Tag Archives: Ernst Lubitsch

Odds and ends

Posted on 30 September 2014 by silentsplease

A quick roundup before I head to Le Giornate del Cinema Muto! First, a few more notes on film preservation, which seems to be having a moment of mainstream attention. In this short article, head staff at NARA and the LoC are quoted; the … Continue reading →

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Phony matrimony: Die Puppe | The Doll (DE 1919)

Posted on 18 July 2014 by silentsplease

The end of the FIFA World Cup and Germany emerged victorious, as many predicted. What a tournament it was, though: apart from the games themselves and the high scorecount, we had the return of Chewy Luis, comedic pratfalls (then less so), meme-worthy goalkeeping, Arjen Robben’s extended … Continue reading →

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