gagman66
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Just colorized this very unusal photo of Rudolph Valentino, and His Wife Natasha Rambova last night.
*Valentino And Rambova, Mysterious Dedication*
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Mike,
Here are several more Clara Bow photos I worked on. I resisted posting any of these for weeks. I was not happy with the results. I still am not happy. At least they give me something to post here.
*Clara Bow, See Through To It All!*
*Clara Bow, with Very Striking Pooch*
*Clara Bow, A Designing Woman*
*Clara Bow, Heartbroken Beauty*
*Clara Bow, Patriotic Salute. From WINGS (1927)*
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Just colorized this unusal photo of Rudolph Valentino, and His Wife Natasha Rambova last night.
*Valentino And Rambova, Mysterious Dedication*
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Here are several more Clara Bow photos I worked on. I resisted posting any of these for weeks. I was not happy with the results. I still am not happy. At least they give me something to post here.
*Clara Bow, See-Through To It All!*
*Clara Bow, with Very Striking Pooch*
*Clara Bow, A Designing Woman*
*Clara Bow, Heartbroken Beauty*
*Clara Bow, Patriotic Salute. From WINGS (1927)*
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*Colleen Moore makes it virtually impossible to leave the Harem here! WoW!!!*
*Colleen Moore, "Bombshell" photo!*
*Colleen Moore, Great Big Enchanting Smile*
*Colleen Moore, Top Hat And Frills*
*Colleen Moore, Bright Glowing Smile!*
*Colleen Moore, With Prize Piglet! Just To Adorable!*
*Colleen Moore, Starlight Dance*
*Colleen Moore, Shhhhh, It's a secret!*
*Even when playing a less than, glamorous, or out right frumpy character, such as this broom girl, Colleen Moore's natural beauty was still readily apparent.*
*Colleen Moore looks precious here, with a Short Curly Bob.*
*Colleen Moore, Gigantic Fan*
*Colleen Moore, With Long Hair, and Gypsy Attire*
*Colleen Moore, Time For Beddy-Bye!*
*Colleen Moore, Joyously Giddy!*
*Colleen Moore, Just Toying Around!*
*Colleen Moore, Sylistic Background*
*Colleen Moore, Just Thinking Of You*
*Colleen Moore, 'Oppsie, To Cute Of A Klutz! From IRENE (1926)*
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Snorky,
SYNTHETIC SIN, and WHY BE GOOD? also called "NOW THAT'S A BAD GIRL" are Colleen Moore's final to Silent films. They are not Talkies. The latter may have some brief dialogue, but it is a Hybrid Silent, or Goat-gland with a synchronized track, not a talkie. I just love Colleen Moore, and want these films to be saved while it can still be done! LILAC TIME should also be fully restored, it was one of the last Major Blockbusters of the Silent Era.
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Scottman,
Let's hope that they do indeed get to WHY BE GOOD?, and SYNTHETIC SIN as soon as possible! Both are still listed as Nitrate only at UCLA! The project has already been put off for Two years. It was first reported in late 2006. The longer Warner's sits around twiddling their thumbs, the chances are that these recently recovered prints could still be lost. They have not been transferred to Safety-stock. nosound just checked on this two weeks ago.
As I understand, all but a reel of sound disc's to SYNTHETIC SIN survives. WHY BE GOOD? though is in-tact. Purportedly Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks Orchestra were to re-create the missing portion of the SYNTHETIC SIN score.
Meantime Colleen Moore' HER WILD OAT (1927) is fully restored, and with any luck will pop up on TCM pretty soon. They still need to record a score. I asked Rodney Sauer about this, and He said that He and Mont Alto would be delighted to be able to score HER WILD OAT, or Marion Davies THE FAIR CO-ED. So far they have not been approached though.
It would be great to see Colleen's IRENE (1926) restored too. It was one of the biggest films of that year, and the Two-Strip Technicolor footage still survives.
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calvinnme,
No, I just tackled this in another thread. TWO ARABIAN KNIGHTS was released through United Artists that's correct. However, THE RACKET, and THE MATING CALL were both distributed by Paramount. I don't believe that they have the rights to either film though.
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calvinnme,
Yes, it's true. The three so called Howard Hughes Silents TWO ARABIAN KNIGHTS, THE RACKET, and THE MATING CALL that Flicker Alley restored back in 2004 would have been out on DVD as early as 2005, if the Estate had agreed to this? They still haven't done so. It's possible that because two of the films were release through Paramount that might have a little to do with this, but I honestly don't believe that is the case.
At least we will be getting BARDELYS THE MAGNIFICENT on DVD soon. It literally boggles the mind that a film lost for over 40 years would turn out to be the first ever King Vidor Silent on Official DVD! And ahead of either THE BIG PARADE, or THE CROWD!
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calvinnme, Kate,
I haven't seen a list of which Talmadge Sisters films survive and which ones do not? The Doris group actually has a handful of them, and some of the titles like KIKI, and HER SISTER FROM PARIS have even been recently restored.
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calvinnme,
No, The Photo-play Productions ORPHANS OF THE STORM is not on DVD, and has never been broadcast in the States before. I do not know who the score is by? I don't think that it is Carl Davis though?
The Photo-play Productions edition of THE GODLESS GIRL does have the awesome Carl Davis score as Scottman mentioned. This is just from 2007, and hasn't been aired in this Country at all either. I have a recording from Film4 in England. The version is not on DVD yet either.
With respect, I'm sick to death of hearing lame excuses about the economy being to blame for the MGM Silent's not being on DVD. I don't buy into that for a minute! Fox after-all is finally releasing the Borzage-Murnau set next month.
There is no excuse what so ever that THE BIG PARADE is not on DVD, other than that they still didn't record the vintage Axt-Mendoza score back in 2005 when they had the chance. At the time Robert Israel and His orchestra were touring with it performing at live screenings of the new restoration.
If THE BIG PARADE isn't released in 2009 for MGM's 85 Anniversary Celebration, than it will never get an official release! I'm more concerned with it just running on TCM again, than I am an actual DVD! I have waited plenty long enough to see the new restoration already. I understand the improvement in the print over the older Thames version is Jaw-dropping! In 1983 Kevin Brownlow didn't have the original camera negative to draw from, but in 2004 they did.
A side bar, TWO ARABIAN KNIGHTS (1927) is one of my favorite films ever! Matter of fact, If I was introducing people to Silent's for the first time, this is what I would show them! This is the first time it has been run on Silent Sunday Nights. All previous 4 broadcast's since November 2004, where at other times, and on different days. I'm glad to see it finally airing on the program.
Just Like THE RACKET, and THE MATING CALL, TWO ARABIAN KNIGHTS is not on DVD yet, because the Hughes Heir's don't have a clue, and will not provide the needed consent. Instead of taking pride in these three great restorations, they continue to withhold them from the public. Just plain dumb.
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nosound,
Wow that's Great! Thanks much for telling us! TILLIE THE TOILER is high up on both our most wanted lists! Don't worry about there being no music. I can add a score that will be be very good later. I'll E-mail Ed shortly with the good news!
Here is a rare production still from the movie!
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calvinnme,
Glad that you got to see THE BLACKBIRD (listed erroneously on the TCM Movie Data Base as THE BLACK BIRD). Did you vote for a DVD release? While not MGM, or Warner Brothers Silents, don't forget that TCM will be running the Photo-play restorations of both Griffith's THE ORPHANS OF THE STORM later this month, and De Mille's THE GODLESS GIRL in December! Those were major pick-up's by TCM programmer! The latter is a Masterpiece. I have never seen the Kevin Brownlow restoration of ORPHANS. Most anxious too.
One big plus, Fox is finally putting out Frank Borzage's SEVENTH HEAVEN, and STREET ANGEL. I sure hope TCM will run these. I'm disappointed that they are not scheduled to air during 31 days of Oscar.
The situation with THE BIG PARADE has gotten beyond ludicrous. Fully restored from the original camera negative in 2004, and here it is going to be 2009, and there is still no DVD. Even worse than no DVD, is that the film isn't on TCM anymore either. Only a few live screenings since 2005. If this movies reputation has slipped, no wonder it is way to difficult to see it in recent years. In my opinion THE BIG PARADE belongs on every Top 10 list, not just Silent films!
They used to run the older Thames version frequently up until Memorial Day 2004. That was the last time any version of the film has appeared on TCM! Charles Tabesh has been holding out for the new master, which I can understand, setting up a big Prime-time premier, but who knows when, or if that will be ready for broadcast? Maybe He should re-think this?
I see no reason not to run the Thames version in the meantime? Even if it was produced clear back in 1983, and is admittedly not ideal resolution for today's television sets. Another thing that gripes me is there are no clips in the TCM Media Room of THE BIG PARADE at all! Hopefully, they will add some before to long now. That would definitely be a positive development.
*AMPAS promtional for the March 2005 screening of the 2004 restoration of King Vidor's Masterpiece THE BIG PARADE in L. A.*
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ugaarte,
Say, good to see you here again. You may want to go back a page or two, maybe more. I think you missed quite a few previous posts in the thread?
I posted allot about FORBIDDEN HOURS not being a lost film! For years I had been told that it was. I am happy that TCM is having James Schafer score Chaney's THE MOCKERY. Yet also fearful that this could be the final hold-over from the Young Film Composers Competition? Part of the prize was the chance to score two Silents not just one as Schafer won on BEAU BRUMMEL last year. Sure hope that I am wrong, and TCM/Warner's will contine to have more of the MGM/Warner Brothers/First National Silent's scored. Especially. Colleen Moore's recently restored HER WILD OAT (1927). Disappointing that the contest is obviously not returning in 2009.
The movie you are talking about is "THE CAT'S MEOW" released only a few years ago. Must admit I have never seen it. Don't really think that Kristine Dundst (if that is how you spell her name) looked much like Marion Davies?
I am always looking for good Renee Adoree photos. Sadly the lady passed away at a very young age in 1933 of TB. Just tragic. She was such a lovely woman, and a wonderful actress. She should be better remembered. Sure would help if THE BIG PARADE were out on DVD certainly! As well as THE MATING CALL, and a few others. Renee was in so many excellent films during the 20's. Did you happen catch THE BLACKBIRD a couple weeks ago, I hope? I had been talking about it since back in July.
I honestly don't recall if I have posted this before or not? A very nice poster for the part Technicolor feature THE FLAMING FOREST (1926) with Renee and Antonio Mereno. This is not a lost film, so just perhaps it might pop-up again sometime? Sure hope so! I would dearly love to see it!
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Here is a some miscellaneous material I worked on recently.
*Marion Davies, Maiden Entering The Castle!*
*Fay Wray, with Short Brown Hair-1928*
*Jacqueline Logan, Slightly Puzzled Expression*
*Clara Bow, Tomboy on The Run!*
*Billie Dove, Free Spirit!!!*
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calvinnme,
Among the Silents don't forget Ernst Lubitsch OLD HEIDELBERG (1927) or the STUDENT PRINCE is you prefer. With Ramon Novarro, Norma Shearer, and Jean Hersholt. This is another of the Essential MGM Silents. As well as King Vidor's SHOW PEOPLE (1928) with Marion Davies, and William Haines.
Back in July, I was told by Charles Tabesh that THE BIG PARADE would almost certainly be forth-coming in 2009 for MGM's 85th Anniversary celebration. So I will be very disappointed if it does not happen. I have already been waiting nearly 5 years to see the brand new restoration!
While the set looks impressive. I concur that I have all this stuff on DVD already! Put out a greatest of the Silents set to go along with it, and I will be elated!
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Fred,
Great stuff! Thanks for the links! Here is a some miscellaneous material I worked on recently.
*Marion Davies, Maiden Entering The Castle!*
*Fay Wray, with Short Brown Hair-1928*
*Jacqueline Logan, Slightly Puzzled Expression*
*Clara Bow, Tomboy on The Run!*
*Billie Dove, Free Spirit!!!*
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Lorna J,
TCM/Warner's really hasn't had anything new scored in a while now. Both THE
SMART SET, and SPRING FEVER the two William Haines features, were hold over's from previous Young Film Composers Competitions. So was Marion Davies THE RED MILL. Part of the prize had been the chance to score two Silents. not just one. Michael Picton followed up his score to THE TEMPTRESS with THE RED MILL. Marcus Sjowell, his score to SOULS FOR SALE with THE SMART SET, and Darrel Raby his excellent score to THE SHOW with a real clunker for SPRING FEVER.
Now James Schafer after winning in the final year of the event on BEAU BRUMMEL, is giving us seemingly the last vestige of the Competition, with Lon Chaney's THE MOCKERY. I sure hope that their will be more, and the scoring of the MGM Silents doesn't end here? Weren't they going to record new scores for HE WHO GETS SLAPPED, and THE UNHOLY THREE? Very disappointing that the contest is obviously not returning next year.
I am not counting John Gilbert's BARDELYS THE MAGNIFICENT since the score is being commissioned by David Shepard's group, and Flicker Alley, rather than TCM. I expect a score to be recorded pretty soon for Colleen Moore's HER WILD OAT, but I don't know when? There could be other projects in the works. Unfortunately solid information is hard to come by.
And as mentioned, Warner's has to re-score THE BIG PARADE, due to the additional footage, possibly different Frame-rates. The new master will not work with the Carl Davis score. I have written allot about my pulling for the Axt-Mendoza original from 1925 being re-created, and performed by Robert Israel and his orchestra.
TCM had been averaging 4 newly scored MGM's a year. In 2008 we only got one
SPRING FEVER. So not very encouraging. TCM did add a new score to BROKEN BLOSSOMS which ran during the Asian Festival, and it was horrible! I didn't understand that at all.
Chaney's THE BLACKBIRD though it didn't premier on the North American TCM's, until a couple weeks ago, had been sitting around for 3 years. The Robert Israel score was actually recorded in 2005. So I am not counting that movie either. Of course BEAU BRUMMEL was a Warner's Silent.
To his credit TCM programmer Charles Tabesh picked up the recent Photo-play Editions of ORPHANS OF THE STORM (Produced in 2004), and THE GODLESS GIRL (Produced in 2007). I assume that we will see The Photo-play PHANTOM OF THE OPERA next week when Ray Bradbury is guest programmer. They haven't run it in awhile, so the rights may have expired?
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*Renee Adoree And Her Faithful Pooches*
*Renee Adoree, Animal Lover. On the Set Of ROSE MARIE*
*Renee, John Gilbert And Company Making Merry On The Set Of THE COSSACKS (1928)*
*Renee, King Vidor, and Gilbert on the Set Of THE BIG PARADE (1925)*
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Irving Thalberg, and Renee Adoree. So What's going on here???
*"Boot Mousier, Aren't you Engaged to Mss' Shearer?" "Eh, Norma Who.....???*"
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Here are several wonderful Renee Adoree photos. Some really nice stuff in this group. These images are not very easy to find.
*Renee Adoree And Ramon Novarro From FORBIDDEN HOURS (1928)*
*Renee Adoree With Her Faithful Pooches.*
*Renee Adoree, as the Gypsy Lover From TIN GODS (1926)*
*Renee Adoree with a collapsed Thomas Meighan From TIN GODS*
*Renee, Vidor, and Gilbert on the set of THE BIG PARADE (1925)*
*Renee Adoree, Animal Lover. On the set of ROSE MARIE*
*Renee, Gilbert and Company. On The Set Of THE COSSACKS (1928)*
*Renee Adoree, Just Fiddling Around. From MAN AND MAID (1925)*
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Scottman,
Whoops half of this review hadn't posted. I guess I indented a few times, and this board does not like indenting! Now it is all here. Yes, it was Roan DVD. What else have these guys released?
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Could it be Edythe Marrenner? This was Susan Hayward's real name, before it was changed. Plus she did test for the part of Scarlet O'Hara.
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johnbabe,
OK, While I greatly admire your passion for Garbo, haven't you ever seen anybody else? I am honestly starting to wonder about this?
No offense intended, but personally I would take Colleen Moore or Clara Bow over Garbo any day. And both were way more popular in the late Silent period than Greta was too. According to Exhibitors Herald Magazine a major trade publication among theater owners, for the year ending November 1928, Garbo only ranked twelfth most popular female Star in films for the past year. Not even making the Top 10. Just barely nudged out for the top of the second 10 by Janet Gaynor.
Clara Bow was a solid number one easily outdistancing everyone else, male or female, by a wide margin. Colleen Moore meantime had second place all to herself. Third on the list was Billy Dove! While Garbo was huge in the big cities, Bow and Moore were loved all over America! In the Smaller towns their movies did allot more business.
Simply must mention Renee Adoree, who makes a far greater impression on me than Garbo ever has. Watch THE BIG PARADE, and tell me that Garbo could have been anywhere near as effective as Adoree in the "Jimmy Leaves For The Front sequence"? Not a chance! It's also interesting to note that in the top 5 screen couples poll in the same edition of Exhibitors Herald John Gilbert and Renee Adoree were listed in the top 5 most popular combinations, while Gilbert and Garbo were not!
In addition, to me Corinne Griffith is far and away the most beautiful Silent Star! Gloria Swanson thought that Corinne was the most beautiful Woman she had ever seen. Though it's not well remembered today, Griffith was generally considered the greatest screen beauty of her day.
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Gregory1965,
Believe me, I dearly wanted THE BIG PARADE scheduled, for Veterans Day, or the 90 Anniversary of the Armistice when I talked with TCM programmer several times back in July. Unfortunately, I was told that TCM is still waiting on, has been holding out for, the newly mastered (2004), print to be made available to them in broadcast format. It is expected in the coming year, though it was also supposed to be ready to go much sooner than this.
TCM no longer runs the older Thames Silents version produced back in 1983 due to the change in broadcast standards today. Back in 1983, network broadcast standards were about 320-325 lines of horizontal resolution. Compare that to DVD today, not even getting into Hi-Def, or Blue-Ray here, but just regular standard commercial DVD 9's, the standard is 480 lines. In any event, TCM Programmer would lalso like to give the restored version a Prime-time Premier. He doesn't want to take away from that
Personally, I see no reason why TCM can't continue to run the older restoration of THE BIG PARADE, until the new version is finally ready to go. Especially, because we have no assurance when that might be. For this reason, I think they need to seriously re-consider that they should still be running the Thames Silents version. I'm plenty anxious to see the new master, I have been waiting over 4 years, but the Thames version is the only one that I know, and I love it! They could re-master the edition for broadcast in the same way that they did Garbo's FLESH AND THE DEVIL while re-taining the great Carl Davis score.
*Ampas Screening March 2005*