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American Silent Comedies from Belgium
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:16 am
by Steve Massa
Had the opportunity to consult with the Cinematheque Royale in Belgium and help identify some of their American Silent comedies. They recently have started posting some of them and just added two more:
THE DRAW BACK ('27) Jack White Tuxedo Comedy with Johnny Arthur, Wallace Lupino, and Katherine McGuire
THE MEETING ('17) Vitagraph comedy/drama with Bobby Connelly, William Shea, and Helen Connelly
Here's a link to all the films:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL ... 7aR3oDcI1G
Re: Silent Comedies from Belgium
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:19 am
by Richard M Roberts
Hey Steve,
Great stuff and great work, but can you suggest to them that they transfer these thing a little faster? THE DRAW-BACK would have been a lot funnier at 24 fps.
RICHARD M ROBERTS
Re: Silent Comedies from Belgium
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:27 am
by Steve Massa
I agree. This seems to be the standard "European archival speed," but I'm very glad that they're even interested in and working on the films, plus trying to make them available.
Re: Silent Comedies from Belgium
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:00 am
by Steve Massa
Oh, I forgot to mention that a young John Wayne may be in the football sequence in THE DRAW BACK. Take a look in at 14:50 and 24:38 and check if this is only wishful thinking on my part.
Re: Silent Comedies from Belgium
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:19 am
by Richard M Roberts
Steve Massa wrote:Oh, I forgot to mention that a young John Wayne may be in the football sequence in THE DRAW BACK. Take a look in at 14:50 and 24:38 and check if this is only wishful thinking on my part.
Indeed it is! Another John Wayne Educational appearance has been found! Congrats Steve!
RICHARD M ROBERTS