The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021)
I’ve made clear in past write-ups that I struggle with Charlie Chaplin. He certainly is one of, if not the most, legendary comedian to come out of the early twentieth … Continue Reading The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021)
Ticklish Business #93: Getting Loud About Silents (w/Fritzi Kramer)
Let’s do a little silent film 101 and who better to speak about the silent screen than historian Fritzi Kramer? Learn more about Fritzi’s work and support it here. Support the … Continue Reading Ticklish Business #93: Getting Loud About Silents (w/Fritzi Kramer)
Fridays With Mary Pickford: Stella Maris (1918)
We conclude Fridays With Mary Pickford and….I can’t say I ended up with a positive impression of her. As one of my friends said, Pickford was a trailblazer but her … Continue Reading Fridays With Mary Pickford: Stella Maris (1918)
Fridays With Mary Pickford: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917)
Hollywood loves the simplicity of recycling. What works for one star will surely work for another, and so it was when the studio discovered another pint-sized sprite with sausage curls: … Continue Reading Fridays With Mary Pickford: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917)
Fridays With Mary Pickford: Cinderella (1914)
Originally published June 1st, 2012 I know a fair bit about Mary Pickford. My first semester of college I took a film class and Eileen Whitfield‘s book Pickford: The Woman … Continue Reading Fridays With Mary Pickford: Cinderella (1914)
Fridays With Mary Pickford: The Poor Little Rich Girl (1917)
After buckling swash with Errol Flynn last month I figured it was high time to return to this series’ true intentions: spotlighting actors whose work I’ve seen nothing of With that … Continue Reading Fridays With Mary Pickford: The Poor Little Rich Girl (1917)
Golden Age on the Printed Page: Mary Pickford – Queen of the Movies
Golden Age on the Printed Page will be taking a hiatus due to the Leading Lady Tournament (although spontaneous reviews might pop-up). With that, I think that this week’s book … Continue Reading Golden Age on the Printed Page: Mary Pickford – Queen of the Movies
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