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Quick and Dirty Guide to the Original Flash Gordon Serials:The first serial is probably the pulpiest and definitely the one most fixated on sex. The entire plot revolves around assorted

The schnozz of the title revealed in THE NOSE (1963). Alexandre Alexeieff and Claire Parker animated the film using their signature pinscreen technique.Pinscreen animation is not for the faint of

Okay, assuming I actually manage to pull off my IVANHOE adaptation marathon, I think I should have some ground rules for what I consider a successful version.1. Costumes. Accuracy is

Why are so many silent movies lost?There are quite a few reasons.1. Vandalism. Studios viewed older films as worthless and junked them. For example, Universal purged the last of its

Silent era filmmakers were masters of getting their point across while evading the watchful eye of censors.For example, if a woman complained of aching feet or used foot powder (Makes

Internet People: "We long for the good old days when comedians just did comedy and were not political!"Charlie Chaplin: It's also worth noting that silent era dramas leapt into the

A clean getaway in THE KINGDOM OF THE FAIRIES (1903). Like all Georges Melies films of this period, it was hand-colored by Mme. Élisabeth Thuillier, who was considered to be

Remember, declaring someone to be "the first" when they really aren't erases all the pioneers who came before them.Like, I love Anna May Wong. Praise her! She deserves the world

One quick thing about BIRTH OF A NATION that has come up as an attempted "Gotcha!"Basically, it's:"But if it's so pro-Confederate, why does the film portray Abraham Lincoln so positively?"And

Quick thing to remember when watching older films:In any given era, moviegoers have made a tacit agreement to accept certain affectations and artifices. Like, today's moviegoers accept cartoonishly gravelly voices

One interesting detail about the USA silent industry is how many early artists used the movies to spread cultural awareness. Some did it from within. Sessue Hayakawa's Haworth Pictures focused

So, I woke up thinking about late sequels, remakes and reboots and came to a slight realization about THE WRATH OF KHAN and why it was such a brilliant way