Tag Archives: cinema of 1910

Mistinguett on film: three shorts

Posted on 8 January 2016 by silentsplease

   Mistinguett must be considered one of France’s great entertainers. Born Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois in 1875, in the early twentieth century she was a huge star of the French music hall, lighting up the stage of such legendary venues as the Moulin … Continue reading →

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To the stars and beyond: movies dream of outer space, 1898-1910

Posted on 13 May 2015 by silentsplease

It was the end of the nineteenth century, a tumultuous time in Western society. Amidst the ongoing innovations in manufacturing and agriculture, there were new inventions such as the telegraph, the automobile, and lightbulbs; new forms of invisible energy such … Continue reading →

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Love and rockets: Matrimonio interplanetario | A Marriage in the Moon (IT 1910)

Posted on 14 February 2015 by silentsplease

We all have problems in our lives, and in our relationships. But what if the one you love literally lives on a different planet? This is the problem facing the couple in Matrimonio Interplanetario, a charming Italian short film in the … Continue reading →

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