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Home > Posts tagged "silent film"
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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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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    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
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    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
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    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
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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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    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
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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 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
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    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
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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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    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
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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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    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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    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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    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
    by Flicker Alley
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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
    by Flicker Alley
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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
    by Flicker Alley
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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
    by Flicker Alley
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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
    by Flicker Alley
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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
    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 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
    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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    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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    The Moving Picture World: Where Everything Old Is New Again

    Movie magazines are an invaluable resource to silent film scholars and fans alike. Join noted author and researcher Annette D’Agostino Lloyd as she describes the fascinating story of one of the most important such publications. This essay originally appeared […]

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    7.8.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    Silver Screenings Reviews THE MAN WITH THE MOVIE CAMERA

    In this review of The Man With the Movie Camera, blogger Silver Screenings posits that the innovative techniques used in the silent Soviet documentary represent both the construction of visual poetry and the deconstruction of filmmaking. This post originally appeared […]

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    30.3.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    Scene from BED AND SOFA

    Liuda meets Volodia for the first time when Volodia inadvertently walks in on her changing in this scene from the 1927 Soviet comedy, Bed And Sofa. ***If the video below will not load, click here to watch directly on YouTube.***   Bed […]

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    23.3.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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