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Thanks, Richard! I just pre-ordered a few minutes ago, and sent the link to the moderator of IT CAME FROM THE BOTTOM SHELF. I'm looking forward to posting what is sure to be a rave review. Thank you again for all your hard work.

Having had occasion to work with photographers, I believe you are correct. Those white screens reflect studio or natural light. They help with reducing shadows.

It was a nice change to have the opening scenes set in a real castle, rather than be entirely studio-bound.

Thank you! Rest assured I'll reserve as soon as the page is up. And a favorable review is to be expected. I just quoted this description verbatim on The Site That Must Not Be Named, if that's ok.

Was there ever a thrill to match the arrival of a new Blackhawk Bulletin in the mail? As a teen in the early '70's, the thrill was only matched by the sorrow of picking the ONE film I could afford to buy; although, my dad would often surprise me for Christmas by purchasing the three "nationally...

Having been on the firing end of criticism myself (albeit generally not regarding writing about film), I find this kind of writing very therapeutic. One of my pet expressions is "Life is too short to be miserable". Richard, as the old saying goes, you've probably forgotten more about silen...

For those of you who don't have it yet, I can't recommend it highly enough. Grab it now, it'll be fun prep work for the forthcoming Volume Two. The films look great, the scores are entertaining, and the commentaries are very worthwhile. I can't get over how the Sennett comedies improved from 1916 on...

Whoops! Guess I was too late. Paul Penna, Jim Roots, and Steve Massa identified the stars (no surprise, there!). The original poster figured out the film's title (probably as I did, by reading your post, Richard).

This doesn't seem to be fully answered yet on N-ville. May I quote you (or anonymously, if you wish)?

I may be totally wrong, but I think the answer might be "yes". Or at least it exists somewhere. I used to have a silent 8mm Blackhawk print. It seemed to me the intertitles must have been of original vintage, as the font "looked" authentic, as opposed to the more modern looking t...