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by Richard Warner
Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:57 am
Forum: SILENT MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Nitrateville General Jack-Assery: A Load of Jitter-Judder
Replies: 14
Views: 27918

Re: Nitrateville General Jack-Assery: A Load of Jitter-Judde

Richard, I think that appreciation of accompaniments to silent films is a very subjective thing. I happen to like Mont Alto's scores a lot. I've just finished watching Cut To The Chase and, for me, Mont Alto's scores were the best of the lot and certainly not comedy-killing. The accompanists I reall...
by Richard Warner
Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:38 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: More Discoveries from the new version of The Blacksmith
Replies: 17
Views: 26553

Re: More Discoveries from the new version of The Blacksmith

Richard, the groveling / banning stuff was intended as humour, or "humor" as you folks in the Colonies will have it. I don't care what everybody else says about you, I think you're just a pussycat. Your comment about Ship Ahoy is very interesting - I was very surprised when I first saw thi...
by Richard Warner
Mon Jul 29, 2013 3:56 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: More Discoveries from the new version of The Blacksmith
Replies: 17
Views: 26553

Re: More Discoveries from the new version of The Blacksmith

You know, I hate to say this, but is it just me, I think it's you, Richard! Surely, the discovery of around 4 minutes of "new" Keaton footage from any era is important, if not quite in the "Thief Catcher" class, and John's researches are VERY interesting. However, in order to av...
by Richard Warner
Sat Jul 20, 2013 4:06 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Evidence of Arbuckle's Uncredited Directing Work
Replies: 4
Views: 9372

Re: Evidence of Arbuckle's Uncredited Directing Work

In Steve Massa's Lame Brains & Lunatics book, there is a photo of Arbuckle on location with the cast of The Iron Mule. He certainly looks like the man in charge!

Richard W.
by Richard Warner
Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:45 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: SMILEAGE GUARANTEED HAL ROACH BOOK ON SALE NOW!
Replies: 60
Views: 111070

Re: SMILEAGE GUARANTEED HAL ROACH BOOK ON SALE NOW!

Same problem here, Jim. The trouble is, which to read first? I think I'll put the names in a hat...
Richard
by Richard Warner
Fri May 24, 2013 1:39 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: BEN TURPIN IS BACK!
Replies: 4
Views: 10399

Re: BEN TURPIN IS BACK!

Oh no! ANOTHER essential purchase! Just ordered via Amazon UK. It's like the piggy bank scene from The Cameraman here.....
by Richard Warner
Fri May 24, 2013 3:29 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: SMILEAGE GUARANTEED HAL ROACH BOOK ON SALE NOW!
Replies: 60
Views: 111070

Re: SMILEAGE GUARANTEED HAL ROACH BOOK ON SALE NOW!

Can't wait. Just ordered from Jack, who always ships to the UK very quickly. Why haven't Volumes 2 & 3 been published yet? Stop slacking, Roberts!
by Richard Warner
Fri May 24, 2013 3:26 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: LAME BRAINS AND LUNATICS - new book on silent comedy
Replies: 5
Views: 11913

Re: LAME BRAINS AND LUNATICS - new book on silent comedy

The book is now up on Amazon UK too. Just ordered. What with this, Richard's new book and the Cinemuseum projects, it looks like I'm going to be happy for some time to come. Impoverished, but happy.
by Richard Warner
Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:51 am
Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
Topic: Complete films of Pierre Etaix restored
Replies: 17
Views: 50337

Re: Complete films of Pierre Etaix restored

David, many thanks for that great article. I'm hoping that someone will release a Pierre Etaix set in the UK - maybe Masters of Cinema or the BFI. I was sorely tempted to buy the French release, but held off because of the lack of English titles and the rudimentary nature of my schoolboy French. If ...
by Richard Warner
Mon May 09, 2011 5:07 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: "Easy Does It"
Replies: 7
Views: 11756

Re: "Easy Does It"

This short, as "Kidding the Kidnappers" is on a recent release from Loose Than Loose called Manchester 2010 Mirthquake Obscurities. Here's what they have to say about it: "Kidding the Kidnappers" (not the correct title) (Bull's Eye - Reel Craft; 1920s) Cast: Milburn Morante. One ...