Tag Archives: talkies

Image, light, sound – magic: Reporting back on Il Cinema Ritrovato 2016

Posted on 29 July 2016 by silentsplease

There was a time when cinema came out from behind trees, burst forth from the sea; a time where the man with the movie camera arrived in town squares, entered cafés, and turned screens to windows into infinity. In this … Continue reading →

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Previewing Il Cinema Ritrovato 2016

Posted on 18 June 2016 by silentsplease

In a week’s time, the 30th edition of Il Cinema Ritrovato will kick off in Bologna, Italy—and for the first time, I’m going to be there! It goes without saying that I’m really pumped to be attending—it will be a … Continue reading →

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Researching and restoring Universal’s King of Jazz (1930): an interview with James Layton and Crystal Kui

Posted on 10 May 2016 by silentsplease

1930 saw the release of a film that Universal Pictures expected to be a smash hit: King of Jazz, a musical revue starring Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra. Shot in two-strip Technicolor, King of Jazz featured a grand set-piece in … Continue reading →

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2015 in review: 10 memorable (non-silent) films

Posted on 28 December 2015 by silentsplease

As part 1 of my end-of-year wrap up, here are 10 memorable talking pictures that came into my life in 2015. I’ve split the list between recent and older films. Morgiana (dir. Juraj Herz, CZ 1972) Actually, I don’t know if … Continue reading →

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