Country: Portugal
Also known as: The Revolution in Portugal
Production co.: British Pathe
Subtitles in English
This site is dedicated to the preservation of memory of silent films. Although they were quite important in the evolution of cinema, they remain virtually forgotten nowadays. Since the best way to understand the present is taking an attentive look at the past, here you have some movies, pictures, interviews, etc. on silent cinema. Some occasional material on sound films will also be presented. I hope you enjoy getting to know a bit more about the beauty and sheer fun of these golden oldies.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Implantação da República - 1910
Country: Portugal
Also known as: The Revolution in Portugal
Production co.: British Pathe
Subtitles in English
Magyar Hirado - 1924
Country: Hungary
(c) Magyar Nemzeti Filmarchivum/ Hungarian Film Archive
Synopsis: HUNGARIAN NEWS 34; Sabre fencing world champion Dr. Sándor Pósta and his coach, Dr. László Gerentsér/ Warming up training exercises with the foil/Epée fencing, practicing tempo/ Sabre fencing school and assaut exercises/Jackie Coogan in Budapest/ National Catholic rally/The Eucharistic procession arrives at the Parliament/ Jackie contracted Metro Cinemas before the age of eight for which he received 500 thousand dollars. Jackie cashes in 275 thousand dollars for each picture he plays in/ Jannina cigarette paper exhibition.
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With the support of the MEDIA Plus programme of the European Community.
Meteora - 1924
Country: Greece
(c) Tainiothiki tis Ellados/Greek Film Archive
Synopsis: Scenes from the life of monks at Meteora. Black and white motion pictures, undated. The first two recordings are general views of the monasteries on the rocks. Three recordings of monks picking olives. Two recordings of a monk filling a bucket with water from a stream. A monk is digging up the topsoil in a field. Sixteen recordings that clearly show the unusual, manually operated lift fitted with a net. Truly spectacular shots. Two recordings of the distribution of bread to monks in the presence of the stock keeper who takes notes.
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http://www.filmarchives-online.eu
With the support of the MEDIA Plus programme of the European Community
Wetzlarer Wintersport an der Brühlsbachwarte - 1914
Country: Germany
(c) Deutsches Filminstitut - DIF e.V.
Director: Oskar Barnack
English title: Winter sports in Wetzlar at the Brühlsbachwarte
Synopsis: Winter sports in Wetzlar. People with skis and wooden sleds occupy the slope.
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http://www.filmarchives-online.eu
With the support of the MEDIA Plus programme of the European Community.
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