Sunday, May 10, 2009

Best Director Of 1927-28: F.W. Murnau (Sunrise: A Song Of Two Humans)

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At the time studio head William Fox coaxed him to Holly- wood with the promise of an unlimited budget and complete control over the final pr...
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Friday, May 8, 2009

While I'm Working On My Essay About Director F.W. Murnau, Pass The Time With This

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Silent Star Smackdown: Lon Chaney versus Douglas Fairbanks

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While I've been busy working on essays about F.W. Murnau, Jean Hersholt and Clara Bow, as well as researching the Katie awards for 1928-...
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Late Programming Note: A Mary Pickford And Douglas Fairbanks Double Feature On TCM Tonight

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Straight from the Turner Classic Movies website: 8:00 PM Ramona (1910) In this silent short, a rancher's daughter runs off with a ...
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Monday, May 4, 2009

Hollywood Couples: Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks

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She was America's Sweetheart; he was the reigning king of the Fun-Stupid movie. Together, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks became Ho...
Saturday, May 2, 2009

Best Actress Of 1927-28: Mary Pickford (My Best Girl)

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Mary Pickford was the most popular actress of the Silent Era, earning the nickname "America's Sweetheart" with a series of win...
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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Before There Was Heath Ledger, There Was Conrad Veidt

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The Man Who Laughs is a macabre little love story that begins with a decadent king's order to carve a permanent grin into the face of a...
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Best Actor Of 1927-28: Lon Chaney (Laugh, Clown, Laugh)

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Earning the nickname "The Man of a Thousand Faces" with his skill as an actor and as a makeup artist, Lon Chaney had a gift for ma...
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Sunday, April 26, 2009

Best Picture Of 1927-28: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

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The history of the Academy Awards, particularly when it comes to the best picture award, is a study in predictable middle-of-the-road confor...
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Thursday, April 23, 2009

The Katie-Bar-The-Door Awards For 1927-28

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PICTURE: Sunrise: A Song Of Two Humans (prod. William Fox) ACTOR: Lon Chaney ( Laugh, Clown, Laugh ) ACTRESS: Mary Pickford ( My Best Gi...
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