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Home > Posts tagged "essays"
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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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    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
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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
    by Flicker Alley
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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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    David and Goliath: Richard Barthelmess, Ernest Torrence and the Great Fight of Tol’able David

    In the blog post below, Fritzi Kramer of Movies Silently takes a look at the iconic David and Goliath fight scene in the coming-of-age silent Tol’able David, now available on Manufactured-On-Demand (MOD) DVD. This blog post originally appeared on the […]

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    29.6.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    Modern Times: A Millennial’s Love Affair With Silent Films

    by Charles Epting, author of University Park, Los Angeles (Brief History) My name is Charles Epting. I’m 21 years old, and I almost exclusively watch silent films. That is a fact that is often met with incredulity by my peers. […]

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    22.5.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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