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Karin,
Yes, GAOH is still there. I visit the site almost every night. However, it costs over $200.00 a year to keep the place going, now that Ning Networks have gone all premium service. No free sites. So pretty soon Kevin will be collecting to stay on-line for another year. I think it was in May that they last asked for help.
Did you get to see the newly restored *SPARROWS* on TCM a few weeks ago? Didn't hear much in the way of your comments on the *FRAGMENTS* program either. I thought it was really excellent. Oh, I think you mentioned a little bit about *THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH* clip?
Oh, the clips from *LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN* are all under the heading of Ernst Lubitsch rather than Ronald Colman. That should make them easier to find. Still did not see a Colman fan group on TCM CFU.
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Karin,
Good to see you on the boards. Hope you enjoyed a nice Easter. Little surprised there is no *THE MAN WHO LAUGHS* for Conrad Veidt. Very famous film, and rarely if ever on TCM. *HAND'S OF ORLAC* I had bought on DVD a couple years ago from Kino. Forgot about it and never got around to watching the picture.
I wrote this response a couple days ago in the August Schedule Thread.
*Terrific! A Ronald Colman day! And some of his Silents are in the mix! Wow! debut's of both KIKI, and HER NIGHT OF ROMANCE! Would have been great to have HER SISTER FROM PARIS too. Not to mention THE WINNING OF BARBARA WORTH with Vilma Banky and Gary Cooper. It's been on MGM HD. Still, I believe that is is that first time ever for a Norma or Constance Talmadge Starring feature on TCM! After these, Colleen Moore is the biggest Silent Star remaining by far, with none of her starring features having been aired on TCM yet. With any luck there might be a debut before the end of the year.*
*Other Colman's, I knew we wouldn't get BEAU GESTE (1926), or THE NIGHT OF LOVE (1927) also with Banky, but maybe sometime? However, LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN (1925) is a Warner Brothers Silent. So that might have been more manageable. And it has been on TCM in the past. Though not for about 7 years. THE SPORTING VENUS with Blanche Sweet, or STELLA DALLAS (both '25), with Belle Bennett, Alice Joyce, Lois Moran, and Douglas Fairbanks Jr might pop up eventually. Would be great to see these on TCM. At least VENUS is an MGM picture. Both are in need of recorded scores. I was surprised how both films were referenced during the intro's to the sound remakes just this past week.*
*The Lon Chaney Day is good news, but where is THE BLACKBIRD (1926), with Renee Adoree and Owen Moore? It's only been shown once on TCM in October of 2008. And I had something to do with that broadcast happening. Since I wondered why this had run on foreign TCM's, but not hear in the States. Took about 5 years to make it across the pound. OLIVER TWIST (1922) might be a TCM premiere? Although I was kind of hoping for FLESH AND BLOOD*
*Have to study the rest of the schedule more carefully. Great to see Linda Darnell have her own day.*
Incidentally, I posted a clip from *SMILIN' THROUGH (1922)* with Norma Talmadge and Harrison Ford on TCM CFU. Plan to post others, but my DVD Ripper after upgrade is not currently working at all. Please take a look when you have time. Also posted several scenes from *LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN* as well. Hope to post more of *HULA* soon.
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Terrific! A Ronald Colman day! And some of his Silents are in the mix! Wow! debut's of both *KIKI,* and *HER NIGHT OF ROMANCE!* Would have been great to have *HER SISTER FROM PARIS* too. Not to mention *THE WINNING OF BARBARA WORTH* with Vilma Banky and Gary Cooper. It's been on MGM HD. Still, I believe that is is that first time ever for a Norma or Constance Talmadge Starring feature on TCM!
Other Colman's, I knew we wouldn't get *BEAU GESTE (1926),* or *THE NIGHT OF LOVE (1927)* also with Banky, but maybe sometime? However, *LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN (1925)* is a Warner Brothers Silent. So that might have been more manageable. And it has been on TCM in the past. Though not for about 7 years. *THE SPORTING VENUS* with Blanche Sweet, or *STELLA DALLAS* (both '25), with Belle Bennett, Alice Joyce, Lois Moran, and Douglas Fairbanks Jr might pop up eventually. Would be great to see these on TCM. At least *VENUS* is an MGM picture. Both are in need of recorded scores. I was surprised how both films were referenced during the intro's to the sound remakes just this past week.
The Lon Chaney Day is good news, but where is *THE BLACKBIRD (1926),* with Renee Adoree and Owen Moore? It's only been shown once on TCM in October of 2008. And I had something to do with that broadcast happening. Since I wondered why this had run on foreign TCM's, but not hear in the States. Took about 5 years to make it across the pound. *OLIVER TWIST (1922)* might be a TCM premiere? Although I was kind of hoping for *FLESH AND BLOOD*
Have to study the rest of the schedule more carefully. Great to see Linda Darnell have her own day.
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*HAPPY EASTER-1920 Hand-Tinted Postcard*
*Note: Doesn't this Gal look a great deal like Constance Talmadge?*
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*Easter Girl-Hand Tinted Postcard-Early 1920's*
*Note: Doesn't she have the exact same hairstyle as Colleen Moore in FLAMING YOUTH?*
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*Gloria Swanson and Vera Reynolds Light It Up!-Prodigal Daughters (1923)*
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*Harold And Grandma (Anna Townsend)-A New Old Suit*
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Whoops, this event slipped under the Radar on April 19th.
*Constance Talmadge "Birthday Girl"*
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*Clara Bow-"The Saga of Rough House Rosie"*
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*Colleen-Easter Dress*
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midnight08,
I have multiple copies of *"The Olive Thomas Collection"*. But it is far from a collection. Only one film and a Documentary.Send me a PM. Denis Doros inferred that Milestone would be re-releasing this at some point. Who knows how long that might be? Still waiting for the same three Pickford titles we first heard about at least 3 years ago.
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sheri10,
Have you ever actually watched a major Silent film, like *THE BIG PARADE?* I get really ticked off at people who don't, make no effort to even watch these movies, than have the nerve to complain about them.
*THE GODLESS GIRL* is a magnificent movie. As good or better than anything De Mille made during the sound era. Very powerful stuff. It will blow you away! Ratings are also probably not based on the version that TCM plays, with the fabulous Carl Davis score. Because you can't get that version on DVD. Although, I haven't looked at the ratings.
Death to the Talkies!!!!! Here is a link to an interesting site:
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Breaking news from our pal *Elif* at the *Nederlands EYE Film Institute.* Two long lost *Olive Thomas* feature films from 1919, each of them discovered about 7 or 8 years ago, have finally been restored! What's more they are apparently peddling these around to DVD labels, trying to find a distributor as we speak. This organization is doing some great work restoring not only Olive's movies, but some Constance Talmadge features as well. Restoration of her 1922 feature *EAST IS WEST* was either just finished, or is nearing completion as we speak.
Here is the notice posted just this morning concerning the Olive Thomas titles:
*"We (at EYE film Institute Nederland, former Nederlands Film Museum) have found and restored both OUT YONDER and GLORIOUS LADY starring the lovely Olive Thomas. These films are now available for screening in FIAF member archives or otherwise archival-friendly equipped theaters. We are also open to any DVD or broadcasting ideas...*
*Elif-Co-Proprietor"*
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Err, I thought the name was *Eastwood,* not *Eatwood?*
*"Confucius say, He Who Eat Wood, Get Splinters!"*
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Who's the Greatest? *William S. Hart!* No really, without Bill Hart, Wayne and Eastwood's Western Characters/Persona's simply would not exist. It was Hart who originated the strong Silent loner Anti-hero type. Frequently described as "The Good, Bad Man". Everything that has come since is a buy-product either directly or indirectly of Hart's influence. The man is incredibly underrated in movie history.So is Harry Cary Sr. .
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To be honest, I'm not losing any sleep over *GREED* not being on DVD yet. But *THE BIG PARADE* is another story. Should have been released years ago. Growing weary of Warner's empty promises.
Also the original Silent version of *BEAU GESTE (1926).* I watched the 1939 William Wellman remake last night, and found it rather sugar-coated and sappy in comparison to the Herbert Brenon directed Silent classic with Ronald Colman.The ending of the Coop version has none of the emotional punch that the Silent did. Great cast in both films, but the 1939 take still falls flat.
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Don't forget that *OLD HEIDELBERG (1927)* with Norma Shearer and Jean Hersholt, and Directed by Ernst Lubitsch is airing in a few days. It is much better than any o Ramon's sound films are.
Sadly, I failed to record *THE CALL OF THE FLESH.* I set the hard-drive recorder, but something went wrong. This movie is especially noteworthy as the final screen appearance of Renee Adoree before she died. I've heard that Renee' who was already quite ill, doesn't look great in the film. Showing allot of signs of her poor health. But I don't care. I still wanted to see it anyway.
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This film also Stars Betty Compson. TWELVE MILES OUT (1927) might be on the short list of MGM Silents being considered for new scores and a TCM Premier, just because Crawford is in it. The same might be said of THE TAXIE DANCER which seems to exist in superb condition? At least based on the clip I have seen. Unfortunately, there is no way of knowing what they are looking at.
While I wouldn't say no to either of these, personally I would rather see ZANDER THE GREAT, THE LIGHTS OF OLD BROADWAY, or BEVERLY OF GRAUSTARK. All wonderful Marion Davies features. Then there is THE FLAMING FOREST (1926) with Renee Adoree and Antonio Moreno. This just screened at Cinefest last month, including the Technicolor scenes. And when is TCM going to finally debut THE COSSACKS?
I'm still waiting for FORBIDDEN HOURS (1928) with Ramon Novarro and Renee Adoree a full decade after the film was screened for the first time since it's original release. Long believed lost, a forgotten Nitrate print was found in 1997 among the unlabeled film cans that Turner had acquired. The movie had some screenings in 2001, but I don't know if it has been seen at all since that time anyplace?
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This film also Stars Betty Compson. *TWELVE MILES OUT (1927)* might be on the short list of MGM Silents being considered for new scores and a TCM Premier, just because Crawford is in it. The same might be said of *THE TAXIE DANCER* which seems to exist in superb condition? At least based on the clip I have seen. Unfortunately, there is no way of knowing waht they are looking at.
I'm still waiting for *FORBIDDEN HOURS (1928)* with Ramon Novarro and Renee Adoree a full decade after the film was screened for the first time since it's original release. Long believed lost, a forgotten Nitrate print was found in 1997 among the unlabeled film cans that Turner had acquired. The movie had some screenings in 2001, but I don't know if it has been seen at all since.
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I hope that this will be the Thames Silents/Photoplay productions version of *THE THIEF OF BAGDAD.* with the fabulous Carl Davis score. Although the Mont Alto Orchestra version is good too. And who knows, maybe we will get *THE BLACK PIRATE* one of these days, since more Fairbanks seems to be popping up. A Pickford and Fairbanks combo day for Summer Under The Stars. That would really be something. Not that Mary couldn't have her own day, but I am not real sure about Doug?
I'm not a big fan of *THE SHEIK.* A famous film to be sure, but even Rudy himself considered it to be silly tripe. So I am sure glad that *SON OF THE SHEIK* is being run later in the month. Much, Much better picture. Finally some Vilma Banky, but I would rather have these two in *THE EAGLE.* Especially, itf it is the gorgeous Photoplay Restoration with the magnificent Carl Davis score.
Looks like some sort of Arabian fest? Lord, what I wouldn't have given for a debut of the 1926 *BEAU GESTE* with Ronald Colman and William Powell. Could have tied in very well.
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What is really sad about all this business is that the 2nd TCM Classic Film Festival is only a few days away. They should be good and certain that the site is up and running at 100% efficiency leading into, and during this event. There is no excuse for the shoddy performance of any of these forums, and the equally poor performance and confusing complexity of the Warner Archive site either. User Friendly they are not.
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And what if Victor Fleming had kept in the chapters with the Ku Klux Klan found in Margaret Mitchel's *GONE WITH THE WIND???*
Quote from a fan on TCM CFU. Brilliantly conveyed:
*"What is admirable about your comments is that not only are they richly informed but, as usual, you are not afraid to speak your mind. Two points. Thank you for the thoughts about Griffith. I have been exhausted by the sheer volume of ignorant rhetoric concerning the degrading of his reputation based upon the increased popularity of political correctness by way of oppressive diatribe. The question of Griffith's presumed racism must be looked at in the context of the times and with the entirety of the inclusion of all of his actions and efforts throughout his life and career, not by the convenient dissection of his work by way of advance agenda. With examination I do not think the infuriated would have much of a case. And besides, as a reflection of the general attitude of both the nation and the film industry toward blacks, the film is an historic and valuable document. Since he was operating from the source which you cite, and admittedly he was of Southern bearing, would not there be a tendency to favor the vies of the Old South, and thus bring forth a work interestingly shaded with the genuine attitudes of the people of the time. This is important and as evidenced by the fiery controversy this film still engenders, we have not yet reached the point of national maturity that we might discuss these matters with intelligence rather than emotion. Rather there were this document than the curiously beloved effort of two decades later which shamelessly bemoans the passing of the Southern slave nation with such romanticized myopia that it's central representative figure, one Mr. Wilkes, is looked upon as some eternal personification of honor and supernal righteousness. I guess the Technicolor helps with the fitting of rose colored glasses. Are we truly better off feeling that the values of the plantation in the Old South was of a romantic nature rather than an inhumane one? Just a thought.*
*Also, I appreciated your not conceding to the popular consensus about "The General" which I think a remarkable accomplishment of film-making but hardly Keaton's best work (not even close). It's nice to hear an informed view that speaks independently as well. Thanks for the post."*
*Response to my Blog "SIlent Civil War Monday" by fellow TCM CFU member ChandlerSwain*
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musicalnovelty,
Some three years ago they told me that these *Vita-phone Varieties* shorts were being restored, in advance of the Colleen Moore features *SYNTHETIC SIN,* and *WHY BE GOOD?* Those were supposed to be the next in line for the on-going Vita-phone project. So I hope that it is still the case? Apparently, the story on both of these films is that the prints that were found in Italy in 2003 had both once belonged to Antonio Moreno. They must have been found among the effects of his estate.
Breaking news from our pal *Elif* at the *Nederlands EYE Film Institute.* Two long lost *Olive Thomas* feature films from 1919, each of them discovered about 7 or 8 years ago, have finally been restored! What's more they are apparently peddling these around to DVD labels, trying to find a distributor as we speak.
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Karin,
Are you still registered on TCM Classic Film Union? Haven't seen you post any comments in quite some time. *SPARROWS* will be coming out on DVD and possibly Blu-ray from Milestone in the New Restoration. Along with *POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL* and *THE HOODLUM.* Possibly a few other Pickford features as well. I just don't know how soon?
*ZANDER THE GREAT* is a really wonderful film that I wish TCM would premiere sometime. Though *BEVERLY OF GRAUSTARK (1926)* is maybe the best bet for a new Marion Davies Silent to debut. That or perhaps *LITTLE OLD NEW YORK (1923). THE LIGHT OF OLD BROADWAY, TILLIE THE TOILER*, and *THE FAIR CO-ED* being other possibilities. Any of these I would be excited about. *THE CARDBOARD LOVER* I am told has to much Nitrate damage, but I tend to disagree.
Be sure to read the review I posted of *LADY OF THE PAVEMENTS.*