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Post by claudius on Feb 6, 2022 12:44:27 GMT
THE CAT AND THE CANARY. Actually the stage play made its Debut on February 7, 1922. The granddaddy of “Old spooky house with a human murderer’ plot, the play led to several adaptations, such as the 1927 Universal silent (turning 95 this year) and the 1939 Bob Hope star-maker.
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Post by claudius on Mar 6, 2022 12:26:17 GMT
SHERLOCK HOLMES (1922) Not the first American Holmes (SHERLOCK HOLMES BAFFLED) but probably the first Hollywood Studio Holmes film (although there were several locational shoots in London). An adaptation of the William Gillette play. Starring John Barrymore, Gustav Von Seyffertitz, and- in their debuts- Roland Young (as Watson) and William Powell (whom Barrymore was instrumental in getting the film, an act he never forgot, causing him to reject replacing the troublesome Barrymore as Mercutio in ROMEO AND JULIET).
COPS (1922) Probably Buster Keaton's most famous short, with the major chase by the entire city's police force.
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Post by manfromplanetx on Apr 10, 2022 21:33:00 GMT
Thanks for sharing claudius .... Released at the end of April 1922 the first part of Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler , Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler from Fritz Lang, his film is perhaps the earliest cinematic super-villain and still rates among the best of, 100 cinematic years later... The mesmerizing masterpiece is a sprawling episodic tale of the dark workings of the criminal mastermind, set in the background of the economic and social upheaval of the Weimar-era Berlin. Mabuse is diabolical in his manipulation using hypnotism, charlatanism, hallucinations, Chinese incantations, cold-blooded murder, opiate narcosis and cocaine anxiety. With startling imagery and composition Lang's classic is a fascinating film, one that still maintains an unrelenting power all the way to the final act... A 2000 restoration is the longest version available, at 270 minutes long the film divided into two halves and each half is divided into several acts...
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Post by claudius on May 20, 2022 15:43:44 GMT
This week: GRANDMAS BOY (1922) Historians consider this Harold Lloyd’s first classic feature film; Lloyd plays a milquetoast who gains courage from a talisman given to him by his grandmother, who claims it helped his grandfather in the Civil War (also played by Lloyd).
Next week: Part Two of DOCTOR MABUSE DIE SPIELER (1922)
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Post by manfromplanetx on Apr 15, 2023 5:46:37 GMT
1923... Celebrating 1923 film history... April 1st this year marked the 100th anniversary of Harold Lloyd's film Safety Last, and one of cinemas most famous images... Lloyd rose to a major star with his highly successful, critically acclaimed film. Popular today 100 years on... Safety Last sits among the great classic film comedies. Drifting from Tod Browning and A Chapter in Her Life from Lois Weber are among the films I have lined up for my classic 1923 viewing...
Do you have any thoughts to share, 1923 in film.........
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Post by spiderwort on Apr 15, 2023 12:58:08 GMT
1923... Celebrating 1923 film history... April 1st this year marked the 100th anniversary of Harold Lloyd's film Safety Last, and one of cinemas most famous images... Lloyd rose to a major star with his highly successful, critically acclaimed film. Popular today 100 years on... Safety Last sits among the great classic film comedies. Drifting from Tod Browning and A Chapter in Her Life from Lois Weber are among the films I have lined up for my classic 1923 viewing...
Do you have any thoughts to share, 1923 in film.........
Oh, planet, I looked and looked, and it's hard for me to find something I've seen from that year. I still haven't seen Safety Last! How can that be??
I would say that from my research, I must add Chaplin's The Pilgrim and Keaton's Our Hospitality to my watch list -- and, of course, Safety Last.
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Post by manfromplanetx on Apr 15, 2023 21:30:53 GMT
1923... Celebrating 1923 film history...
A Chapter in Her Life from Lois Weber are among the films I have lined up for my classic 1923 viewing...
Do you have any thoughts to share, 1923 in film.........
Oh, planet, I looked and looked, and it's hard for me to find something I've seen from that year. I still haven't seen Safety Last! How can that be??
I would say that from my research, I must add Chaplin's The Pilgrim and Keaton's Our Hospitality to my watch list -- and, of course, Safety Last.
Hi there spiderwort I thought of you when posting, having often mentioned Lois Weber here. There is a very good free download of the Lois Weber film over at the Internet Archive, along with a few other interesting 1923 titles...
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Post by spiderwort on Apr 15, 2023 21:41:13 GMT
Hi there spiderwort I thought of you when posting, having often mentioned Lois Weber here. There is a very good free download of the Lois Weber film over at the Internet Archive, along with a few other interesting 1923 titles... Thanks, planet. I will check it out. I have two other of her films bookmarked and haven't gotten to them yet. I probably need to spend less time here and more time watching. Sigh.
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Post by manfromplanetx on Apr 23, 2023 20:52:19 GMT
For silent Sunday viewing, last night we sat down to A Chapter in Her Life (1923) Written and Directed by Lois Weber.What a surprise, the wonderous joys of classic film ! ... An absolutely gorgeous film, beautifully written, artfully directed and composed, a classic film delight that celebrates this year, its 100th anniversary. The story tells of young Jewel (Jane Mercer) who is sent to stay with her stiff old grandfather while her parents travel overseas. Anger and squabbling inherent amongst the dysfunctional family, slowly dissipates, as Jewel charms them naturally with her wide-eyed innocence. An excellent print is available at the Internet Archive running 63min. Highly Recommended. Jane Mercer with Claude Gillingwater
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Post by spiderwort on Apr 23, 2023 20:58:46 GMT
For silent Sunday viewing, last night we sat down to A Chapter in Her Life (1923) Written and Directed by Lois Weber.What a surprise, the wonderous joys of classic film ! ... An absolutely gorgeous film, beautifully written, artfully directed and composed, a classic film delight that celebrates this year, its 100th anniversary.
I have this bookmarked, planet, but haven't looked at it yet. Hope to get to it soon. I'm so glad to see another Lois Weber fan. She was a giant back in the day.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Apr 25, 2023 20:04:49 GMT
One of the all time silents was released in 1923. Abel Gance's La Roue (The Wheel). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_RoueI think it's better than Gance's Napoleon
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Post by manfromplanetx on Jun 14, 2023 0:45:12 GMT
A Woman of Paris (1923) Dir. Charles Chaplin. Two young lovers played by Edna Purviance as Marie St. Clair and Carl Miller as Jean, decide to flee to Paris to get married. But Jean is held back at the last moment and Mary leaves alone. They will meet again by chance a year later. However, at this time Marie is now in a comfortable situation with a rich playboy, Pierre Revel (Adolphe Menjou), and poor Jean is still a struggling artist... This film was Chaplin's only serious drama and the first film in which he did not star, he does have a cameo appearance as a railway doorman. Chaplin claimed he was inspired to write the Woman of Paris following his brief 1922 romance with flamboyant socialite and actress Peggy Hopkins Joyce, whose stories of past romantic adventures in Europe provided him with the framework of the screenplay. A drama of fate, the production was a daring move from the silent comedian, at the height of his popularity he decided to make something more personal and more dramatic. Chaplin conceived the film to help advance Edna Purviance's career independent of him, however with a flat uninspiring performance she failed to shine-out. Notably it was Adolphe Menjou playing the suave Parisian playboy who was noticed, his career following, received a significant boost. Among the lavish sets and adorned with fashionable attire, the actors are never overperforming. Composed with an elliptic style many things throughout the film are suggested or understated rather than shown. While the camera is fairly static throughout, Chaplin cleverly employs cross-cutting to show the parallel actions of the three main protagonists. Apparently, the film has two endings, the saccharine ending we all know from the American release and an unsentimental one, I have not seen? for the European market, where Marie returns to… The Woman of Paris was reissued in 1976 by Chaplin himself at 87 years of age it was to be his last work in an exceptional 75-year film career. Chaplin gave the film a new cut and a fresh musical score, reissued posthumously in 1977, this updated version received overwhelming critical and public praise… Michael Powell and Ernst Lubitsch are among the many filmmakers who were greatly inspired by this sophisticated production, this year turning 100, first released in September 1923…
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Post by manfromplanetx on Jun 17, 2023 23:03:38 GMT
Harry Houdini (1874 –1926) well known for his legendary career as an illusionist, escape-artist and magician, clearly understood the power of his celebrity status. Throughout the 1910s and 1920s, he tried to convert his fame into Hollywood film stardom. His movies were not just recordings of his popular public performances, they were crime serials and features in the silent pulp tradition. Houdini only made a handful of movies but quit filmmaking when in his own words… “it failed to bring in money”. His final feature film which he also produced and directed was Haldane of the Secret Service (1923) Playing the titular secret service agent, Houdini must track down counterfeiters and narcotic dealers, revenge his father's death, and rescue a young lady Adele Ormsby (Gladys Leslie), tangled up in their sinister web. Fans of his nail-biting escape-act may be disappointed that there is only one proper stunt escape scene in this picture. Houdini himself fails to ignite the screen with his presence, his acting is mostly dull and uninspiring. The story meanders and is over melodramatic and falls flat in many spots, however there are a few exciting moments and some nice international city location shots. Overall, this classic cinematic curio still has an interest for its historical value. Harry Houdini made a wise decision to quit motion pictures here in 1923, to focus further on his successful career as a stage magician… The story shows its 100-year age from the very start, the audience is informed via intertitle...
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Post by spiderwort on Jun 18, 2023 0:48:35 GMT
A Woman of Paris (1923) Dir. Charles Chaplin. Two young lovers played by Edna Purviance as Marie St. Clair and Carl Miller as Jean, decide to flee to Paris to get married. But Jean is held back at the last moment and Mary leaves alone. They will meet again by chance a year later. However, at this time Marie is now in a comfortable situation with a rich playboy, Pierre Revel (Adolphe Menjou), and poor Jean is still a struggling artist... This film was Chaplin's only serious drama and the first film in which he did not star, he does have a cameo appearance as a railway doorman. Chaplin claimed he was inspired to write the Woman of Paris following his brief 1922 romance with flamboyant socialite and actress Peggy Hopkins Joyce, whose stories of past romantic adventures in Europe provided him with the framework of the screenplay. A drama of fate, the production was a daring move from the silent comedian, at the height of his popularity he decided to make something more personal and more dramatic. Chaplin conceived the film to help advance Edna Purviance's career independent of him, however with a flat uninspiring performance she failed to shine-out. Notably it was Adolphe Menjou playing the suave Parisian playboy who was noticed, his career following, received a significant boost. Among the lavish sets and adorned with fashionable attire, the actors are never overperforming. Composed with an elliptic style many things throughout the film are suggested or understated rather than shown. While the camera is fairly static throughout, Chaplin cleverly employs cross-cutting to show the parallel actions of the three main protagonists. Apparently, the film has two endings, the saccharine ending we all know from the American release and an unsentimental one, I have not seen? for the European market, where Marie returns to… The Woman of Paris was reissued in 1976 by Chaplin himself at 87 years of age it was to be his last work in an exceptional 75-year film career. Chaplin gave the film a new cut and a fresh musical score, reissued posthumously in 1977, this updated version received overwhelming critical and public praise… Michael Powell and Ernst Lubitsch are among the many filmmakers who were greatly inspired by this sophisticated production, this year turning 100, first released in September 1923… manfromplanetx , I just learned that I have this on on MAX, too, so I think I will watch it first, given that it's a serious film directed by and not starring Chaplin. Hope to get to it sometime soon. It takes me forever these days. Sigh.
And thanks for the wonderful review, btw. Very insightful, well-written and interesting.
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Post by manfromplanetx on Jun 18, 2023 23:23:37 GMT
I haven't seen this one yet, Planet, but I have it on MAX and hope to see it very soon. Looks like a fun one. Another Chaplin film co-starring Edna Perviance. Chaplin is The Pilgrim, Hi there spiderwort, Treat yourself !.... Thanks for the mention it had been so many years since I have seen this one, so for Sunday Silent viewing we watched again last night. I must admit to being a little apprehensive, would I still enjoy such a film, those thoughts were dispelled in the opening moments, we loved every minute and laughed all the way through. The Pilgrim (1923) Written directed and produced by Charlie Chaplin. In exile in the 1950s Chaplin decided the best way to bring 'The Tramp' into the new era, to appeal to modern audiences was to revamp three of his silent films. The Chaplin Revue released in 1959 includes his 4 reel feature The Pilgrim. Slightly re-edited and fully re-scored, the film includes a Western theme song "I'm Bound For Texas", written and composed by Chaplin, and sung by Matt Monro. The Pilgrim remains wonderful entertainment, it is a very amusing little film, Chaplin is magnetic, he was a brilliant performer and filmmaker. With a pointed edge to his comedy, here he cleverly draws in many elements to this simple fast paced story. With so much energy and agility, the Tramp’s every step, his every subtle expression is so charmingly captivating. From the original 1923 release and with an updated musical score from 1959, Chaplin’s The Pilgrim is not only film history, it is an eternal cinematic treasure. Highly Recommended!!
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Post by novastar6 on Jun 19, 2023 0:38:41 GMT
THE CAT AND THE CANARY. Actually the stage play made its Debut on February 7, 1922. The granddaddy of “Old spooky house with a human murderer’ plot, the play led to several adaptations, such as the 1927 Universal silent (turning 95 this year) and the 1939 Bob Hope star-maker.
I don't understand why that movie hasn't been remade since the 70s. Think what Rick Baker could've done if he'd designed the Cat makeup.
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Post by manfromplanetx on Jun 28, 2023 3:25:09 GMT
La Souriante Madame Beudet , The Smiling Madame Beudet Directed by pioneering avant-garde, feminist French director Germaine Dulac (1882- 1942). Released in November 1923 and starring Germaine Dermoz as Madame Beudet, the short 38/42 min film tells the story of an intelligent woman stifled in a loveless marriage to an incompatible boor. . In this famous work, Dulac explores with much innovative technique, a woman’s frustrations, her fantasies and desires. Historically important cinema, celebrating its 100th anniversary La Souriante Madame Beudet is a film that also features in the book. '1001 movies to watch before you die', although listed under 1922 ?.
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Post by spiderwort on Jun 28, 2023 12:32:49 GMT
La Souriante Madame Beudet , The Smiling Madame Beudet Directed by pioneering avant-garde, feminist French director Germaine Dulac (1882- 1942). Released in November 1923 and starring Germaine Dermoz as Madame Beudet, the short 38/42 min film tells the story of an intelligent woman stifled in a loveless marriage to an incompatible boor. . In this famous work, Dulac explores with much innovative technique, a woman’s frustrations, her fantasies and desires. Historically important cinema, celebrating its 100th anniversary La Souriante Madame Beudet is a film that also features in the book. '1001 movies to watch before you die', although listed under 1922 ?. Yet another to add to my ever-lengthening list, planet. Thanks for the recommendation. Btw, I did watch A Woman of Paris, and I loved it. Wonderful direction by Chaplin. Haven't gotten to The Pilgrim yet.
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