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Silent Movie Bookshelf: Star Quality by Aurthur F. McClure and Ken D. Jones
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 14, 2013
The cover of my copy I do so love my biographical collections! This one focuses on the stars of the 30′s, 40′s and 50′s but since a lot of those talented folks started in the silents, it is a great addition to my bookshelf. I highly recommend it for golden age film buffs as well. read more
Fun Size Review: Miss Mend (1926)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 14, 2013
Soviet serial in the American style with a dash of German. It’s the tale of four California-born pals who uncover a nefarious plot to attack Russia with poisonous gas. A crazy-quilt of styles. It is a ton of fun to see how the west coast of the USA is portrayed in a film made 100% on Russian read more
I’m not responsible for my actions Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 13, 2013
Ronald Colman is attempting to explain his nocturnal home invasion to an incredulous Constance Talmadge. I think I will try this excuse next time I am in the doghouse. Note to Mr. Colman: If one has sold one’s home and then wishes to become intoxicated, one really should pin a note to one read more
Lost Film Files #17: The Amateur Gentleman (1926)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 13, 2013
The Amateur Gentleman (1926) Status: Missing and presumed lost This Richard Barthelmess vehicle was based on the 1913 novel of the same name by Jeffery Farnol. The novel told the tale of the son of a prizefighter who tries to break into English society in the Regency era. The silent era was not ov read more
The Enchanted Matchbox, animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 12, 2013
Google needs to see about getting their hands on this for their sometimes… odd translation service. (It’s pretty swell for being free though!) Although maybe this enchantment only works for Bolshevik messages. I hadn’t thought of that. (Tempest was very clever about using Russian read more
Fun Size Review: The Son of the Sheik (1926)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 12, 2013
Valentino’s swan song and it is a humdinger, let me tell you. Rudy is back as both father and son, Vilma Banky is the leading lady, Karl Dane supports and Montagu Love provides the villainy. Plot stays pretty much the same as the first: Boy loves girl, boy kidnaps girl, boy loses girl, boy g read more
Funny Lady Blogathon
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 11, 2013
I am a planner. I plan everything. So this is a bit out of character for me. I decided yesterday that I wanted to do a Funny Lady Blogathon. Now. Well, June 29-30 anyway. Here’s the skinny: Pick a comedienne from pre-1970 cinema. Then have fun! Post an image gallery, review a film, write a bi read more
Her Night of Romance (1924) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 11, 2013
Constance Talmadge is a lovely American heiress who travels to England disguised as a frump in order to ward off fortune-hunting men. Ronald Colman is a penniless aristocrat who falls for Constance and impersonates a physician to get a closer look. Chaos ensues. Of course. It’s a romantic com read more
Silent Movie Time Capsule: How to dress like Lillian Gish this Summer
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 11, 2013
Summer is a-coming and it is time to think about fashion! This 1925 Photoplay article explains how to dress like a star on an extras income. The featured dress is modeled by Lillian Gish. It looks like it has cutouts but those are actually dots that come in numerous colors. The knock-off frock was read more
That’s one way to get rid of your in-laws… Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 11, 2013
Crazy Like a Fox is one of Charley Chase’s funniest silent shorts. I literally lost the ability to breath the first time I saw it. Charley is trying to wiggle out of an engagement by convincing his prospective in-laws that he is insane. Does a pretty good job, doesn’t he? read more
In the Vaults #8: Blue Jeans (1917)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 10, 2013
Blue Jean (1917) Status: Print held by the George Eastman House Blue Jeans is another film by the acclaimed director John Collins. Within a year of completing it, Collins was dead from the Spanish Influenza at the age of 28. Actress Viola Dana lost her husband and frequent collaborator. Hollywood read more
30 Day Classic/Silent Movie Challenge
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 10, 2013
I love the idea of 30 day challenges but most of the ideas listed are more suitable for general film blogs. So, inspired by the assorted lists around the internet, I have decided to adjust the list to be more classic or silent film friendly. These challenges are selections from previously publishe read more
Help Wanted: You choose my reviews!
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 9, 2013
As you recall, my theme month for June was chosen by my readers in a poll. Now I am going one step further. I am going to have an entire month in which a review nothing but reader requests! Here’s how it works: Request a silent movie that you would like me to review. I will go through the re read more
Lost Film Files #16: Far From the Madding Crowd (1915)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 9, 2013
Far From the Madding Crowd (1915) Status: Missing and presumed lost If ever there was a tale to showcase leading men, this is it. Thomas Hardy’s 1874 novel features three juicy parts for the boys: The flashy playboy, the mature stalker and the solid (and stolid!) suitor-in-waiting. There is a read more
Silent Movie Time Capsule: Movie Cliches from 1922
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 9, 2013
As a fan of Ebert’s Bigger Little Movie Glossary, I was thrilled to come across this 1922 article from Photoplay detailing the top silent film cliches of the time. Some of them are still true, while others seem odd and obscure (I am going to keep a sharp lookout for that index finger ring fro read more
That’s one way to propose… Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 9, 2013
After adventures that include being shanghaied, sailing around China and defeating a pirate king, William Boyd is ready to pop the question to Leatrice Joy in Eve’s Leaves. I mean, how can any girl possibly top her? She single-handedly saved him from a torture chamber! (And she’s not b read more
STOP! STOP! HELP! Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 8, 2013
More reflex testing is in store for poor Reginald Denny in Oh, Doctor! This time, the zany money lenders want to see if his foot drops when tickled. I think it’s safe to say that Denny’s reflexes are just fine! read more
The Hessian Renegades (1909) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 8, 2013
D.W. Griffith delves into the American Revolution in this early Biograph adventure film. An American courier is trying to deliver an important message to General Washington. He seeks refuge with his family but is soon found out and shot. His family must try to deliver his message and save themselve read more
And THIS is what I think of your so-called report! Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 7, 2013
In Tempest, John Barrymore show Boris de Fast exactly what he thinks about the latter’s revolutionary ideas. BFF Louis Wolheim giggles in the background. This is what I would love to do when people write about silent films without bothering to watch any. I can see this working for very sarca read more
Fun Size Review: Judex (1916)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Jun 7, 2013
Have a spare 5 hours? Sure you do! For this you do. Legendary French serial expert Louis Feuillade creates the crazy-addictive tale of a caped crusader, a vamping criminal mastermind and some really cute kids. Judex is a mysterious avenger out to right the wrongs performed by a corrupt banker. It read more