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Peekaboo, Lon Chaney-style! Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 18, 2013
Lon Chaney menaces us once more as Stoop in The Wicked Darling. Director Tod Browning’s moody lighting and gritty setting made this film a memorable little regeneration drama. I enjoyed this little vignette because it showcases both elements– plus Lon Chaney! And be sure to look at all read more
Lon Chaney tearing our hearts out. Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 18, 2013
Lon Chaney as a monster would be memorable enough. However, that wasn’t to secret of his appeal. You see, Mr. Chaney was an actor of great depth and skill and he was able to convey the most heartrending emotions on film. Here he is in The Ace of Hearts, his own heart breaking in half. This G read more
Nomads of the North (1920) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 17, 2013
A real rarity for Chaney fans: Our beloved monster plays a straightforward leading man. Lon Chaney and Betty Blythe are a pair of Canadian lovebirds who must flee when he is framed for murder. Lewis Stone plays the Mountie charged with bringing Chaney to justice. And he won’t give up because read more
The Chaney Blogathon: Day Three
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 17, 2013
Welcome to the third day of our tribute to that legendary father-son duo, Lon Chaney and Lon Chaney, Jr. I will be hosting today and the fourth and final day will be hosted by my talented co-hostess, Jo of The Last Drive In. Cable Car Guy - But not as Lon Chaney Jr: Scrapbook Cinemalacrum - Review read more
The Chaney Blogathon: Day Two
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 16, 2013
Reblogged from the last drive in: So it's now day two of the great Chaney Blogathon!!! We're celebrating the careers of two icons, father and son- Lon Chaney, Sr. and Lon Chaney, Jr. Movies Silently took the first day to graciously host this gala event and now it's my turn to show the Chaneys' some read more
Lost Film Files #21: London After Midnight (1927)
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 16, 2013
Now let’s not get carried away… (via Tumblr) Now let’s not get carried away… (via Tumblr) London After Midnight (1927) Status: Missing and presumed lost. The only known copy was destroyed in the 1967 MGM vault fire. One of the most sought-after lost silent films, Lon Chaney read more
The Wicked Darling (1919) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 15, 2013
Priscilla Dean stars as Mary, aka the Gutter Rose. Pickpocket, purse snatcher and general shady lady, Mary’s world changes when she encounters a real gentleman for the first time. This does not sit well with her partner in crime and would-be lover, Stoop (Lon Chaney). This film is the very f read more
The Chaney Blogathon: Day One!
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 15, 2013
Welcome to the first day of the Chaney Blogathon, an events that celebrates the careers of two Hollywood legends: Lon Chaney, Sr. and Lon Chaney, Jr. I will be hosting the first and third days and my marvelous co-hostesss, Jo of The Last Drive In, will be taking care of days two and four. (You can read more
Silent Movie Time Capsule: Fashion snark from 1909!
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 14, 2013
We are so used to seeing pre-WWI fashions as illustrations or reproductions that it is sometimes jolting to see just how exaggerated they really were! That’s where the early motion pictures are invaluable. Take a gander at these gigantic Edwardian hats: (via astorplacevintage.com) Not only d read more
Questions from the Google: No, I will not do your homework for you
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 13, 2013
Milton Sills and I take a dim view of cheaters. (via slate.com) Sometimes during school year, I get search engine queries that are less about silent films and more about “oh no! my report is due tomorrow and I haven’t even read the book/seen the movie/researched the topic!” Let me read more
Baby Peggy’s Pro Tips: You don’t have to be nice to jerks. Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 12, 2013
I love Baby Peggy’s movies. They are very entertaining but did you know that they also contain some sound advice? Life’s too short to waste time on creeps. (The GIF is from her short film Carmen Jr.) read more
Unboxing the Silents: Baby Peggy | The Elephant in the Room
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 11, 2013
I’m back with another installment of Unboxing the Silents. I usually reserve this feature for box sets of silent films but I decided that this single-disc release has enough content to warrant coverage here. As usual, I am reviewing the collection itself, not the individual films. Ready? Let read more
Redskin (1929) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 10, 2013
The surprisingly sympathetic tale of a Navajo man, Wing Foot (Richard Dix), who was taken from his family as a boy and raised in a boarding school. Insulted and referred to as “Redskin” by his college peers, Wing Foot also finds that he no longer fits in with his family, especially his read more
They may take our lives but they can never take our chewing gum! Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 8, 2013
In the 1920′s, a working girl could be identified by her ever-present wedge of chewing gum. Gloria Swanson is rather annoyed at being asked to chuck it in Manhandled. The chewing gum phenomenon was immortalized in the 1924 novelty song Does the Spearmint Lose Its Flavor on the Bedpost Overni read more
Silent Movie Time Capsule: The Earliest Surviving American Animated Film (1906)
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 7, 2013
This cute little cartoon is called Humorous Phases of Funny Faces. The director/animator is J. Stuart Blackton. As usual with movie firsts, this cartoon is a “first” with a few added notes. This is not a cell-drawn animated film (the type of animation we usually associate with classic read more
Fun Size Review: My Best Girl (1927)
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 6, 2013
(moviepostershop.com) Textbook Boy meets Girl. Fancy it ain’t but no romantic comedy has been sweeter than this one. Mary Pickford was never spunkier, Budder Rogers was never more adorable. An accomplished supporting cast rounds out this good-natured tale of a shop girl falling for the boss&# read more
Where’s the kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering kaboom. Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 5, 2013
The explosion in The Great Train Robbery was hand-colored in shades of pink and orange. Makes it look like cotton candy, don’t you think? read more
Silents in Talkies: Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 4, 2013
Welcome to another installment of Silents in Talkies. In this series, I review sound movies that are either about the silent era or that incorporate silent films into their story. I will review the film itself and then briefly discuss whether the film helped or harmed public perception of the sile read more
The Great Train Robbery (1903) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 3, 2013
One of the earliest blockbusters, this film is a legend in the history of cinema. But how does it hold up (no pun intended) for the modern viewer? The story involves the execution of a daring train robbery and the subsequent posse pursuit. Exciting stuff or a creaky relic? Robbing the train. Anoth read more
Theme Month! November 2013: Color in Silent Film
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Nov 2, 2013
How do you get a color movie? Shoot in color, silly! In the silent era, however, there were a lot more options for getting color on the screen. For the month of November, I am going to celebrate the colorful world of silent film. Here were the most common methods used: Tinting & Toning: The en read more