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.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
The Light in the Dark - 1922
Country: United States
Director: Clarence Brown
Writers: Clarence Brown, William Dudley Pelley
Stars: Hope Hampton, E.K. Lincoln and Lon Chaney
Release Date: 3 September 1922 (USA)
Also known as: The Light of Faith (undefined)
Filming Locations: New York City, New York, USA
Production Co: Hope Hampton Productions, Vitagraph Company of América
Runtime: 33 min
Sound Mix: Silent
Color: Black and White
Plot Keywords: Holy Grail | Small Town | Partially Lost Film | Criminal
Genres: Short | Crime | Drama | Romance
A young girl is struck and seriously injured by a wealthy society matron's car. The woman brings the girl back to her house. Later, a hardened thief is told by the girl of a goblet, that could be the Holy Grail, which has healing powers and could help her. The thief, touched by her predicament, sets out to steal the goblet and bring it to her.
Trivia
This film was presumed lost until September 2003 when a near-complete print was discovered among a cache of 35mm nitrate film prints being stored in the garage of a former theater projectionist.
A 70-minute reconstruction was produced by the International Museum of Photography and Film at George Eastman House.
Butter Fingers - 1925
Country: United States
Language: English (intertitles)
Director: Del Lord
Writers: Jefferson Moffitt (scenario), Felix Adler (titles), Al Giebler (titles)
Stars: Billy Bevan, Andy Clyde and Ruth Taylor
Release Date: 30 August 1925 (USA)
Production Co: Mack Sennett Comedies
Runtime: 16 min
Sound Mix: Silent
Color: Black and White
Genres: Short | Comedy
This short film was part of a DVD set called "Reel Baseball" and it consists of many silent baseball films. This review is based on Disc 2--a rather enjoyable collection of surprisingly good films with excellent musical scores from Kino.
The plot involves Billy being the star pitcher for the Bees and with his amazing pitching, there is no way the evil New York team can win. This New York team is not identified as the Giants, but the uniforms appear identical. The coach of New York realizes the only way to win is to cheat and he uses his evil wife to try to trap Billy into throwing the game.
Connections
Featured in Sports on the Silver Screen (1997)
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