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Film History Through Trade Journal Art, 1916-1920
The period in film history between the regimentation of the Edison Trust and the vertical integration of the Studio System--roughly 1916 through 1920--was a time of structural and artistic experimentation for the American film industry. As the nature of the industry was evolving, society around it was changing as well; arts, politics and society were in a state of flux between old and new. Before the major studios dominated the industry, droves of smaller companies competed for the attention of the independent exhibitor, their gateway to the movie-goer. Their arena was in the pages of the trade press, and their weapons were their advertisements, often bold and eye-catching. The reporting of the trade journals, as they witnessed the evolution of the industry from its infancy towards the future, is the basis of this history. Pulled from the pages of the journals themselves as archived by the Media History Digital Library, the observations of the trade press writers are accompanied by cleaned and restored advertisements used in the battle among the young film companies. They offer a unique and vital look at this formative period of film history.
Colleen Moore
Colleen Moore (1899-1988) was one of the most popular and beloved stars of the American silent screen. Remembered primarily as a comedienne in such films as Ella Cinders (1926) and Orchids and Ermine (1927), Moore's career was also filled with dramatic roles that often reflected societal trends. A trailblazing performer, her legacy was somewhat overshadowed by the female stars that followed her, notably Louise Brooks and Clara Bow. An in-depth examination of Moore's early life and film career, the book reveals the ways in which her family and the times in which she lived influenced the roles she chose. Included are forewords written by film historian Joseph Yranski, a friend of the actress, and by Moore's stepdaughter, Judith Hargrave Coleman.
Colleen Moore
Colleen Moore (1899-1988) was one of the most popular and beloved stars of the American silent screen. Remembered primarily as a comedienne in such films as Ella Cinders (1926) and Orchids and Ermine (1927), Moore's career was also filled with dramatic roles that often reflected societal trends. A trailblazing performer, her legacy was somewhat overshadowed by the female stars that followed her, notably Louise Brooks and Clara Bow. An in-depth examination of Moore's early life and film career, the book reveals the ways in which her family and the times in which she lived influenced the roles she chose. Included are forewords written by film historian Joseph Yranski, a friend of the actress, and by Moore's stepdaughter, Judith Hargrave Coleman.
"Bare Knees" Flapper
One of the most popular Hollywood child stars of the late 1910s, Virginia Lee Corbin was well known to fans worldwide. With her mother as her manager, Corbin retained her popularity as she grew older. She performed in vaudeville for a couple of years before continuing her film career. Corbin fit well into the flapper mold of the Jazz Age and appeared in many films throughout the 1920s. As she matured, her mother found it ever more difficult to control her. Corbin led a difficult life. After her mother's suicide attempt, she found that all the money she had earned was gone. Her marriage (at age 18) failed and she was eventually separated from her children. The flapper struggled to remain relevant in the sound era and was trying to make a comeback when she died at 31 in 1942.
Silent Film and the Formations of U.S. Literary Culture
Silent Film and the Formations of U.S. Literary Culture: Literature in Motion argues that the emergence of motion pictures constituted a defining moment in U.S. literary history. Author Sarah Gleeson-White discovers what happened to literary culture-both popular and higher-brow—when inserted into the spectacular world of motion pictures during the early decades of the twentieth century. How did literary culture respond to, and how was it altered by, the development of motion pictures, literature's exemplar and rival in narrative realism and enthrallment? Gleeson-White draws on extensive archival film and literary materials, and unearths a range of collaborative, cross-media expressive and industrial practices to reveal the manifold ways in which early-twentieth-century literary culture sought both to harness and temper the reach of motion pictures.
J.S. Bach
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1000 mykkäelokuvaa
Mykän elokuvan aikakausi kesti noin neljäkymmentä vuotta, sen jälkeen niitä on tehty vain satunnaisesti. Kulta-aikana valmistuneista kymmenistä tuhansista nimikkeistä vain ani harva on säilynyt ja yleisesti arvioidaankin, että jopa 80 prosenttia kaikista tehdyistä mykkäelokuvista on tuhoutunut tai kateissa. Säilyneet ovat sirpaleina ympäri maailmaa: ei ole tavatonta, että saksalainen elokuva löytyy Suomesta, amerikkalainen Venäjältä, italialainen Australiasta tai ranskalainen Norjasta. 1000 mykkäelokuvaa tarjoilee laajan katsauksen aivan ensimmäisistä lyhytelokuvista 2000-luvun viimeisimpiin tuotantoihin. Keskiössä ovat pitkät näytelmäelokuvat, merkittävimpiä lyhytelokuvia unohtamatta. Lähde mukaan kolme eri vuosisataa kattavalle seikkailulle!
Cómics en pantalla
Los cómics parten de una premisa esquemática para sintetizar la trama usando recursos estilísticos propios. Un hombre apuesto con amplio mentón como Dick Tracy o Flash Gordon se asocia con el héroe desde el primer instante. Un personaje de cómic se caracteriza por su impacto inmediato, y como tal puede conducirnos por un relato de aventuras, detectivesco, terrorífico, del Oeste... Las películas basadas en cómics no se cuentan por docenas, ni tampoco por cientos: se cuentan por millares. El Séptimo Arte no puede mirar por encima de hombro al Noveno Arte. Como remedio para el olvido, este estudio recupera un volumen importante de la producción cinematográfica del siglo xx sepultada en los archivos, subestimada o simplemente desconocida. Por el interés que suscitan las superproducciones de hoy basadas en héroes de cómic, conviene revalorizar el cine adaptado enmarcándolo en una dinámica con más de cien años de antigüedad, repleta de perlas maravillosas que esperan ser redescubiertas y estimadas en el siglo xxi.
Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields
TRAVEL THROUGH A PIVOTAL TIME IN AMERICAN HISTORY Jeff Shaara, America’s premier Civil War novelist, gives a remarkable guided tour of the ten Civil War battlefields every American should visit: Shiloh, Antietam, Fredericksburg/Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, New Market, Chickamauga, the Wilderness/Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg/Appomattox. Shaara explores the history, the people, and the places that capture the true meaning and magnitude of the conflict and provides • engaging narratives of the war’s crucial battles • intriguing historical footnotes about each site • photographs of the locations–then and now • detailed maps of the battle scenes • fascinating sidebars with related points of interest From Antietam to Gettysburg to Vicksburg, and to the many poignant destinations in between, Jeff Shaara’s Civil War Battlefields is the ideal guide for casual tourists and Civil War enthusiasts alike.
