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About Silent Movies #7: Lost and Found
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 10, 2013
Are you daft, man? The number of lost films from the silent era is enough to make a film fan weep. If you have been reading my Lost Film Files series, you will see that the missing films are not just small, obscure productions. No, the missing films include works from top stars, directors and studi read more
Silent Movie Bookshelf: Lillian Gish, Her Legend Her Life by Charles Affron
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 9, 2013
Lillian Gish was one of the staunchest defenders of silent films in general and D.W. Griffith in particular. Her interviews and recollections are woven into almost every book and documentary that covers the early American motion picture industry. However, she was a fiercely private person who caref read more
Damsel in Distr– Naw, she’s okay, Feel My Pulse Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 9, 2013
Bebe Daniels was arguably the most dangerous woman in silent films. Seriously, do not get her mad. Bootlegger William Powell and his gang find this out the hard way when they imprison Richard Arlen and try to play rough with Bebe. Big. Mistake. read more
Silent Movie Bookshelf: The Films of Mary Pickford by Raymond Lee
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 9, 2013
Cover of my ex-library copy. Anytime you are dealing with an actor from the pre-feature era, a filmography book is essential. Assuming you are a fuddy-duddy who likes dead tree editions. Which I do. I like silent movies, for heaven’s sake! Anyway, when short films were the rule, it was possib read more
Children in Film Blogathon (May 24-26, 2013) update (1)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 8, 2013
Reblogged from Comet Over Hollywood: Hello there everyone! Here's an update on the Children in Film Blogathon coming up May 24 through May 26. Here are the blogs participating so far: Comet Over Hollywood- Review of Dickie Moore’s book “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (And Don’t Have Sex or Take read more
Fun Size Review: The Wind (1928)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 8, 2013
Letty’s grip on sanity becomes tenuous. Lillian Gish is a Virginia belle who moves to Texas and slowly begins to lose her mind due to, you guessed it, the wind. Gish delivers the finest performance of her illustrious career as a woman whose fragile sanity is under constant attack. Lars Hanson read more
Silent Movie Time Capsule: Keeping fit with the stars!
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 8, 2013
Okay, folks, the first thing you need to keep fit is a pair of T-strap heels and some black silk stockings… At least, that’s what the June 1927 issue of Photoplay would have you believe… I, for one, am very glad of the advances in workout clothing. read more
Oh, Doctor! (1925), A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 7, 2013
Reginald Denny stars as a hypochondriac whose condition is being exploited by a trio of loansharks. Mary Astor is the pretty nurse who inspires Denny to try to be healthy– and just may be able to save him from bankruptcy. This is my contribution to the Mary Astor Blogathon, hosted by Silver S read more
In the Vaults #5: The Beggar Maid (1921) with Mary Astor
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 7, 2013
The Beggar Maid (1921) Status: A 35mm print exists in the George Eastman House. This little two-reel drama was released by Triart and directed by Herbert Blaché (best remembered today as Mr. Alice Guy). Triart and Blaché planned to release a series of short films based on famous paintings. The pain read more
Don’t sneak up on Mary Astor, Oh Doctor! Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 6, 2013
Poor Reginald Denny was just trying to make Mary Astor feel better. The girl does not know her own strength! read more
Lost Film Files #12: Dry Martini (1928) starring Mary Astor
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 6, 2013
Dry Martini (1928) Status: Missing and presumed lost Mary Astor signed on with Fox and her first effort was Dry Martini, which co-starred Matt Moore. From descriptions, this film sounds like a last gasp of the 1920′s style. A wild father and his equally wild daughter (Mary Astor) are trying t read more
Human Seesaw, Oh Doctor! Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 5, 2013
Ever had an experience like this with a chiropractor or masseuse? Poor Reginald Denny is undergoing a disastrous treatment from an Amazonian osteopath in the silent comedy classic Oh, Doctor! read more
Lost Film Files #11: The Sea Wolf (1913)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 5, 2013
The Sea Wolf (1913) Status: Missing and presumed lost In 1913, Jack London was a white hot author in 1913. Only a few years removed from his three biggest successes (White Fang, The Call of the Wild and The Sea Wolf), it was natural that film-makers would want to adapt his rugged adventures to the read more
Wicked Dancing, Oh Doctor! Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 5, 2013
Reginald Denny, the hypochondriac hero of Oh, Doctor! has never danced before. It would kill him! But he also wants to impress Mary Astor and so dance he does. But he feels just a little naughty about it… read more
Don Juan (1926) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 4, 2013
John Barrymore takes on the role of the great lover. Raised to be a libertine, Don Juan romances his way across Europe until he ends up in Rome and runs into something completely different: a nice girl (Mary Astor). Unfortunately, she is promised in marriage to a Borgia. I think a little action is read more
Fun Size Review: The Beloved Rogue (1927)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 4, 2013
Conrad Veidt and John Barrymore. The two best reasons to see this movie. John Barrymore romps through medieval Paris playing a character best described as Robin Hood + Hobo + Bugs Bunny. His pranks cause him to run afoul of the crown. Conrad Veidt (in his American debut!) plays the king as a supers read more
Silent Movie Time Capsule: 100 years ago, this was a medical drama
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 4, 2013
Experimental music therapy. A compassionate view of mental illness. An intelligent and empowered heroine. Director D.W. Griffith brought these very modern three elements together 100 years ago. The film features Lionel Barrymore, Lillian Gish and Charles Hill Mailes but the real standout is Claire read more
In the Vaults #4: Zander the Great (1925)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 3, 2013
Zander the Great (1925) Status: Print held in the MGM/UA archive. Was released on VHS by the defunct dealer Videobrary but is now unavailable. William Randolph Hearst had been trying to shepherd Marion Davies into superstardom for a while. What he did not realize is that he was putting one of the g read more
Ornery Swab, Eve’s Leaves Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 3, 2013
When we last saw Leatrice Joy and William Boyd, he was giving her grief because she shanghaied him. And rather tricksy she was about it too. Your lipreading will be rewarded with this GIF. Why, father! I have said it before but it bears repeating: Boyd and Joy are so cute in this! read more
Fun Size Review: Carmen (1915)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 2, 2013
Don Jose and Carmen. Watch the hands, Wally! Famed soprano Geraldine Farrar proves she doesn’t need her pipes to be an impressive Carmen. Wallace Reid, in an uncharacteristically dark role, expands his acting chops as the deranged Don Jose. Director Cecil B. DeMille’s take on the famili read more