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by Louie Despres
Tue Apr 11, 2017 1:04 am
Forum: SILENT MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Stills from Silent Wellman Films Needed
Replies: 1
Views: 8433

Re: Stills from Silent Wellman Films Needed

I know it's not listed but I may have a couple candids on the set of "Wings" shot by El Brendel.
by Louie Despres
Thu Mar 16, 2017 2:01 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Nitrateville Nitwittery: WHEN COMEDY WAS KING
Replies: 31
Views: 56445

Re: Nitrateville Nitwittery: WHEN COMEDY WAS KING

Not to belabor the point, but as soon as Ron Hutchinson announced a new DVD set of incredibly rare 1928-29 Vitaphone shorts, someone pipes up complaining that they didn't include Keystone Hotel. Ron patiently explained that this set has every restoration completed to date and that it would be years...
by Louie Despres
Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:33 pm
Forum: THE PASSING PARADE
Topic: Richard Schickel
Replies: 8
Views: 19321

Re: Richard Schickel

Too many "critics" go before the film with knives poised, daring it to entertain them, to make them laugh, etc., or their heads are filled (if they are filled with anything) with too many pre-conceived notions and expectations, which is why when I read something like "how can Buster ...
by Louie Despres
Sat Feb 11, 2017 9:49 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: THE OLD WALLOP (1927) Our Gang
Replies: 6
Views: 15026

Re: THE OLD WALLOP (1927) Our Gang

Yeah, I posted "Snappy Sneezer" knowing it was going to get pulled but for fans who wanted to see it I let them know. Then again, we'll never see any Chase DVD/blu release from the likes of Dick Bann & Co., just his precious 16mm prints that only he has. Oh well.
by Louie Despres
Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:35 pm
Forum: SILENT MOVIE MAIN
Topic: JAPANESE BOWL (1930) vitaphone short
Replies: 4
Views: 11086

Re: JAPANESE BOWL (1930) vitaphone short

Check over at the Vitaphone Project. Ron Hutchinson has a list of what exists. Being early 30's Technicolor there's a good possibility it doesn't but it may exist in B&W.
by Louie Despres
Wed Jan 11, 2017 8:48 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Slapsticon Site to Bite the Dust
Replies: 1
Views: 5245

Re: Slapsticon Site to Bite the Dust

This is terrible news. I sincerely miss Slapsticon.
by Louie Despres
Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:09 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Nitrateville Nitwittery: WHEN COMEDY WAS KING
Replies: 31
Views: 56445

Re: Nitrateville Nitwittery: WHEN COMEDY WAS KING

Seriously, that website has turned into a circle-jerk of complainers.
by Louie Despres
Tue Dec 27, 2016 9:54 am
Forum: CLASSIC TELEVISION
Topic: Groucho Marx on FIRING LINE (1967)
Replies: 1
Views: 9452

Re: Groucho Marx on FIRING LINE (1967)

TERRIFIC!!!
by Louie Despres
Mon May 16, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: SILENT MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Once Again, Up He pops........
Replies: 6
Views: 14836

Re: Once Again, Up He pops........

Can't see much detail in the blowup but the "Wayne" guy appears to have a wedding ring on. Was Wayne married at this time?