Tag Archives: cross-dressing

Asta Nielsen’s Hamlet (DE 1921)

Posted on 9 September 2014 by silentsplease

What if Hamlet was actually … a woman? That is the central premise of the 1921 film adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, starring Asta Nielsen in the role of Prince Hamlet. The concept is drawn from an 1881 publication, The Mystery … Continue reading →

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Das Liebes-ABC | The ABC of Love (DE 1916)

Posted on 28 August 2014 by silentsplease

Asta Nielsen: great actress, or greatest actress? She’s by far one of my favourite things about the silent era. Much has been written about her vitality, her versatility, and her charisma, so I won’t belabour the point – but it … Continue reading →

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100 years ago in Holland: cross-dressing at the seaside, and winter scenes (NL 1914)

Posted on 22 July 2014 by silentsplease

This week I’m profiling two films from the Netherlands: Toffe jongens onder de mobilisatie, and Hiver en Hollande, both 1914. Toffe jongens onder de mobilisatie was produced by Filmfabriek Hollandia, the most significant Dutch film production company of the 1910s.  Hollandia was founded in … Continue reading →

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