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Watch: From the Manger to the Cross (1912) (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Oct 3, 2012
We’re going heavy with today’s screener. From the Manager to the Cross, or Jesus of Nazareth, was released on October 3, 1912, making it exactly 100 years old. Directed by Sidney Olcott and written by Gene Gauntier (who also plays the Virgin Mary), the movie was actually shot on locatio read more
Watch: From the Manger to the Cross (1912) (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Oct 3, 2012
We’re going heavy with today’s screener. From the Manager to the Cross, or Jesus of Nazareth, was released on October 3, 1912, making it exactly 100 years old. Directed by Sidney Olcott and written by Gene Gauntier (who also plays the Virgin Mary), the movie was actually shot on locatio read more
Watch: The Pawnshop (1916) (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Oct 2, 2012
Charlie Chaplin’s The Pawnshop was released on October 2, 1916 and distributed by Mutual. It’s a super silly knockabout slapstick with Chaplin co-star regular Edna Purviance. Chaplin is a clerk in a pawnshop and he bungles everything. That’s all there is to it, but it was funny in read more
Watch: The Pawnshop (1916) (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Oct 2, 2012
Charlie Chaplin’s The Pawnshop was released on October 2, 1916 and distributed by Mutual. It’s a super silly knockabout slapstick with Chaplin co-star regular Edna Purviance. Chaplin is a clerk in a pawnshop and he bungles everything. That’s all there is to it, but it was funny in read more
Watch: A Woman of Paris (1923) (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Oct 1, 2012
CharlieChaplin’s A Woman of Paris debuted on October 1, 1923. The movie is atypical Chaplin – it’s a drama and though it was written, directed, produced and scored by The Tramp, Charlie Chaplin was not the star of the film. He does appear briefly in an uncredited role as a porter, read more
Watch: A Woman of Paris (1923) (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Oct 1, 2012
CharlieChaplin’s A Woman of Paris debuted on October 1, 1923. The movie is atypical Chaplin – it’s a drama and though it was written, directed, produced and scored by The Tramp, Charlie Chaplin was not the star of the film. He does appear briefly in an uncredited role as a porter, read more
Watch: Never Weaken (1921) (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Sep 28, 2012
Never Weaken, Harold Lloyd’s last short film, was released on September 28, 1921. Directed by Fred Newmeyer, this 3 reeler with its thrilling, building dangling stunts might fairly be seen as a ramp up to the Lloyd feature Safety Last. Cast: Fred NewmeyerHarold LlyodNever Weakenonling read more
Film Friday Weekly Roundup (6)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Sep 28, 2012
It’s shaping up to be a fantastic week for the classic film fan, especially the ones who live in Toronto. First, we get the totally fab news that Blancanieves is Spain’s official nom for Best Foreign Language Film at next year’s Oscars. Stay tuned for wider North American release! read more
Watch: Never Weaken (1921) (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Sep 28, 2012
Never Weaken, Harold Lloyd’s last short film, was released on September 28, 1921. Directed by Fred Newmeyer, this 3 reeler with its thrilling, building dangling stunts might fairly be seen as a ramp up to the Lloyd feature Safety Last. Cast: Fred NewmeyerHarold LlyodNever Weakenonling read more
Film Friday Weekly Roundup (21)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Sep 28, 2012
It’s shaping up to be a fantastic week for the classic film fan, especially the ones who live in Toronto. First, we get the totally fab news that Blancanieves is Spain’s official nom for Best Foreign Language Film at next year’s Oscars. Stay tuned for wider North American release! read more
Watch: Diary of a Lost Girl (1929) (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Sep 27, 2012
Ah, Louise Brooks! Diary of a Lost Girl (Tagebuch einer Verlorenen) was released on September 27, 1929. It was directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst and starred Louise Brooks, their second pairing after the classic Pandora’s Box (1928). If you’ve never seen this film skip YouTube and get the read more
Watch: Diary of a Lost Girl (1929) (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Sep 27, 2012
Ah, Louise Brooks! Diary of a Lost Girl (Tagebuch einer Verlorenen) was released on September 27, 1929. It was directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst and starred Louise Brooks, their second pairing after the classic Pandora’s Box (1928). If you’ve never seen this film skip YouTube and get the read more
Watch: Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (1927) (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Sep 23, 2012
Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (Berlin: Die Sinfonie der Großstadt) is a 1927 German film directed by Walter Ruttmann, co-written by Carl Mayer and Karl Freund. The film was released on September 23, 1927 and thanks to the tubes and steam engines that make up the interwebs, you catch watch it rig read more
First Keystone Productions Release is 100 Years Old Today (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Sep 23, 2012
The first Keystone production hit movie screens on September 23, 1912. Released through Mutual, this one reel of film held two silent shorts Cohen Collects a Debt and The Water Nymph. Of course, we all know what happened from there. It’s hard to over estimate the impact of Mack Sennett, somet read more
Watch: Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (1927) (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Sep 23, 2012
Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (Berlin: Die Sinfonie der Großstadt) is a 1927 German film directed by Walter Ruttmann, co-written by Carl Mayer and Karl Freund. The film was released on September 23, 1927 and thanks to the tubes and steam engines that make up the interwebs, you catch watch it rig read more
First Keystone Productions Release is 100 Years Old Today (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Sep 23, 2012
The first Keystone production hit movie screens on September 23, 1912. Released through Mutual, this one reel of film held two silent shorts Cohen Collects a Debt and The Water Nymph. Of course, we all know what happened from there. It’s hard to over estimate the impact of Mack Sennett, somet read more
The Strange Fate of Kim’s Video (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Sep 22, 2012
This article from The Village Voice chronicles the sad, strange tale of what happened to the collection from New York’s Kim’s Video. Kim’s Video was a very strange place, and a very New York place. Despite that this twisted story ends up in Italy, it’s a very New York story. read more
Watch: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917) (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Sep 22, 2012
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, starring Mary Pickford, was released on September 22, 1917. Directed by Marshall Neilan, the script was based on the novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin. This version is notable for having been adapted by female screenwriter Frances Marion. The film was made by the “Mary read more
Watch: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917) (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Sep 22, 2012
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, starring Mary Pickford, was released on September 22, 1917. Directed by Marshall Neilan, the script was based on the novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin. This version is notable for having been adapted by female screenwriter Frances Marion. The film was made by the “Mary read more
The Strange Fate of Kim’s Video (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Sep 22, 2012
This article from The Village Voice chronicles the sad, strange tale of what happened to the collection from New York’s Kim’s Video. Kim’s Video was a very strange place, and a very New York place. Despite that this twisted story ends up in Italy, it’s a very New York story. read more