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Tórtola Valencia in Pasionaria | Passionflower (ES 1915)
From the Spain of a century ago comes the extraordinary film Pasionaria. The film is a star vehicle for Carmen Tórtola Valencia, better known simply as Tórtola Valencia, a famous Spanish dancer of the era who specialized in exotic dances. Here she … Continue reading
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Tagged cinema of 1915, cinema of Spain, dance, EFG, forgotten film stars, Joan Maria Codina, nitrate damage, original research, queer, Tórtola Valencia
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Hamlet (DE 1921)
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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Tagged Asta Nielsen, cinema of 1921, cinema of Germany, cross-dressing, dangerous female sexuality, queer
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Das Liebes-ABC | The ABC of Love (DE 1916)
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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Tagged Asta Nielsen, cinema of 1916, cinema of Germany, clothing & fashion, cross-dressing, dangerous female sexuality, queer
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