about your 2016 favorites in all sorts of fun Flicker Alley-related categories! We’ll reward one lucky winner with a $10 gift […]

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    30.12.2016
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Exclusive Interview: Catharine Deely, Granddaughter of CHILDREN OF DIVORCE author Owen Johnson

    By Sarah Bastin Catharine Burton Deely is the granddaughter of American writer Owen Johnson (1878-1952), who penned the 1927 novel Children of Divorce and worked on the manuscript for its film adaptation. Deely spent twenty years in Los Angeles as an executive […]

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    19.12.2016
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    A Passion for Fashion in CHILDREN OF DIVORCE (1927)

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by Karie Bible. Karie Bible is the in-house tour guide at Hollywood Forever Cemetery and has been there since 2002. She also co-wrote the books “Location Filming in Los Angeles” […]

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    2.12.2016
    by Flicker Alley
  • 01

    The Jazz Age Tragedy of CHILDREN OF DIVORCE (1927)

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by Nora Fiore. As “The Nitrate Diva,” Nora Fiore celebrates classic cinema on her blog, Twitter, and Tumblr. Note: This essay contains spoilers about the plot of Children of Divorce. […]

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    18.11.2016
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    The “Million Dollar Baby” in CHILDREN OF DIVORCE: An Interview with Louise Paziak on her Mother, Child Star Mary Louise Miller

    By Sarah Bastin Mary Louise Miller (1924–2003) had a brief but indelible career as a child star during the silent film era. Her film career began when she was just six months old and ended at the age of […]

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    14.11.2016
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    An Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood in CHILDREN OF DIVORCE (1927)

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by Beth Ann Gallagher. Film fanatic Beth Ann Gallagher lives on a California island, where she writes her blog Spellbound by Movies. Being a retro buff, her blog celebrates silent […]

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    8.11.2016
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Yep, Nope, and “It”: Gary Cooper and Clara Bow

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by Jeff Lundenberger. A graduate of Thomas Edison State University, Jeff Lundenberger is an ardent classic film fan who is a regular contributor to blogs, printed publications, and classic film […]

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    4.11.2016
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Lon Chaney Gives an Interview—for Once

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by Robert M. Fells. Robert M. “Bob” Fells is an independent film historian and author. An attorney and trade association executive in the Washington, D.C. area, Bob has been collecting […]

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    21.10.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:
    Cinerama Inc.’s Dave Strohmaier on Cinerama’s Russian Adventure and The Best of Cinerama

    By Sarah Bastin Today, September 30, 2016, is the 64th anniversary of the debut of Cinerama, when This Is Cinerama premiered in theaters in 1952. In honor of this anniversary, Flicker Alley presents the following interview!   Film historian […]

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    30.9.2016
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Chaplin’s Greatest Rival?

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by Robert M. Fells. Robert M. “Bob” Fells is an independent film historian and author. An attorney and trade association executive in the Washington, D.C. area, Bob has been collecting […]

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    7.9.2016
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    Santa Monica! Win Tickets to Henri-Georges Clouzot Double Feature Screening!

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    24.6.2016
    by Flicker Alley
  • 00

    EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:
    Blackhawk Films® Collection’s David Shepard on MOD Blu-rays Five American Experimental Films of the 1950s and The Ghost That Never Returns (1930)

    By Sarah Bastin Film historian and preservationist David Shepard is the founder of Film Preservation Associates, the owner of Blackhawk Films® Collection and the producer of many Flicker Alley titles, including Masterworks of American Avant-garde Experimental Film 1920-1970, Chaplin’s […]

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    13.6.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    Los Angeles! Win Tickets to Douglas Fairbanks’ WILD AND WOOLLY Saturday, May 21 at the Egyptian!

    Our Los Angeles fans have the chance to see Wild and Woolly (1917), featured on Douglas Fairbanks: A Modern Musketeer, on screen this Saturday! Enter below!         [contesthopper contest=”4897″] For more giveaways, exclusive essays, film preservation […]

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    18.5.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    The Unapologetic Women of TOO LATE FOR TEARS (1949) and WOMAN ON THE RUN (1950)

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by Kendahl Cruver of A Classic Movie Blog, written for Detectives and Dames: A Flicker Alley Noir Blog-a-Thon! Too Late for Tears (1949) and Woman on the Run (1950) are […]

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    11.5.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    TOO LATE FOR TEARS: Lizabeth Scott Triumphs in an Underrated Noir Classic

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by John Grant/Noirish, written for Detectives and Dames: A Flicker Alley Noir Blog-a-Thon! Too Late for Tears (1949) is available NOW on Blu-ray/DVD! Order today! John Grant is an award-winning […]

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    10.5.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    TOO LATE FOR TEARS, but Never Too Late for Censorship: A Look into the Film’s Production Code Administration File

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by Kim Luperi of I See a Dark Theater, written for Detectives and Dames: A Flicker Alley Noir Blog-a-Thon! Too Late for Tears (1949) is available on Blu-ray/DVD tomorrow, May […]

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    9.5.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    Location, Location, Location: Mack Sennett and Real Estate Development

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by Mary Mallory. Mary Mallory is a photograph archivist, historian and the co-author of the recent books Hollywood Celebrates the Holidays and Hollywoodland. She blogs on Los Angeles and film […]

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    6.5.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:
    Treasure Hunting: Lobster Films’ Serge Bromberg on “Amazing Film Discoveries”

    By Sarah Bastin Last week, Flicker Alley sat down with Serge Bromberg, film preservationist and founder of Paris-based Lobster Films, before his presentation at the TCM Classic Film Festival on Friday, April 29, entitled “Amazing Film Discoveries.” Bromberg is […]

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    4.5.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    Win Tickets to the 90th Anniversary Pickford/Fairbanks Double-Feature May 14 in Los Angeles!

    [contesthopper contest=”4691″] For more giveaways, exclusive essays, film preservation news and special discounts, sign up for the Flicker Alley Newsletter.

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    4.5.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    Spotlight on Dennis O’Keefe

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by Film Noir of the Week, written for Detectives and Dames: A Flicker Alley Noir Blog-a-Thon! Woman on the Run (1950) is available on Blu-ray/DVD May 10! Pre-order today! It’s […]

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    3.5.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    The Lasting Legacy of Roy Huggins

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by Vince Keenan, written for Detectives and Dames: A Flicker Alley Noir Blog-a-Thon! Too Late for Tears (1949) is available on Blu-ray/DVD May 10! Pre-order today! Vince Keenan is the […]

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    29.4.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    Ann Sheridan’s Film Noir Marriage

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by Silver Screenings, written for Detectives and Dames: A Flicker Alley Noir Blog-a-Thon! Woman on the Run (1950) is available on Blu-ray/DVD May 10! Pre-order today! We just discovered a […]

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    27.4.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    Femme vs. Homme in TOO LATE FOR TEARS

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by Elyce Rae Helford, written for Detectives and Dames: A Flicker Alley Noir Blog-a-Thon! Too Late for Tears (1949) is available on Blu-ray/DVD May 10! Pre-order today! Elyce Rae Helford, […]

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    20.4.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    A Closer Look at Ann Sheridan and Lizabeth Scott

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by EverythingNoir.com, written for Detectives and Dames: A Flicker Alley Noir Blog-a-Thon! Ann Sheridan stars in Woman on the Run (1950) and Lizabeth Scott stars in Too Late for Tears […]

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    18.4.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    Punishing Mrs. J: Gender in WOMAN ON THE RUN

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by BNoirDetour, written for Detectives and Dames: A Flicker Alley Noir Blog-a-Thon! Woman on the Run (1950) is available on Blu-ray/DVD May 10! Pre-order today! Note: This essay contains spoilers […]

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    13.4.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    Win Tickets to the April 24 TOO LATE FOR TEARS Screening in Hollywood!

    [contesthopper contest=”4516″] Remember to pre-order Too Late for Tears and Woman on the Run and save 25% off MSRP while the sale lasts! For more exclusive essays, film preservation news, and special discounts, sign up for the Flicker Alley […]

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    12.4.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    The Life and Times of Arthur Kennedy

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry of Shadows and Satin, written for Detectives and Dames: A Flicker Alley Noir Blog-a-Thon! Actor Arthur Kennedy stars in Too Late for Tears (1949), available on […]

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    11.4.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    An Uncommon Woman in WOMAN ON THE RUN (1950)

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by Andy Wolverton of JOURNEYS IN DARKNESS AND LIGHT, written for Detectives and Dames: A Flicker Alley Noir Blog-a-Thon! Woman on the Run (1950) is available on Blu-ray/DVD May 10! […]

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    4.4.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    Flicker Alley Presents TOO LATE FOR TEARS at American Cinematheque on April 24!

    Come be a part of Flicker Alley’s first-ever Blu-ray/DVD release party screening! Flicker Alley and the Film Noir Foundation are proud to present Too Late for Tears at NOIR CITY: HOLLYWOOD, the 18th Annual Los Angeles Festival of Film Noir! The screening […]

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    1.4.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    A Birthday Tribute to Dennis O’Keefe

    Flicker Alley is proud to present the following essay by Laura Grieve of Laura’s Miscellaneous Musings, written for Detectives and Dames: A Flicker Alley Noir Blog-a-Thon! Actor Dennis O’Keefe stars in Woman on the Run (1950), available on Blu-ray/DVD […]

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    29.3.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    Detectives and Dames:
    A Flicker Alley Noir Blog-a-Thon!

    In order to celebrate our upcoming Blu-ray/DVD releases of Too Late for Tears (1949) and Woman on the Run (1950), Flicker Alley is hosting Detectives and Dames: A Flicker Alley Noir Blog-a-Thon! Every week until the films’ release on May 10, […]

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    29.3.2016
    by Flicker Alley
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    Announcing New Bonus Feature for WOMAN ON THE RUN

    Flicker Alley is proud to announce a new bonus feature to our upcoming Blu-ray/DVD Combo Edition of Woman on the Run: “Woman on the Run Locations Then and Now.” CitySleuth of ReelSF.com leads a virtual tour around San Francisco, […]

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    22.3.2016
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    What is Charlie Chaplin Doing in Ballet Mechanique?

    Ballet Mechanique (1923-24) by Fernand Léger and Dudley Murphy is hailed as a masterpiece of early avant-garde filmmaking. The opening credits features a title card with the phrase "Charlot présente le ballet mécanique" along with a cutout figure all modern movie-goers [...]
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    1.2.2016
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    Joseph Csaky’s Sculpture from L’Inhumaine Sells for Over $460,000

    When filming L'Inhumaine (1924), director Marcel L'Herbier endeavored to assemble an artistic team of visual and plastic vanguards. Who better then to provide sculptures for this cutting-edge production than avant-garde artist and pioneer of modern sculpture, Joseph Csaky? Born [...]
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    29.1.2016
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    And the Flicker Alley Award Goes To . . .

    We'd like to say a hearty thank you to the 230+ fans who voted in the first ever Flicker Alley Awards. Thank you for helping us celebrate the unprecedented number of films we released in the past year. As we celebrate [...]
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    27.1.2016
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    How L’Inhumaine Marked the Beginning of the End for the First Avant-Garde Impressionists

    French filmmaker Marcel L'Herbier's groundbreaking contributions to cinema helped to define the country's "first" avant-garde or "Impressionist" movement, which began to take shape in 1917. While his futuristic fairy tale L'Inhumaine (1924) is lauded as an Impressionist masterpiece, in a way the [...]
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    22.1.2016
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    The Tramp Goes to Syria: How Chaplin Helped to Unite a War-Torn Community

    The Tramp character that Charlie Chaplin created at Keystone, developed at Essanay, and perfected at Mutual has the incredible ability to transcend circumstance, bringing much-needed laughter to the most unexpected of places. Author Aviva Stein recounts her moving firsthand experience attending […]

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    15.1.2016
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    Meet “Miss Mary” Coley: Scene from All My Babies

    All My Babies: A Midwife's Own Story is the story of "Miss Mary" Coley, an African-American midwife more than half a century ago in rural Georgia. Its production sponsored by the Georgia Department of Public Health as a demonstration [...]
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    15.1.2016
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    How Georgette Leblanc Captivates the Crowd in L’Inhumaine

    Feminist, rebellious, and a close friend of Marcel L’Herbier’s, famed opera singer Georgette Leblanc shared the director's artistic vision for L'Inhumaine (1924). In the film, Leblanc plays Claire Lescott, the "inhuman woman" who lives on the outskirts of Paris where she draws important men [...]
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    14.1.2016
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    The Artists of L’Inhumaine: Claude Autant-Lara’s Avant-Garde Greenhouse

    With the intention of capturing the trends of the time in the field of artistic creation, director Marcel L'Herbier surrounded himself with exceptional collaborators on the film L'Inhumaine. One of these collaborators was future filmmaker Claude Autant-Lara, whose first [...]
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    14.1.2016
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    13.1.2016
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    2015 National Film Registry Honors 3 Flicker Alley Titles

    The Library of Congress has announced its annual selection of 25 films to be named to the National Film Registry, and we’re proud to announce that three of the films honored have been published by Flicker Alley! The Mark […]

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    18.12.2015
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    “A Lifetime of Study, of Poetry, Music, Painting, Film and Vision Went into Any and All of Stan’s Work” | Interview with Marilyn Brakhage

    Stan Brakhage had a voracious appetite for visionary experience in all forms. Not only did Brakhage pursue a radical approach to filmmaking between 1953 and 2003, he also lectured widely and wrote on the history of cinema, art, literature and aesthetics, […]

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    18.12.2015
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    Move Over Irene Adler: Meet the Only Sherlock Love Interest Arthur Conan Doyle Approved

    In the midst of drafting his 1899 stage adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, William Gillette sent Arthur Conan Doyle the following cable: “May I marry Holmes?” To which Conan Doyle famously responded, "You may marry him, murder him, or do [...]
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    20.11.2015
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    How Teachers Used Berlin, Symphony of a Great City in Classrooms of the 1930s

    What role should film play in the classroom? Are movies a distraction or a tool that can be used to enhance children’s learning experience? These questions that educators grapple with today are anything but new. Take this excerpt from the April 11, […]

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    17.11.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    His New Job: Chaplin’s First Days at Essanay

    By Dan Kamin, performer and author of  The Comedy of Charlie Chaplin: Artistry in Motion Mr. Chaplin threw up his hands.  “I have been in the Essanay Studio just fifteen minutes,” he said, “and I don’t know anything about anything.”[1] […]

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    11.11.2015
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    How Avant-Garde Filmmakers Achieve the Impossible: Interview with Bruce Baillie

    Bruce Baillie is one of the great figures in American avant-garde filmmaking. Since 1960, he has produced a body of films unsurpassed for their lyrical sensuality, expressive honesty and formal inventiveness. His 1966 film, Castro Street (The Coming of Consciousness) transforms a walk down a […]

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    11.11.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    How Bad Detectives Forced Arthur Conan Doyle to Create Sherlock Holmes

    One of the many rare bonus features included on the Sherlock Holmes Blu-ray/DVD set is an HD transfer of ‘Interview with Arthur Conan Doyle’ from the Fox Movietone Collection. In this excerpt, Conan Doyle explains how his frustration with […]

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    2.11.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    How Benedict Cumberbatch has the Original Sherlock Holmes to Blame for this Bad Habit

    “It is quite a three pipe problem,” Sherlock Holmes tells Dr. Watson in The Red-Headed League, “and I beg that you won’t speak to me for fifty minutes.” While that short story was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle […]

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    29.10.2015
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    Who Wore It Better: David Arquette or William Gillette?

    Tonight, David Arquette kicks off his tour as Sherlock Holmes in the play Sherlock Holmes: A New Theatrical Adventure. He’ll join the long tradition of stage and screen actors who have embodied the quick-witted detective – all beginning with the […]

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    15.10.2015
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    Avant-garde Filmmaker Lawrence Jordan on the Magic of Film, Joseph Cornell, and San Francisco’s Art Scene

    Experimental filmmaker and artist Lawrence Jordan is known as a maverick spirit in the avant-garde world. A key figure in San Francisco’s avant-garde art scene in the 1950s-60s, Jordan also played a pivotal role in the expansion of the Film Department […]

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    13.10.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    Enter the #FlickerOfSherlock Fan Photo Contest

    As the original Sherlock Holmes on stage and screen, William Gillette made sartorial choices with a lasting impact. His plush dressing gown and curved pipe have influenced the way the detective has been portrayed by both professional actors and […]

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    12.10.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    Serge Bromberg on the Genesis of The Chaplin Project

    Launched in 1999, The Chaplin Project brings together a consortium of international archives with Lobster Films in Paris and the Cineteca di Bologna in Italy to restore all of Charlie Chaplin’s short films and features. Serge Bromberg, founder of […]

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    9.10.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    Maya Deren the “New and Emphatic Voice” of Experimental Film – 1946 Review

    The National Board of Review’s Committee on Exceptional Motion Pictures reviewed three experimental films by Maya Deren for their March 1946 issue of New Movies magazine, including Meshes of the Afternoon, part of Masterworks of American Avant-garde Experimental Film […]

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    2.10.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    Donald Sosin on Composing New Scores for Manhatta & Other Avant-garde Restorations

    In this Flicker Alley exclusive, Donald Sosin describes his journey to becoming one of today’s leading silent film composers and his method behind creating new scores for four of the films included in Masterworks of American Avant-garde Experimental Film 1920-1970: Manhatta, The […]

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    22.9.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    Charlie Chaplin in Niles

    by Charles Epting The community of Niles, California is synonymous with Charlie Chaplin. The town hosts an annual Charlie Chaplin Days festival, antique store windows are lined with images of the iconic actor, and a life-sized statue of the […]

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    17.9.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    “Jonas Mekas was definitely the driving force of that movement in his quiet.” – Interview with Wendy Clarke

    Daughter of acclaimed independent filmmaker Shirley Clarke, Wendy Clarke grew up immersed in the avant-garde art film culture of New York in the 1960s. Her wedding is the focus of the “Wendy’s Wedding” vignette in Jonas Mekas’  Walden: Diaries, Notes and […]

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    11.9.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    Enter for a Chance to Win Sherlock Holmes on Blu-ray/DVD

    [contesthopper contest=”3566″] Get $10 OFF Sherlock Holmes when you pre-order today!

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    14.8.2015
    by Flicker Alley

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