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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Mar 3, 2021 4:05:50 GMT
Will have to check some of these out...🎥
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Post by manfromplanetx on Mar 5, 2021 21:15:50 GMT
There is much to enjoy in two restored 1921 German Films starring Polish born Pola Negri.
Glamourous Negri was a stage and film actress and singer who achieved worldwide fame during the early silent years of European & Hollywood film. She had moved to Germany in 1917 where her career kicked off after meeting director Ernst Lubitsch, following their collaborative successes both were brought to Hollywood, Lubitsch arriving in Dec. 1921 for his first fact finding mission.... Die Bergkatze, The Wildcat Dir. Ernst Lubitsch, Pola Negri stars with a compelling performance playing Rischka, the wildcat of the title. The daughter to the leader of a gang of bandits, it is she who really commands the gang. Their latest victim is handsome Alexis, a caddish military officer on his way to a new post.... Director Ernst Lubitsch creates onscreen havoc that he has rarely equaled since, madder, louder and wilder than his other films, parody, romance, cartoon characters, excellent entertainment in this 100 year old Classic Film. Rischka the "Wildcat"... Sappho, aka Mad Love Dir. Dimitri Buchowetzki Am excellent dark drama, Andreas, has been driven insane by an alluring notorious vamp and socialite named Sappho, say no more !...
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Post by manfromplanetx on Mar 5, 2021 23:52:29 GMT
One of the most sought after films of 1921 is the Hungarian Horror film Drakula halála, Drakula's Death, Directed by Károly Lajthay. This film brought to the big screen the first appearance of the vampire Count Dracula. The story tells of a woman who experiences frightening visions after being admitted to an insane asylum. One of the inmates claims to be Count Dracula, she has trouble determining whether the inmate's visions are real or merely nightmares, escaping the asylum she later marries, but vivid dreams continue to haunt her... Considered a lost film, only a few tantalizing stills are currently available, however rumour has it that a print does still exist in the Hungarian Film Archives., watch this space !...
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Post by manfromplanetx on Mar 6, 2021 8:06:07 GMT
Two favorite excellent Czechoslovakian Classics from 1921 were directed by Jan S. Kolár and Karel Lamač , both starred Anna Sophie Ondráková.
The Czech film actress began her career in 1920 and appeared in Czech, German, Austrian, French and English films, famous in English film for her 1929 work with Alfred Hitchcock (Blackmail). Otrávené světlo, The Poisoned Light... Mystery and action an exciting classic crime drama with a science fiction theme. Dr. Oskar Grant (Karel Fiala) has created a way to extend the duration of solar lighting throughout the day. His invention is considered very dangerous, so the Association of Industrialists sends Dr. Selín to buy out his invention and secure it. But someone else has already gotten their hands on Grant's invention, Illusionist Durk and his right hand man !...Unfortunately following restoration in recent years, the modern electronic soundtrack is not at all suited...
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Post by teleadm on Mar 6, 2021 22:44:01 GMT
D.W. Griffith's Orphans of the Storm 1921, set in late-18th-century France, before and during the French Revolution. The last Griffith film to feature both Lillian and Dorothy Gish, it was a commercial failure at the time, but must have been re-evaluated over time since it popped in "1001 movies before you die"-books. Maybe not so much for the story but more for the innovative visuals.
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Post by manfromplanetx on Mar 29, 2021 0:44:17 GMT
One of very few features that survive from early Norwegian cinema is Markens Grode , Growth of the Soil, (1921) directed by Danish actor, director Gunnar Sommerfeldt It is the compelling saga of a brave pioneer who conquers the wilderness, builds a home & family, eventually seeing the area develop into a thriving community... Based on a monumental work written by Norwegian writer Herr Knut Hamsun in 1917, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1920 for this novel. An interesting work of silent film archaeology, stunning imagery captures reindeer herds, primitive lifestyles, the beauty & hostility of the natural environment. Interwoven are fantastic & supernatural Nordic elements connected with nature and the endurance of human beings against the odds. Thought lost for many years, the Norwegian Film Institute restored the film in 2009, thanks to two copies that had surfaced in different parts of the world. Interesting to note here also in 1921, it was to be the last feature film of Danish Director Gunnar Sommerfeldt. In 1919 he had directed Saga Borgarættarinnar, The History of the Borg family aka Sons of the Soil, an epic tale which was not released in Iceland or Norway until late 1920-21. Significantly his film was the first ever feature film shot in Iceland. Sommerfeldt also acted & wrote the script which was based on Gunnar Gunnarsson's novel of the same name. Gunnar Sommerfeldt Gunnar Sommerfeldt as Ketill in Saga Borgarættarinnar, Sons of the Soil.
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Post by manfromplanetx on Apr 13, 2021 22:00:57 GMT
Jan S. Kolár (11 May 1896 – 30 October 1973) was a Czech film director, screenwriter, actor and film historian. Kolár was a Czechoslovakian film pioneer who approached his filmmaking with serious ambition, and creative flair, believing there was more to the art than mere momentary entertainments. Kolár aspired for quality work, striving to raise the level and profile of Czech cinema, for both domestic and international audiences. In modest conditions and aided with the help of equally ambitious colleagues, he created several remarkably vivid, historically significant works of Czech cinematic art. One of the first Czechoslovakian films to be shown abroad was directed and written by Kolár. Released under the title name Redivivus in Germany, Austria, France and the United Kingdom, his extraordinary silent fantasy horror film Příchozí z temnot , The Arrival from the Darkness was released in October 1921. Landowner Drazicky, is gifted an old book from his neighbour, a jilted rival who has ulterior motives. Inside the book Drazicky finds a cryptic message written long ago relating to the Mystery of the Black Tower, the nearby castle ruins. Curiosity leads him into the tower where he finds a secret wall panel opening, behind, a medieval alchemist's laboratory. Here long-ago potions were brewed, spells were cast seeking the elixir for an eternal life. Drazicky strikes a match and is startled to find……. Say no more, with so many surprises ahead, the drama captivates from the opening moments and continues right up until the final thrilling twist. The extravagant early film production has a wonderful cast, its moody story built upon a complex narrative structure. Maintaining suspense, interest and intrigue the plot has a multitude of motives and uses memory flashbacks. Striking artfully inspired cinematography employs innovative angles and expressionist shadows, creating an entrancing atmospheric tone. A standout feature is the location filming at three amazing Gothic Castles, Okoř (the Black Tower) and highlighting incredible exteriors, stairways of the castle Český Šternberk and castle Karlštejn. Restored by the Czech National Film Archive in (2005-7), the modern accompaniment blends well and ultimately, a perfect compliment. 100 years on exceptional entertainment. Highly Recommended !! Anny Ondra
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Post by manfromplanetx on Jan 2, 2022 6:06:55 GMT
1922... Notable films and future stars, technical innovations making their debut, 100 years ago... Making his screen debut in 1922 was the dog, the canine character Rin Tin Tin. Rescued as a puppy from a World War I battlefield by American soldier Lee Duncan who on his return from the front taught the smart German Shepherd several tricks. Exceptionally skillful and intelligent "Rinty" was noticed during a dog show by a film producer. So impressed by the dog's agile ability in jumping over a four meter fence he offered Duncan $350 to film the dog in action. Eventually appearing in 27 Hollywood films, the first big break came when Rinty replaced a camera-shy wolf in the western drama The Man from Hell's River (1922) Dir. Irving Cummings starring Wallace Beery and Eva Novak. With a dashing and heroic finale in his first feature Rin Tin Tin became an immediate box-office success. The debut 100 years ago of a wonderfully entertaining and enduring cinematic tale...
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Post by spiderwort on Jan 2, 2022 13:58:26 GMT
Oh, I don't know where this thread went, planet! So good to see it back. Here are a couple of my favorites that turn 100 in 2022. Robert Flaherty's masterpiece: And F.W. Murnau's masterpiece: And because I lost the thread, here's one of my favorites that turned 100 in 2020.
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Post by claudius on Jan 2, 2022 14:06:11 GMT
Actually CABINET turned 100 in 2019.
Christmas Day saw the 100th anniversary of Harold Lloyd’s first feature film A SAILOR-MADE MAN.
Holy Innocents Day (28th) had ORPHANS OF THE STORM getting Centenary.
New Years Eve saw the Centennial of TOL’ABLE DAVID.
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Post by spiderwort on Jan 2, 2022 14:13:44 GMT
Actually CABINET turned 100 in 2019.
Actually, claudius, according to all records I have, CALIGARI was released (in Germany) in 1920. According to IMDb, it released in the U.S. in 1921. But I've always seen it as copyrighted in 1920.
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Post by Doghouse6 on Jan 2, 2022 14:31:39 GMT
Not so much for the film itself, but for the feature-length debut of glorious Technicolor: 1922's Toll of the Sea, with Anna May Wong.
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Post by claudius on Jan 2, 2022 14:33:30 GMT
Oh I am so sorry. Maybe I’m thinking of Everson’s CLASSICS OF THE HORROR FILM which referred to it as 1919. In fact I did watch the film on its Centennial in late February 2020, a few weeks before the Pandemic. But my mind kept placing 2019 when I read your post. My apologies.
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Post by spiderwort on Jan 2, 2022 14:35:43 GMT
Oh I am so sorry. Maybe I’m thinking of Everson’s CLASSICS OF THE HORROR FILM which referred to it as 1919. In fact I did watch the film on its Centennial in late February 2020, a few weeks before the Pandemic. But my mind kept placing 2019 when I read your post. My apologies.
No worries. My mind doesn't cooperate so well these days, so I can fully understand. Glad you got to see it in its centennial presentation. I haven't seen it in several years, but I still remember it vividly.
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Post by manfromplanetx on Jan 3, 2022 2:01:47 GMT
Oh, I don't know where this thread went, planet! So good to see it back. Here are a couple of my favorites that turn 100 in 2022. Robert Flaherty's masterpiece: And F.W. Murnau's masterpiece: Happy New Year to you spidewort . Alarming how fast this yearly page comes around ! Thanks for the two masterworks mentioned. It has been some while since viewing either, I am looking forward to celebrating the 100 year film anniversaries of these important films and many other great titles from 1922 over the next few weeks...
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Post by manfromplanetx on Jan 3, 2022 2:11:12 GMT
Not so much for the film itself, but for the feature-length debut of glorious Technicolor: 1922's Toll of the Sea, with Anna May Wong. Thanks so much Doghouse6... Technical innovations are of great historical interest, I am still getting my head around all those Technicolor processes and am looking forward to catching up with Toll of the Sea which I have now learnt is available in a most interesting 4 disc collection, Treasures from American Film ArchivesHappy Classic New Year to you...
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Post by Doghouse6 on Jan 3, 2022 4:47:50 GMT
Not so much for the film itself, but for the feature-length debut of glorious Technicolor: 1922's Toll of the Sea, with Anna May Wong. Thanks so much Doghouse6... Technical innovations are of great historical interest, I am still getting my head around all those Technicolor processes and am looking forward to catching up with Toll of the Sea which I have now learnt is available in a most interesting 4 disc collection, Treasures from American Film ArchivesHappy Classic New Year to you... And thank you, MFPX, and the same good wishes to you. For the sake of full disclosure (and before anyone calls me out on it), the Technicolor Corporation did produce an earlier feature film, 1917's The Gulf Between. Meant to demonstrate their new System 1, its exhibition required a specially built projector and operators trained to run it, so showings were limited to screenings for industry professionals and investors, and it never received a general release. Worse yet, those screenings bordered on disastrous, displaying the system's shortcomings more than its viability. So, back to the drawing board, and the result was Toll of the Sea's System 2, which could be run in any standard projector, allowing its general distribution. Also for the record, System 1 was an additive system, and System 2 a subtractive one, but that distinction and the science behind it are things I've been trying wrap my brain around for years. If you happen to get your head around those in the course of your study, maybe you can explain them to me sometime .
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Post by claudius on Jan 10, 2022 9:28:15 GMT
Erich Von Stroheim’s FOOLISH WIVES (1922) Probably the first auteur vs Studio film as Stroheim’s expensive extravagance (like building a massive set for Monte Carlo) got him clashing with Universal head Irving Thslberg. Shades of things to come.
Buster Keaton’s THE PALEFACE (1922).
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Post by teleadm on Jan 19, 2022 19:53:38 GMT
For those searching adventure and romance there were at least three very popular movies from 1922. Robin Hood directed by Alan Dwan and starring Douglas Fairbanks as Robin, Enid Bennett as Maid Marian, Wallace Beery as King Richard the Lion-Hearted, Alan Hale as Little John (a role he would play again in 1938 and in 1950) and others. It was one of the most expensive films of the 1920's, with a budget estimated at approximately one million dollars. This swashbuckling adventure was based on the legendary tale of the Medieval hero, Robin Hood, and was the first production to present many of the elements of the legend that became familiar to movie audiences in later versions. It was adapted to fit Fairbanks who also produced the production. Lynn Harding, Marion Davies and Forrest Stanley in a scene from When Knighthood Was in Flower directed by Robert G. Vignola and based on a novel by Charles Major. The film was produced by William Randolph Hearst (through his Cosmopolitan Productions) to fit Marion Davies as Mary Tudor. Mary Tudor is forced by her brother Henry VIII to marry Louis XII as part of a peace agreement but she falls in love with Charles Brandon. Mary flees with him, but the two lovers are captured. Brandon is framed for murder and Mary agrees to marry Louis XII if his life is spared... Exteriors were shot at Windsor Castle, England. Hearst commissioned two songs from Victor Herbert: "The When Knighthood Was in Flower Waltz" and "The Marion Davies March," which were played at the New York premiere. A young William Powell, in his second movie, played King Francis I of France. Blood and Sand directed by Fred Niblo and based on a novel by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez and starring Rudolph Valentino. Juan Gallardo (Valentino), a village boy born into poverty, grows up to become one of the greatest matadors in Spain. He marries a friend from his childhood, the beautiful and virtuous Carmen (Lila Lee), but after he achieves fame and fortune he finds himself drawn to Doña Sol (Nita Naldi), a wealthy, seductive widow... The film was a box office hit and was one of the top-grossing films of 1922 and helped to establish Valentino as a star after The Sheik and The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, from 1921 .
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Jan 20, 2022 23:15:26 GMT
For those searching adventure and romance there were at least three very popular movies from 1922. Robin Hood directed by Alan Dwan and starring Douglas Fairbanks as Robin, Enid Bennett as Maid Marian, Wallace Beery as King Richard the Lion-Hearted, Alan Hale as Little John (a role he would play again in 1938 and in 1950) and others. It was one of the most expensive films of the 1920's, with a budget estimated at approximately one million dollars. This swashbuckling adventure was based on the legendary tale of the Medieval hero, Robin Hood, and was the first production to present many of the elements of the legend that became familiar to movie audiences in later versions. It was adapted to fit Fairbanks who also produced the production. Lynn Harding, Marion Davies and Forrest Stanley in a scene from When Knighthood Was in Flower directed by Robert G. Vignola and based on a novel by Charles Major. The film was produced by William Randolph Hearst (through his Cosmopolitan Productions) to fit Marion Davies as Mary Tudor. Mary Tudor is forced by her brother Henry VIII to marry Louis XII as part of a peace agreement but she falls in love with Charles Brandon. Mary flees with him, but the two lovers are captured. Brandon is framed for murder and Mary agrees to marry Louis XII if his life is spared... Exteriors were shot at Windsor Castle, England. Hearst commissioned two songs from Victor Herbert: "The When Knighthood Was in Flower Waltz" and "The Marion Davies March," which were played at the New York premiere. A young William Powell, in his second movie, played King Francis I of France. Blood and Sand directed by Fred Niblo and based on a novel by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez and starring Rudolph Valentino. Juan Gallardo (Valentino), a village boy born into poverty, grows up to become one of the greatest matadors in Spain. He marries a friend from his childhood, the beautiful and virtuous Carmen (Lila Lee), but after he achieves fame and fortune he finds himself drawn to Doña Sol (Nita Naldi), a wealthy, seductive widow... The film was a box office hit and was one of the top-grossing films of 1922 and helped to establish Valentino as a star after The Sheik and The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, from 1921 .I don't think I knew about the Douglas Fairbanks Robin Hood. I wonder if it is easy to find in a good enough restoration.
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