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- Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:04 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: MOSTLY LOST 2013
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6484
MOSTLY LOST 2013
The Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation is sponsoring “Mostly Lost: Silent Film Archaeology II,” the second in an ongoing series of Film Identification Workshops, on June 6-8, 2013 in Culpeper, Va. In keeping with the successful inaugural workshop in 2012, “Mostly Lost” ...
- Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:23 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: "Stan Without Ollie"
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3938
"Stan Without Ollie"
I am having trouble finding any reviews (other than a couple of customer reviews on Amazon) of this book. Does anybody know of any? I have just read through the parts about Stan's films he made with G.M. Anderson, and hope to finish up the rest of the book in the next week or so. I have been real bu...
- Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:47 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Little Jerry, Sliding Billy Watson and Ed Lee Wrothe
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6383
Little Jerry, Sliding Billy Watson and Ed Lee Wrothe
Spent my long weekend looking into some of the players in the obscure Wizard Comedies second unit that was directed by Jerold T. Hevener. Found some cool stuff out about Little Jerry (who was NOT Jerry Hevener), Sliding Billy and Ed Lee Wrothe.
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:58 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: MOSTLY LOST
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14452
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:45 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: MOSTLY LOST
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14452
Re: MOSTLY LOST
Oh, I think our workshop, especially the title, are very promising. We were able to identify half of what was shown and add crucial information to many more that will lead to their identification or at least increased viewing. But many, many films are extant yet hidden because of lack of title or ev...
- Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:42 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: MOSTLY LOST
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14452
MOSTLY LOST
The final report on the Silent Film Archaeology workshop is forthcoming. We identified 50% give or take a percentage point. Additional good news the dates for next year's workshop MOSTLY LOST: SILENT FILM ARCHAEOLOGY 2 have been set and approved. Look for an announcement soon.
Rob
Rob
- Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:37 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Montgomery and Rock
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13709
Re: Montgomery and Rock
BFI has a 35mm nitrate print of the M&R film. Soon others will also.......
- Tue May 01, 2012 7:47 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: John Wayne NOT in CAREFUL PLEASE with Lloyd Hamilton
- Replies: 21
- Views: 45457
Re: John Wayne NOT in CAREFUL PLEASE with Lloyd Hamilton
I don't care what anyone says.... that is PAUL FIX in "Tillie's Tomato Surprise", and everyone knows that JACK HOLT was the original fat guy in Our Gang. ROBERT LIVINGSTON, RAY CORRIGAN and MAX TERHUNE were the first guys to play the Three Fat Guys for Joe Rock but quit over the name "...
- Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:06 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Vim / Jaxon Comedies
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18988
Re: Vim / Jaxon Comedies
Steve: Don't know the guy in JAX... can you e-mail me his contact information? (split_reel@yahoo.com) Bob: You'll be getting a e-mail from me tomorrow... would love to have more. The still posted: Pokes & Jabbs dipped into the theatrical setting for a plot many, many times, so it can be difficul...
- Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:25 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Vim / Jaxon Comedies
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18988
Vim / Jaxon Comedies
Would love to hear from anyone that has stills or other stuff from Vim and/or Jaxon comedies. Pokes and Jab(bs), Plump and Runt, Finn and Haddie, Myers and Theby, Babe Hardy and Kate Price, Sparkle Comedies.
Thanks, and have a happy new year!
Rob Stone
split_reel@yahoo.com
Thanks, and have a happy new year!
Rob Stone
split_reel@yahoo.com