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Power couples of Italian silent film
It may not be a surprise that the Italian silent film industry was chock-full of couples. Today, for the Feast of Saint Valentine, let’s take a look at these duos with lives spent in film as well as love—sometimes both … Continue reading
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Tagged André Deed, athletic heroines, Augusto Genina, Baldassarre Negroni, Carmen Boni, Carmine Gallone, cinema of Italy, Diana Karenne, Emilio Ghione, Febo Mari, Fernanda Negri Pouget, Gero Zambuto, Italia Almirante Manzini, Kally Sambucini, Lea Giunchi, Leda Gys, Linda Albertini, Luciano Albertini, Maria Gasparini Caserini, Maria Jacobini, Mario Caserini, Nietta Mordeglia, Nino Oxilia, Rina De Liguoro, Soava Gallone, Valentina Frascaroli
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Even more question marks in Italian silent film advertising
Over the course of my research, I’ve noticed on a delightful quirk of Italian silent film advertising: a prominent and often repetitious use of question marks to build anticipation and enthusiasm for future film releases. I’ve shared examples annually for … Continue reading
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Tagged advertising, cinema of Italy, Emilio Ghione, Maria Jacobini
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Lina Cavalieri in Sposa nella morte! | The Shadow of Her Past (IT 1915)
Known as “the most beautiful woman in the world”, opera singer Lina Cavalieri starred opposite Caruso, was fêted by D’Annunzio, and was painted by Boldini. She began her career singing in the café-chantants of Rome, Naples, and Paris; rising to … Continue reading
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Tagged cinema of 1915, cinema of Italy, diva films, Emilio Ghione, floral symbolism, Lina Cavalieri, nitrate damage
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Hesperia! The diva as star attraction in Emilio Ghione’s Anime Buie (IT 1916)
Today marks the 99th anniversary of the première of Anime Buie | Dark Souls, fourth in a series of films featuring the character Za La Mort, an honourable French apache (street criminal gang member) and his adventures in the criminal underworld and beyond. The character … Continue reading
Emilio Ghione’s Za La Mort: a filmography
As an adjunct to my post on Anime Buie | Dark Souls, here is a brief filmography of Emilio Ghione’s Za La Mort series (1914-1924). The films are listed chronologically, with survival information/availability indicated.
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Tagged cinema of Italy, Emilio Ghione, Fern Andra, filmography, Francesca Bertini, Hesperia, Kally Sambucini, original research, serials
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L’Amazzone mascherata | The Masked Amazon [The Woman who Dared] (IT 1914)
L’Amazzone mascherata sees Francesca Bertini in the role of Franca de Roberti, a woman who vows to clear the name of her husband after he is framed for treason. Here she is, appearing in the opening ‘credit sequence’ as both … Continue reading
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