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Gilbert Warrenton, A Centennial Look at the Captivating Cinematographer

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Nov 20, 2016

Motion Picture Studio Directory And Trade Annual 1918   Gilbert Warrenton, noted cinematographer, who according to film-historian Kevin Brownlow (many others agree as well), was a principal exponent of the moving camera and the ‘German’ style in Hollywood. Warrenton was considered shoulder read more

Gilbert Warrenton, A Centennial Look at the Captivating Cinematographer

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Nov 20, 2016

Motion Picture Studio Directory And Trade Annual 1918   Gilbert Warrenton, noted cinematographer, who according to film-historian Kevin Brownlow (many others agree as well), was a principal exponent of the moving camera and the ‘German’ style in Hollywood. Warrenton was considered shoulder read more

John W. Leezer, a Leading Light in Early Cinematography

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Nov 18, 2016

The International Photographer November 1931   John William Leezer was born in Keokuk, Iowa, on May 1, 1876, he was an intelligent, thoughtful man with his attentions directed toward the artistic rather than just the functional; he stood 5-feet-8-and-a-half-inches tall, stout boned, a youthful read more

John W. Leezer, a Leading Light in Early Cinematography

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Nov 18, 2016

The International Photographer November 1931   John William Leezer was born in Keokuk, Iowa, on May 1, 1876, he was an intelligent, thoughtful man with his attentions directed toward the artistic rather than just the functional; he stood 5-feet-8-and-a-half-inches tall, stout boned, a youthful read more

The Master Mystery, Happy Anniversary! 97 Years Strong!

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Nov 4, 2016

  This partly lost, mostly there gem of a thriller has a “here, there and everywhere” opening date, of which I will attempt to settle upon one in this short article. This film provides a luxuriant offering for science-fiction and mystery buffs of all ages and demonstrates the charisma that read more

The Master Mystery, Happy Anniversary! 97 Years Strong!

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Nov 4, 2016

  This partly lost, mostly there gem of a thriller has a “here, there and everywhere” opening date, of which I will attempt to settle upon one in this short article. This film provides a luxuriant offering for science-fiction and mystery buffs of all ages and demonstrates the charisma that read more

The Kennel Murder Case, A Keen, Kanine Kinetic, Killing Kind of Movie, With a Tasty Kernel Named Vance; Happy Anniversary!

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 28, 2016

  What could be better than Philo Vance, the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite detective portrayed by the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite actor, William Powell? Little can best the seventy-three minutes spent with this gem of a mystery based on the novel wri read more

The Kennel Murder Case, A Keen, Kanine Kinetic, Killing Kind of Movie, With a Tasty Kernel Named Vance; Happy Anniversary!

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 28, 2016

  What could be better than Philo Vance, the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite detective portrayed by the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite actor, William Powell? Little can best the seventy-three minutes spent with this gem of a mystery based on the novel wri read more

Teresa Wright, Happy Birthday! Wright Place, Wright Time, Wright Beginning; The Early-Wright Highlights…

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 27, 2016

Teresa Wright LIFE Magazine, July 20, 1942 This brief biography is only a highlight of Ms. Wright’s fabulous career, I will not go in depth regarding those points that are best known, but instead will attempt to bring attention to those lesser recognized facts of her glorious stage, television read more

Teresa Wright, Happy Birthday! Wright Place, Wright Time, Wright Beginning; The Early-Wright Highlights…

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 27, 2016

Teresa Wright LIFE Magazine, July 20, 1942 This brief biography is only a highlight of Ms. Wright’s fabulous career, I will not go in depth regarding those points that are best known, but instead will attempt to bring attention to those lesser recognized facts of her glorious stage, television read more

Wilbert Melville, Photographer, Journalist, Director, Writer, Producer, Innovator 1873-1937

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Sep 17, 2016

Fade In: Wilbert Melville proves to be a very interesting character to investigate; a man who at least on the surface, appears exactly as history records him. His professional acumen was never brought into question, always measured as at the top of the movie making mountain. Today, Melville is litt read more

Sagebrush Law, a Sagebrush Saga Starring Tim Holt

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Sep 17, 2016

  It is hard to imagine that in the same year in which Tim Holt was portraying the insufferable-brattish, adult Georgie Minafer in Orson Welles’ masterpiece, The Magnificent Ambersons, that he was starring in no less than six westerns. While Ambersons wrapped shooting by late January, Holt con read more

Wilbert Melville, Photographer, Journalist, Director, Writer, Producer, Innovator 1873-1937

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Sep 17, 2016

Fade In: Wilbert Melville proves to be a very interesting character to investigate; a man who at least on the surface, appears exactly as history records him. His professional acumen was never brought into question, always measured as at the top of the movie making mountain. Today, Melville is litt read more

Sagebrush Law, a Sagebrush Saga Starring Tim Holt

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Sep 17, 2016

  It is hard to imagine that in the same year in which Tim Holt was portraying the insufferable-brattish, adult Georgie Minafer in Orson Welles’ masterpiece, The Magnificent Ambersons, that he was starring in no less than six westerns. While Ambersons wrapped shooting by late January, Holt con read more

Somewhere in the Night, a Tightly Knit Suffocating Noir

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Sep 3, 2016

  By the 1st of August, 1945, Louella Parsons reported in her column that, “A Lonely Journey” was set to film with John Hodiak to star for 20th Century Fox; Howard Dimsdale and Marvin Borowsky were listed as the writers.[1] Carole Landis was chosen for the female lead in Somewhere, but she read more

Somewhere in the Night, a Tightly Knit Suffocating Noir

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Sep 3, 2016

  By the 1st of August, 1945, Louella Parsons reported in her column that, “A Lonely Journey” was set to film with John Hodiak to star for 20th Century Fox; Howard Dimsdale and Marvin Borowsky were listed as the writers.[1] Carole Landis was chosen for the female lead in Somewhere, but she read more

The Enchanted Cottage, a 1924 Miracle Romance

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Aug 19, 2016

The play, The Enchanted Cottage, written by Sir Arthur Pinero, which opened on Wednesday, March 1, 1922, at the Duke of York’s Theatre, in London, was promptly compared with, J. M. Barrie’s fantasy, Marie Rose (AKA: Mary Rose),[1] which had its premiere in 1920. It was also likened to, Sentimental read more

The Enchanted Cottage, a 1924 Miracle Romance

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Aug 19, 2016

The play, The Enchanted Cottage, written by Sir Arthur Pinero, which opened on Wednesday, March 1, 1922, at the Duke of York’s Theatre, in London, was promptly compared with, J. M. Barrie’s fantasy, Marie Rose (AKA: Mary Rose),[1] which had its premiere in 1920. It was also likened to, Sentimental read more

Earthbound, Happy Anniversary, Premiered August 11, 1920. ‘Status Unknown’ a Metaphor for Lost.

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Aug 6, 2016

  In January of 1920, Wyndham Standing, was contracted to star in the Goldwyn picture: Earthbound.[1] By the middle of January, Russian ballet star, Flora Revalles, was added to the cast when she signed to make her film debut with the new Goldwyn production.[2] The project was nearing completi read more

Earthbound, Happy Anniversary, Premiered August 11, 1920. ‘Status Unknown’ a Metaphor for Lost.

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Aug 6, 2016

  In January of 1920, Wyndham Standing, was contracted to star in the Goldwyn picture: Earthbound.[1] By the middle of January, Russian ballet star, Flora Revalles, was added to the cast when she signed to make her film debut with the new Goldwyn production.[2] The project was nearing completi read more
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