Posts tagged with "Kevin Brownlow"
TCM Classic Film Fest: The Big Parade (1925)
Kevin Brownlow was on hand to introduce the newly restored version of this astounding World War I film, one of the first to deal realistically with the horror and tragedy of war on a very personal level. Brownlow is probably the greatest living expert on The Big Parade, not only based on his vast knowledge [...]
Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film
I posted this a while ago… but I can’t recommend Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film enough. It’s a crying shame that this series isn’t more widely available. Judging by the number of Google searches that bring peeps to PCF, there seems to some demand. At any rate, I’m giving it a bump [...]
Abel Gance’s Napoleon Just as Awesome as We Thought
The interwebs are ablaze with eye-witness reports of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival’s presentation of Kevin Brownlow’s restorationof Abel Gance’s Napoleon. Who would have thought you could pack the house for a 5 plus hour silent epic. Well, silent films fans, that’s who! And all of the first hand accounts confirm – Napoleon is [...]
Film Friday | Weekly Roundup
Pretty Clever Film Gal’s fingers were flying all week to bring you the Toronto Silent Film Festival preview this week, resulting in what may be the first ever silent film induced case of carpal tunnel syndrome. But don’t fret my pets, this did not slow me down from my self-appointed rounds of idly surfing the [...]
Film Friday | Weekly Roundup
Whew… it’s been a hilarious week at Pretty Clever Films. I hope everyone enjoyed Buster Keaton Week as much as I did. Of course I had the distinct please of watching Buster while everyone else had to read my rambling thoughts about him, so it may have been more fun for me. Though I was [...]
Film Friday | Weekly Roundup
Well it’s another week down, and it’s a warm sunny Friday. While I sip a Mai Tai out by the pool, take a read around the interwebs. Here’s a round up of fun and interesting things I found this week. It’s Anthony Weiner free, scout’s honor. And don’t forget to drop by next week… I’m [...]
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Brandy Dean
Thank you for having an awesome blog! Poor Joseph …
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Brandy Dean
Doh! I've never seen Leave Her to Heaven. Imma pre …
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Kerry Fristoe
I agree with Lawrence Tierney in Born To Kill. Ps …
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Jon Mullich
If we're talking about performances that were snub …
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Jessica P.
Aww, no love for Joseph Cotten? ;) But in all seri …
