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Film Friday Weekly Roundup (23)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 29, 2012
It’s been quite a week in the classic film blog-o-verse. First, The Cinementals vanished into the ether. It’s a lot like Rick and Louis wandering into the fog at the end of Casablanca, but this time in reverse. It’s the end of a beautiful friendship, not a beginning. Then, scandal read more
My TCM Picks of the Weeks (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 24, 2012
I know, every time you take a look at the TCM schedule for the upcoming week, you’re tempted to quit your job and order all your food for delivery. What’s a classic film fan to do? I have a better solution. Get your self a big fat DVR and just peruse my recommendations for the upcoming read more
My TCM Picks of the Weeks (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 24, 2012
I know, every time you take a look at the TCM schedule for the upcoming week, you’re tempted to quit your job and order all your food for delivery. What’s a classic film fan to do? I have a better solution. Get your self a big fat DVR and just peruse my recommendations for the upcoming read more
Film Friday Weekly Roundup (8)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 22, 2012
So last night, I’m lolling about on the sofa watching a delightful little program called Storage Hunters. (Do not confuse Storage Hunters with it’s far more sophisticated cousin, Storage Wars. In fact, Storage Hunters is just a low-rent, Jerry Springerized version of Storage Wars – read more
Watch: Dreamy Dud: He Resolves Not to Smoke (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 22, 2012
The Dreamy Dud series is the brainchild of early animation pioneer Wallace Carlson. Though he had a long career as a newspaper cartoonist, Carlson is best remembered for his animation work. And though the Dreamy Dud series might not be his most innovative work, it is his most loved and best remembe read more
Film Friday Weekly Roundup (24)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 22, 2012
So last night, I’m lolling about on the sofa watching a delightful little program called Storage Hunters. (Do not confuse Storage Hunters with it’s far more sophisticated cousin, Storage Wars. In fact, Storage Hunters is just a low-rent, Jerry Springerized version of Storage Wars – read more
Watch: Dreamy Dud: He Resolves Not to Smoke (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 22, 2012
The Dreamy Dud series is the brainchild of early animation pioneer Wallace Carlson. Though he had a long career as a newspaper cartoonist, Carlson is best remembered for his animation work. And though the Dreamy Dud series might not be his most innovative work, it is his most loved and best remembe read more
Watch: The Mothering Heart (1913) (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 21, 2012
D.W. Griffith’s The Mothering Heart was released on June 21, 1913. You can never ever go wrong with the incomparable Lillian Gish. A pregnant wife (Lillian Gish) is deserted by her husband (Walter Miller) and must give birth alone. After the baby is born, it dies. Meanwhile, the woman who the read more
Watch: Work (1915) (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 21, 2012
Charlie Chaplin’s Work, his eighth for Essanay films, was released on June 21, 1915. It co-stars Edna Purviance, Marta Golden and Charles Insley. That is all. charlie chaplinEdna PurvianceEssanay FilmsWork read more
Watch: The Mothering Heart (1913) (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 21, 2012
D.W. Griffith’s The Mothering Heart was released on June 21, 1913. You can never ever go wrong with the incomparable Lillian Gish. A pregnant wife (Lillian Gish) is deserted by her husband (Walter Miller) and must give birth alone. After the baby is born, it dies. Meanwhile, the woman who the read more
Watch: Work (1915) (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 21, 2012
Charlie Chaplin’s Work, his eighth for Essanay films, was released on June 21, 1915. It co-stars Edna Purviance, Marta Golden and Charles Insley. That is all. charlie chaplinEdna PurvianceEssanay FilmsWork read more
Watch: Mabel’s Married Life (1914)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 20, 2012
Here’s another little gem from Chaplin’s inaugural year in the film biz. Also known as the year when Chaplin played drunk, really, really drunk. Mabel’s Married Life was released on June 20, 1914 and costars, of course, Mabel Normand. FYI, this little video is of excellent quality read more
My TCM Picks of the Week
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 18, 2012
I’m thinking of buying a new TIVO, even though it’s not really functional in Canada, just for some extra TIVO hard drive space. The responsibility for this very stupid idea falls solely on TCM. Damn you TCM! You make it hurt so good. In that spirit, here are my TCM picks of the week. 5: read more
Outdoor Movies at Open Roof Festival (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 14, 2012
I love watching movies outdoors. There’s something that feels slightly subversive, like you shouldn’t be able to see a movie outdoors but you totally are! Typically, I’m restricted to small screen devices to indulge this peccadillo but thanks to the Open Roof Festival in Toronto, read more
Outdoor Movies at Open Roof Festival (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 14, 2012
I love watching movies outdoors. There’s something that feels slightly subversive, like you shouldn’t be able to see a movie outdoors but you totally are! Typically, I’m restricted to small screen devices to indulge this peccadillo but thanks to the Open Roof Festival in Toronto, read more
Watch: Mabel’s Busy Day (1914) (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 13, 2012
Mabel’s Busy Day was released on June 13, 1914. The old gal’s looking pretty spry for 98! Mabel Normand is a hotdog vendor down at race track. Charlie Chaplin is an irrepressible little Tramp. He steals her wares, she calls the Kops, and wackiness follows. There’s nothing original read more
Watch: Mabel’s Busy Day (1914) (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 13, 2012
Mabel’s Busy Day was released on June 13, 1914. The old gal’s looking pretty spry for 98! Mabel Normand is a hotdog vendor down at race track. Charlie Chaplin is an irrepressible little Tramp. He steals her wares, she calls the Kops, and wackiness follows. There’s nothing original read more
How do they do that? Accompanying Silent Film (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 11, 2012
I recently had the pleasure to speak to some of Toronto’s talented musicians who sit regularly sit down and provide musical accompaniment at silent film screenings. As silent film fans know, the best way to see a silent is in a theatre, with an audience, and live musical accompaniment, and To read more
My TCM Picks for The Week (1)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 11, 2012
It’s another exciting and DVR straining week at the greatest cable channel in the known universe, TCM. Here’s my hot picks for June 11 to June 17. 10:30 AM The Shanghai Gesture (1941) A gambling queen uses blackmail to stop a British financier from closing her Chinese clip joint. Dir: read more
How do they do that? Accompanying Silent Film (2)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Jun 11, 2012
I recently had the pleasure to speak to some of Toronto’s talented musicians who sit regularly sit down and provide musical accompaniment at silent film screenings. As silent film fans know, the best way to see a silent is in a theatre, with an audience, and live musical accompaniment, and To read more