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Fyrefly,
I'm even more concerned with *THE BIG PARADE.* If they had had started the Academy Awards a few years earlier, it would have won a passel of awards. As it was, it did win the Photoplay Magazine Medal of Honor as the best film of 1925. Prior to the Oscars this was the biggest award in the industry. I think it's safe to say that *WINGS* would never have been made, if not for the blockbuster success of *THE BIG PARADE.* and to a lesser degree *WHAT PRICE GLORY?* as well.
As for *WINGS* It's finally in the works! Here is a quote from renowned preservationist and historian David Shepard for just last Sunday morning:
*"Paramount is working on its own version of WINGS using the Academy's beautiful tinted restoration, a new orchestral recording of the 1927 score by J. S.Zamecnik (which is wonderful) and sound effects as done in the roadshow screenings which will be executed with modern technology by Ben Burtt. Be patient."*
*David Shepard*
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Ed,
You forgot about KID BOOTS (1926), though that is Paramount. As is WILD HORSE MESA. Anyway, I'd love to see some of the Billie Dove Silents. Who knows, maybe THE BLACK PIRATE will be on TCM sometime this year, now that it is out on Blu-ray?
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Phooey, and Double Phooey! What is funny today? Guys getting racked in every picture? Even in the previews. People vomiting on each other? Endless Profanity? That's supposed to be funny? No it's not! I call it putrid. Harold Lloyd is a 1000 times funnier than anything we have today. Funny for young people today means dirty. If it's dirty or tasteless, with endless sexual references than it must be funny??? Right? No, it isn't. Watch Lloyd's *THE FRESHMAN* or Keaton's *SEVEN CHANCES,* and I defy anyone not to laugh. These films were made for large audiences, and they are best appreciated in a theater setting with lots of people. But these two titles is particular are extremely funny even on TV.
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musicalnovelty,
As far as I know the Colleen Moore projects still lack the needed funding, and the Nitrate prints presently reside in some vault in Italy. I rather doubt that this has changed. These films were discovered in 2003. No public announcement was made until late 2006. But in any event, the films have been sitting around for the better part of a decade.
I would like to see TCM hire Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks Orchestra to score the restored *HER WILD OAT.* Especially, since they are playing for Keaton's *THE CAMERAMAN* at the TCM Classic Film Festival in April.
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Hey, I liked the movie too. And I thought the music was just incredible. Fabulous Main-Title theme and closing.
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Hey be honest now, are you guys rabid Keaton fans who somehow feel that it is your misguided duty to run down Chaplin? I always have to stick up for Harold Lloyd, but I don't see why people have to run down any of them? Except for Harry Langdon, if you want to run him down go ahead. Even saying that, I thought THE SHRIMP was just hilarious.
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Yes, I have laughed at Chaplin many, many times. *CITY LIGHTS* is one of my favorite movies. Your description of that famous scene in *THE GOLD RUSH* leaves allot to be desired, and fails to put the sequence into it's proper context. Chaplin was a master of Pantomime, that is why the 1942 sound re-issue of *THE GOLD RUSH* just doesn't work, with his spoken narrative. To say nothing of the fact that the film itself has been significantly altered, key footage cast aside, with one crucial plot twist removed all together. Plus the shortened ending that I will never understand. Yet his Heir's insist this is the definitive version of the film. Not even close, we still need a proper restoration and presentation of the original 1925 cut of the film on DVD.
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Prince,
A 35 Millimeter print of *THE TENDER HOUR (1928)* with Ben Lyon, is at UCLA. A DVD-R of *THE YELLOW LILY (1928)* with Clive Brook, has been floating around, but I haven't seen it yet. *SENSATION SEEKERS* not on your list, also survives. The talkie *A NOTORIOUS AFFAIR* has been on TCM, and I loved Billie's voice. I've seen *ONE NIGHT AT SUSIE'S.* Good film. There was a list of Billie's extent films on Nitrateville awhile back. I'll look for it.
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musicalnovelty,
As far as I know all of this stuff is still on Nitrate film stock? Isn't it? Rumor had it that Lon Chaney's *TOWER OF LIES (1926)* with Norma Shearer, and possibly the Silent version of *THE GREAT GATSBY* were in the archive. No indication so far. Incredibly, it looks like they just might have a 35 millimeter print of *THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME?* If so, that would definitely make all other versions redundant, depending on what sort of shape it is in. The general prognosis is these are extremely well preserved movies. At least from what the LOC has been saying. So that is most encouraging.
The National Film Preservation Foundation just got a a $250, 000 donation or something like that to restore the first 10 films that were shipped home. I figure that *THE ARAB* has a chance to turn up on TCM. Also 2 of the Wallace Reid films have brief clips posted on the LOC website. So something is being done.
But in the midst of this, what about Colleen Moore's *SYNTHETIC SIN* or *WHY BE GOOD?* When are they going to be transferred to safety stock, or digital copies made? We have been talking about those for years.
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musicalnovelty,
Thanks for the link? No comment on the movie titles? UCLA is running Clarence Brown's THE GOOSE WOMAN (1925) with Louise Dresser, Jack Pickford, and Constance Bennett in a newly restored 35 millimeter print March 4rth. One of Kevin Brownlow's favorite films. Two rarely seen Rex Ingram features on the 6th. Robert Israel will be there live for scoring. They are also having a tribute to Baby Peggy later in the month on March 19th.
http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/calendar/calendardetails.aspx?details_type=2&id=441#screening_1560
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musicalnovelty,
It is called "The Mosquito's Parade." I'm not sure of the composer, but it could be an old J. S. Zamecnik Photoplay tune. Or maybe William Axt?
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Ham,
I just updated the listing for *CAPTAIN JANUARY* to Star *Baby Peggy.* I also added another couple movies to the list I didn't note before. Those being, *IDOLS OF CLAY* (1920) with Mae Murray, and *THREE LIVE GHOSTS (1922)* with Anna Q. Nilsson and Noman Kerry. Again this is not a complete list of the films that the LOC is interested in. Just a partial one. There are several episodes of Silent serials. I have not listed any of those.
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Ham,
Please buy a copy of Grapevine's upcoming release of *THE GREATEST QUESTION,* because I compiled the score. It should be out next month. It is a very moving film with Lillian Gish, Robert Harron, and a strong supporting cast. Print is really nice. I'm currently finishing up scores on two other films for Grapevine's Jack Hardy, and hope to score many others in the future.
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Ham,
Yeah, it's a real charmer. Here is my review on TCM-CFU. Please read.
http://fan.tcm.com/_HELEN39S-BABIES-1924/blog/2492582/66470.html
Thanks for the nice Synopsis on *CAPTAIN JANUARY.* Where can I get a copy of this? I have lots of stuff to trade. Say, You wouldn't happen to have *POISONED PARADISE* would you???
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Lo, one should always beware of Salad Bowls! I have *HELEN'S BABIES* and posted a couple scenes with my own music on TCM CFU several months ago. Very cute film with a good cast. And what's more a print is in this same Russian Archive? Maybe with less decomposition?
Here are the links to the two clips:
http://fan.tcm.com/_Helen39s-Babies-1924-Tiny-Helpmates/video/1260807/66470.html
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Ham,
That looks like Baby Peggy? Is it? What can you tell us about the movie? Ed, has *THE ARAB* too, but it is incomplete. Hopefully, the Russians had the rest of the picture. The recent transfer of *THE THREE PASSIONS* that has been floating around for a couple of years also was made from materials in this archive. *THE HERITAGE OF THE DESERT* based on the Zane Gray Novel, may contain the original Technicolor footage it once had. Plus it's Bebe Daniels!
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TCM routinely rents allot of movies for 3 or 4 airings in advance. That is one reason you see many repeats. Also allot of the films people keep asking for, TCM has no current access to at the present time.
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I just added about 5 more films to the list. Including a Barbara La Marr feature, another Bill Hart, and an early Fay Wray movie. There was allot of anticipation that Lon Chaney's *TREASURE ISLAND (1924),* or *TOWER OF LIES (1926)* might be in the archive, but no indication so far.
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Back in November of last year, news broke that 10 American Silent films, at least 7 of which were largely considered lost, were repatriated back to the United States Library Of Congress, from the Gosfilmofond Russian Film Archive. This was only the first shipment. As some 194 additional films are expected back in the near future. Since then details on the remaining titles have been difficult to come by. However, here is partial listing derived from the FIAF Data Base of the Gosfilmofond Russian Archive Collection.
Again, we don't know how complete any of these films are. Some of them may be missing a reel here or there, or more. In any event, this is nowhere near 194 additional titles. Around 75 so far. So I am still hoping for at least a couple of Colleen Moore movies, Corinne Griffith, Dolores Costello, Olive Borden. Some of the big missing Renee Adoree pictures such as *A MAN'S MATE (1924)* with John Gilbert, and *TIN GODS* with Thomas Meighan, Etc.
There is lots of Charles Ray, Richard Dix and even Milton Sills and Mae Murray listed. Four Jackie Coogan features, and Three Arbuckle's. An interesting batch of Stars, and some big name directors. Including James Cruze, Victor Fleming, Victor Seastrom, Herbert Brenon and King Vidor. Most of these films do not exist anyplace else in the world, others may contain lost footage that can be restored to incomplete prints. I will keep you posted as I receive more information and movie titles.
*Eye For Eye (1918) Alla Nazimova*
*Red Hot Dollars (1918) Charles Ray*
*Wolves Of The Rail (1918) Starring and Direted by William S. Hart*
*Riddle Gwan (1918) William S. Hart, Lon Chaney*
*Behind The Door (1919) Hobart Bosworth, Jane Novak*
*Bill Henry (1919) Charles Ray, Edith Roberts*
*His Majesty, the American (1919) Douglas Fairbanks*
*Egg Crate Wallop (1919) Charles Ray, Colleen Moore*
*The Red Lantern (1919) Alla Nazimova, Frank Currier*
*The Market of Souls (1919) Dorothy Dalton*
*John Petticoats (1919) William S. Hart*
*Told In The Hills (1919) Wanda Hawley, Monte Blue, Aileen Percy*
*Civilian Clothes (1920) Thomas Meighan, Martha Mansfield*
*The Restless Sex (1920)-Marion Davies (Possibly her oldest surviving film?)*
*Down On The Farm (1920) Ben Turpin, Marie Prevost, Louise Fazenda, Teddy The Dog.*
*The Woman Gives (1920) Norma Talmadge, Edmund Lowe*
*The Village Sleuth-(1920) Charles Ray*
*What's Your Hurry? (1920) Wallace Reid, Lois Wilson*
*The Life of the Party- (1920) Roscoe Arbuckle*
*Crazy To Marry (1921) Roscoe Arbuckle, Lila Lee*
*Li Ting Lang (1920) Sessue Haykawa*
*Old Fashioned Boy (1920) Charles Ray*
*The Little Clown (1921) Mary Miles Minter, Jack Mulhall.*
*The Swamp (1921) Sessue Hayakawa, Bessie Love*
*A Small Town Idol (1921) Ben Turpin, Phyllis Haver, Marie Prevost*
*Forbidden Fruit (1921) -Agnes Ayres Directed by Cecil B. De Mille*
*Molly 'O (1921)-Mabel Normand*
*At The End of The World (1921) Betty Compson, Milton Sills*
*Her Husband's Trademark (1922)-Gloria Swanson*
*Suzanna (1922)-Mabel Normand (May contain missing footage.)*
*Trouble (1922) Jackie Coogan*
*The Bonded Woman (1922) Betty Compson, John Bowers, Richard Dix*
*Broadway Rose (1922) Mae Murray, Monte Blue*
*Siren Call (1922) Dorothy Dalton*
*The Woman Who Walked Alone (1922) Dorothy Dalton, Milton Sills, Wanda Hawley.*
*Three Live Ghosts (1922) Anna Q. Nilsson, Norman Kerry*
*The Iron Trail (1923)-Reginald Denny*
*Little Robinson Crusoe (1923)-Jackie Coogan.*
*Grumpy (1923)-Theodore Roberts. May McAvoy, Conrad Nagel*
*Condemned (1923) Mildred Davis*
*Three Weeks (1923)-Aileen Pringle, Conrad Nagel. Directed by Alan Crossland.*
*The Spanish Dancer (1923) Pola Negri, Antonio Moreno, Adolphe Menjou. Directed by Herbert Brenon*
*The Spoilers (1923)-Milton Sills, Anna Q. Nilsson, Barbara Bedford*
*The French Doll (1923) Mae Murray, Rod La Rocque*
*The Dangerous Maid (1923) Constance Talmadge, Conway Tearle*
*To The Last Man (1923) Richard Dix, Lois Wilson*
*Black Oxen (1923) Corinne Griffith, Clara Bow. (May contain missing footage.)*
*Drifting (1923)-Priscilla Dean, Matt Moore, Wallace Beery, Early appearance by Anna May Wong*
*Garrison's Finish (1923) Jack Pickford, Madge Bellamy*
*The Girl I Loved (1923)-Charles Ray, Patsy Ruth Miller*
*Long Live The King (1923) Jackie Coogan*
*In Search of a Thrill (1923) -Viola Dana, Warner Baxter*
*Happiness (1924)-Laurette Taylor, Hedda Hopper. Directed by King Vidor*
*The Shooting of Dan McGrew (1924) Barbara La Marr, Lew Cody*
*The Mine with The Iron Door (1924) Dorothy Mackaill, Pat O'Mally*
*The Mask Of Lopez (1924) Fred Thomson*
*Mademoiselle Midnight - (1924) Mae Murray, Monte Blue*
*One Night In Rome (1924) Laurette Taylor, Tom Moore, Warner Oland*
*Pided Piper Malone (1924)-Thomas Meighan, Lois Wilson*
*Singer Jim McKee (1924) William s. Hart, Phyllis Haver, Patsy Ruth Miller*
*Women Who Give (1924)-Renee Adoree, Babara Bedford*
*The White Moth (1924)-Barbara La Marr, Conway Tearle.*
*Secrets (1924) Norma Talmadge, Conrad Nagel. Directed by Frank Borzage*
*Racing Luck (1924) Monty Banks*
*The Heritage of the Desert (1924) Bebe Daniels, Lloyd Hughes.*
*Side Show of Life (1924) Anna Q. Nilsson. Neil Hamilton*
*Captain January (1924)-Baby Peggy, Hobart Bosworth, Irene Rich*
*Nellie, The Beautiful Cloak Model (1924) -Clarie Windsor, Edmund Lowe, Mae Busch, Raymond Griffith, Hobart Bosworth*
*The Fighting Coward (1924)-Mary Astor, Phyllis Haver, Ernest Torrence. Directed by James Cruze*
*Speed (1925) Betty Blythe, Pauline Garon*
*Name The Man (1925)-Aileen Pringle, Patsy Ruth Miller Conrad Nagel-Directed by Victor Seastrom*
*Wild Horse Stampede (1926) Jack Hoxie, Fay Wray*
*Horse Shoes (1927) Monty Banks, Jean Arthur*
*Sal of Singapore (1928) Phyllis Haver, Alan Hale*
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Back in November of last year, news broke that 10 American Silent films, at least 7 of which were largely considered lost, were repatriated back to the United States Library Of Congress, from the Gosfilmofond Russian Film Archive. This was only the first shipment. As some 194 additional films are expected back in the near future. Since then details on the remaining titles have been difficult to come by. However, here is partial listing derived from the FIAF Data Base of the Gosfilmofond Russian Archive Collection.
Again, we don't know how complete any of these films are. Some of them may be missing a reel here or there, or more. In any event, this is nowhere near 194 additional titles. Around 75 so far. So I am still hoping for at least a couple of Colleen Moore movies, Corinne Griffith, Dolores Costello, Olive Borden. Some of the big missing Renee Adoree pictures such as *A MAN'S MATE (1924)* with John Gilbert, and *TIN GODS* with Thomas Meighan, Etc.
There is lots of Charles Ray, Richard Dix and even Milton Sills and Mae Murray listed. Four Jackie Coogan features, and Three Arbuckle's. An interesting batch of Stars, and some big name directors. Including James Cruze, Victor Fleming, Victor Seastrom, Herbert Brenon and King Vidor. Most of these films do not exist anyplace else in the world, others may contain lost footage that can be restored to incomplete prints. I will keep you posted as I receive more information and movie titles.
*Eye For Eye (1918) Alla Nazimova*
*Red Hot Dollars (1918) Charles Ray*
*Wolves Of The Rail (1918) Starring and Direted by William S. Hart*
*Riddle Gwan (1918) William S. Hart, Lon Chaney*
*Behind The Door (1919) Hobart Bosworth, Jane Novak*
*Bill Henry (1919) Charles Ray, Edith Roberts*
*His Majesty, the American (1919) Douglas Fairbanks*
*Egg Crate Wallop (1919) Charles Ray, Colleen Moore*
*The Red Lantern (1919) Alla Nazimova, Frank Currier*
*The Market of Souls (1919) Dorothy Dalton*
*John Petticoats (1919) William S. Hart*
*Told In The Hills (1919) Wanda Hawley, Monte Blue, Aileen Percy*
*Civilian Clothes (1920) Thomas Meighan, Martha Mansfield*
*The Restless Sex (1920)-Marion Davies (Possibly her oldest surviving film?)*
*Down On The Farm (1920) Ben Turpin, Marie Prevost, Louise Fazenda, Teddy The Dog*
*Idols of Clay (1920) Mae Murray, Dorothy Cumming*
*The Woman Gives (1920) Norma Talmadge, Edmund Lowe*
*The Village Sleuth-(1920) Charles Ray*
*What's Your Hurry? (1920) Wallace Reid, Lois Wilson*
*The Life of the Party- (1920) Roscoe Arbuckle*
*Crazy To Marry (1921) Roscoe Arbuckle, Lila Lee*
*Li Ting Lang (1920) Sessue Haykawa*
*Old Fashioned Boy (1920) Charles Ray*
*The Little Clown (1921) Mary Miles Minter, Jack Mulhall*
*The Swamp (1921) Sessue Hayakawa, Bessie Love*
*A Small Town Idol (1921) Ben Turpin, Phyllis Haver, Marie Prevost*
*Forbidden Fruit (1921) Cecel B. De Mille-Agnes Ayres*
*Molly 'O (1921)-Mabel Normand*
*At The End of The World (1921) Betty Compson, Milton Sills*
*Her Husband's Trademark (1922)-Gloria Swanson*
*Suzanna (1922)-Mabel Normand (May contain missing footage.)*
*Trouble (1922) Jackie Coogan*
*The Bonded Woman (1922) Betty Compson, John Bowers, Richard Dix*
*Broadway Rose (1922) Mae Murray, Monte Blue*
*Siren Call (1922) Dorothy Dalton*
*The Woman Who Walked Alone (1922) Dorothy Dalton, Milton Sills, Wanda Hawley*
*Three Live Ghosts (1922) Anna Q. Nilsson, Norman Kerry*
*The Iron Trail (1923)-Reginald Denny*
*Little Robinson Crusoe (1923)-Jackie Coogan*
*Grumpy (1923)-Theodore Roberts. May McAvoy, Conrad Nagel*
*Condemned (1923) Mildred Davis*
*Three Weeks (1923)-Aileen Pringle, Conrad Nagel. Directed by Alan Crossland*
*The Spanish Dancer (1923) Pola Negri, Antonio Moreno, Adolphe Menjou. Directed by Herbert Brenon*
*The Spoilers (1923)-Milton Sills, Anna Q. Nilsson, Barbara Bedford*
*The French Doll (1923) Mae Murray, Rod La Rocque*
*The Dangerous Maid (1923) Constance Talmadge, Conway Tearle*
*To The Last Man (1923) Richard Dix, Lois Wilson*
*Black Oxen (1923) Corinne Griffith, Clara Bow. (May contain missing footage.)*
*Drifting (1923)-Priscilla Dean, Matt Moore, Wallace Beery. Early appearance by Anna May Wong*
*Garrison's Finish (1923) Jack Pickford, Madge Bellamy*
*The Girl I Loved (1923)-Charles Ray, Patsy Ruth Miller*
*Long Live The King (1923) Jackie Coogan*
*In Search of a Thrill (1923) -Viola Dana, Warner Baxter*
*Happiness (1924)-Laurette Taylor, Hedda Hopper. Directed by King Vidor*
*The Shooting of Dan McGrew (1924) Barbara La Marr, Lew Cody*
*The Mine with The Iron Door (1924) Dorothy Mackaill, Pat O'Mally*
*The Mask Of Lopez (1924) Fred Thomson*
*Mademoiselle Midnight - (1924) Mae Murray, Monte Blue*
*One Night In Rome (1924) Laurette Taylor, Tom Moore, Warner Oland*
*Pided Piper Malone (1924)-Thomas Meighan, Lois Wilson*
*Singer Jim McKee (1924) William s. Hart, Phyllis Haver, Patsy Ruth Miller*
*Women Who Give (1924)-Renee Adoree, Babara Bedford*
*The White Moth (1924)-Barbara La Marr, Conway Tearle*
*Secrets (1924) Norma Talmadge, Conrad Nagel. Directed by Frank Borzage*
*Racing Luck (1924) Monty Banks*
*The Heritage of the Desert (1924) Bebe Daniels, Lloyd Hughes*
*Side Show of Life (1924) Anna Q. Nilsson. Neil Hamilton*
*Captain January (1924)-Hobart Bosworth, Irene Rich*
*Nellie, The Beautiful Cloak Model (1924) -Clarie Windsor, Edmund Lowe, Mae Busch, Raymond Griffith, Hobart Bosworth*
*The Fighting Coward (1924)-Mary Astor, Phyllis Haver, Ernest Torrence. Directed by James Cruze.*
*Speed (1925) Betty Blythe, Pauline Garon*
*Name The Man (1925)-Aileen Pringle, Patsy Ruth Miller Conrad Nagel-Directed by Victor Seastrom*
*Wild Horse Stampede (1926) Jack Hoxie, Fay Wray*
*Horse Shoes (1927) Monty Banks, Jean Arthur*
*Sal of Singapore (1928) Phyllis Haver, Alan Hale*
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This is the 1981 Theatrical Re-issue from Universal. Not the longer Thames Silents Carl Davis scored version. Containing about an additional 35 minutes of footage. But some scenes are still lost. The film was originally eight hours long! I doubt that is going to stay up on Youtube for very long. I have tried posting scenes of the Davis version and they were removed pretty quickly.
Here is a clips from the Davis scored edition on TCM CFU.
http://fan.tcm.com/_The-Beloved-Eagle-From-Napoleon-1927/video/1115047/66470.html
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Huh? No Race in Hollywood Festival this year? They must have run out of Races? *SPEEDWAY,* not with Elvis and Nancy, but William Haines and Anita Page. That has not been shown in years and years.
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Fred,
Ditto what these folks are saying. Are we celebrating how long that you have been a a part this board? I guess that is what it is? Correct? Here is an interesting quote about what the original *WINGS* once looked like Gotha and all:
deverett said,
*"So far it has been "restored" by LOC, The Academy and Photoplay and to date Photoplay has done the closest to finishing the job, as I do not recall if LOC tinted their print either.From what I remember Photoplay did get one of the scenes wrong though from what was in the continuity script - Basically most of the film is supposed to alternate between light amber and amber with brief lavender and blue sections....*
*Sadly it seems no one ever seems to want to recreate the special color that was used for the flying battle scenes which had blue skies combined with the fire from the guns and the crashing planes.....I am also guessing that no one will duplicate the full extent of the sound which included marching guns and airplane sounds in addition to bombs, breaking wood, thunder drums, and don't even get me started on the Magnascope...... Oh how I wish I could see this as it was originally presented someday.... Shocked ,,,,I'm a little obsessed with this movie..."*
The good news is the restoration is on it's way!
*"Paramount is working on its own version of WINGS using the Academy's beautiful tinted restoration, a new orchestral recording of the 1927 score by J. S.Zamecnik (which is wonderful) and sound effects as done in the roadshow screenings which will be executed with modern technology by Ben Burtt. Be patient."****
*David Shepard* 2/6/11
http://nitrateville.com/viewtopic.php?t=8200&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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Many Silent film title-cards were extremely creative and entertaining. Some even featured captivating artwork. I love Title-cards. Narration is a debacle with Silent films.The people who are complaining about inter-titles must be half illiterate! Either that or to lazy to even read. What a joke!
Was Chaplin Funny?
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GreatMovieFan,
Thanks for the interesting and supportive comments. There are two Chaplin sequences that would make a 4.000 year old Egyptian mummy laugh like crazy. Charlie's Medical from *SHOULDER ARMS (1918),* and the Flop House scene from the abandoned production of *THE PROFESSOR (1923).* Unfortunately, the first scene was cut because Chaplin trimmed *SHOULDER ARMS* from 5 to 5 reels before release. At the insistence of First National. They were convinced that a feature length comedy about the War to End all Wars released before the Was was won was sure to tank at the Box Office. Boy where they ever wrong. Most of if not all of the cut two reels still exist, and they show that this might have ranked with Charlie's very best work. You can see both the scene from *SHOULDER ARMS* and the unfinished project *THE PROFESSOR* in Kevin Brownlow's 1983 Thames Documentary *UNKNOWN CHAPLIN* which actually is on DVD from A & E Home Video. If anyone is not amazed by Chaplin after seeing this astounding three part documentary than that boggles my mind. You have to admit to the man's greatness after viewing this exceptionally well produced series.