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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Jun 5, 2012 14:53:04 GMT
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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Jun 5, 2012 14:56:49 GMT
And reaquainted myself with:   |
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Post by Violet on Jun 5, 2012 21:14:28 GMT
Oh these are wonderful films! You found such lovely posters for them too. I love Clara Bow and Louise Brooks films. Metropolis is a masterpiece, just incredible and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is visually stunning plus it stars the wonderful Conrad Veidt, fabulous. I adore silent films, these are just some of my favourites:  Harold Lloyd in Safety Last   Chaney was in a lot of pain whilst making this film, his performance was incredible. I also love Chaney in Tod Browning's The Unholy Three which also starred Harry Earles from Freaks.  Charlie Chaplin's The Kid I also love The hands of Orlac with Conrad Veidt.  The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Rudolph Valentino in The EagleI really love watching Valentino's films, he was a wonderful actor, an incredible dancer and a very sweet man. I also loved Rudy in The Conquering Power which was based on Honore de Balzac's brilliant novel Eugenie Grandet. Cobra is another really enjoyable Valentino film. |
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Post by Violet on Jun 6, 2012 0:48:55 GMT
This is one of my absolute favourite pieces, a short called Character Studies. It stars Carter DeHaven and features guest appearances from some of the greatest actors of the silent era including Rudolph Valentino, Buster Keaton, Roscoe Arbuckle, Harold Lloyd, Douglas Fairbanks and Jackie Coogan (from Chaplin's The Kid). This blew my mind the first time I saw it, all these incredible actors together in one brilliant short. There is some debate as to what year exactly it is from, but it was made sometime in the mid 1920s. I just love it. Enjoy!  |
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Post by limey on Jun 6, 2012 2:43:02 GMT
I've seen this one before too Violet. You're right - it was incredible to have all that talent in one little film.
Love it! ;D
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Post by liz on Jun 6, 2012 18:43:46 GMT
Be sure to check out Laurel & Hardy's silents as well. HABEAS CORPUS, ANGORA LOVE, and others.
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Post by Violet on Jun 6, 2012 22:00:54 GMT
I've seen this one before too Violet. You're right - it was incredible to have all that talent in one little film. Love it! ;D Thanks, Limey. I'm happy to hear that you love it too!  Mrs V, did you enjoy the films you watched? Which one(s) did you enjoy the most? |
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Post by Violet on Jun 6, 2012 22:22:07 GMT
Some behind the scenes shots from Fritz Lang's Metropolis.    |
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Post by liz on Jun 7, 2012 15:43:13 GMT
Also watch LES VAMPIRES!
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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Jun 9, 2012 16:21:09 GMT
Some behind the scenes shots from Fritz Lang's Metropolis. I love these photos Violet! It's weird seeing the actual Metropolis model though. Beautiful, haunting movie. |
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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Jun 9, 2012 16:31:22 GMT
Violet, I too like Conrad Veidt, in the very few films that I have seen him in. I read recently that he had the highest salary for appearing in Casablanca! I have been trying to get my hands on a copy of The Man Who Laughs for a couple of years now. I don't know if I want to see, The Hands of Orlac, as (surprise surprise) I adore Mad Love too much.
Yes, I have enjoyed most of the silent movies I have watched. I say most, because I tried to watch "Birth of a Nation" but struggled, for obvious reasons.
I love the Louise Brooks movies. It's a pity she didn't do more sound movies because I think she was talented.
Last year, I recorded Mark Cousins "The Story of Film; An Odyssey" and it's only now that my son sleeps at night, I have the opportunity to watch it. So to accompany, my viewing of this documentary I am trying to watch as many of the mentioned movies as possible.
Next week, I'm moving onto the 1930's... and films that I haven't seen so Dwight and Peter won't be on the list.
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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Jun 11, 2012 21:12:26 GMT
Just found "The Man Who Laughs" on youtube. So I will get the chance to watch it after all!
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Post by Violet on Jun 11, 2012 23:16:17 GMT
Mrs V, that's so great that you found The man who laughs on YouTube.
I had to purchase my copy from the US, some of Conrad's films are hard to find in the UK. I really hope you enjoy the film. Conrad was an incredible actor and his performances have moved me to tears on more than one occasion.
*Sigh* Mad Love. I totally understand but actually it's a very different film and well worth watching if you have the time someday. Mad Love focuses more on the *cough* gorgeous doctor's character whereas The Hands of Orlac centres around Orlac himself. They're both wonderful films. I would love to be able to find a copy of the English edition of the book!
Sky Arts have been showing Fritz Lang's Dr. Mabuse films lately which I have recorded and am so excited about watching. Have you seen them?
I only saw part of that Mark Cousins series and I really must finish watching it! I adore films from the thirties, especially the pre-code ones.
The Public Enemy with James Cagney and Jean Harlow is brilliant. It's a very powerful film. Scarface is also great and Boris Karloff has a small role in it. I also love Bringing up Baby and anything with Barbara Stanwyck in it. I hope you enjoy your movie time!
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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Jul 1, 2012 11:00:31 GMT
Violet. Finally got the chance to watch The Man Who Laughs and I loved it. I shall definately take up your suggestion to watch for Conrad Veidt movies because his performance in it was amazing. I think it's unfairly classed as a Horror because it's more romantic and moving than anything else. Possibly it's because Chaney was the original choice to play Gwynplaine. I am not looking forward to the remake. So I am now moving onto the next decade. I really need to move faster through that Mark Cousins series, at this rate my son will be at University by the time I get finished. At the risk of name dropping  I am taking my time with the series because I worked with Mark on a book, YEARS ago and feel to out of the loop when it comes to cinema, I decided to really go back and watch many classics and rarities I have never had the chance to see before.
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Post by toetapping on Oct 2, 2012 8:23:10 GMT
I found this interesting about a Silent Movie Director, William Desmond Taylor.
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I am taking my time with the series because I worked with Mark on a book, YEARS ago and feel to out of the loop when it comes to cinema, I decided to really go back and watch many classics and rarities I have never had the chance to see before. 