http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner en-us Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:04:00 -0700 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:45:56 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Stuart-Oderman-talking-to-the-piano-player?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner By Thomas Gladysz SF Silent Film Examiner Stuart Oderman is an unsung hero of the silent cinema. For more than 50 years, Oderman has accompanied silent films in venues across the United States (including San Francisco). And for 40 years... book review Louise Brooks books Stuart Oderman Harry Richman Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:45:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Stuart-Oderman-talking-to-the-piano-player?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Dear-Stinkpot-Letters-from-Louise-Brooks?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner By Thomas Gladysz SF Silent Film Examiner Louise Brooks – the now iconic silent film star – was a lot of things to a lot of people. To some including the British theatre critic Kenneth Tynan, “She was the most seductive, ... book review Louise Brooks Jan Wahl Vladimir Nabokov Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:29:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Dear-Stinkpot-Letters-from-Louise-Brooks?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Film-biographer-William-Mann-discusses-new-book-Friday?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner By Thomas Gladysz SF Silent Film Examiner If you like film history and you like hearing authors talk about their new work, then the event to attend this week is Friday night at A Different Light bookstore in San Francisco. On November... author event William Haines books Elizabeth Taylor Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:50:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Film-biographer-William-Mann-discusses-new-book-Friday?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Francis-X-Bushman--King-of-the-Movies-revealed-in-new-book?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner By Thomas Gladysz SF Silent Film Examiner Until recently, I had never known much about Francis X. Bushman. Of course, I knew that he was an early film star and that he had appeared most famously as Messala in the 1925 silent film version of... book review biography Francis X. Bushman Ben-Hur Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:55:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Francis-X-Bushman--King-of-the-Movies-revealed-in-new-book?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Noticeably-Notable-November-in-Niles?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner By Thomas Gladysz San Francisco Silent Film Examiner November should prove a memorable month for film lovers around the Bay Area. Every Saturday night, the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum in Fremont screens silent films often featuring som... screenings Niles Edna Purviance Constance Talmadge Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:12:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Noticeably-Notable-November-in-Niles?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d31-New-Doctor-Who-comic-celebrates-silent-film?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner By Thomas Gladysz SF Silent Film Examiner Doctor Who has long been a Bay Area favorite. For years, even before its current revival, KTEH in San Jose broadcast reruns of the British sci-fi show on Sunday Nights. As any fan of the long ... Louise Brooks Charlie Chaplin comics Doctor Who Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:17:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d31-New-Doctor-Who-comic-celebrates-silent-film?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Celebrating-Carla-Laemmle-and-early-Universal?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner By Thomas Gladysz SF Silent Film Examiner Happy birthday Carla Laemmle. On October 20th, the near namesake and niece of Universal Pictures founder Carl Laemmle turned 100 years old! More than just the member of a famous family, Carla L... author event books Carla Laemmle Robert S. Birchard Universal Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:43:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Celebrating-Carla-Laemmle-and-early-Universal?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d27-San-Francisco-Silent-Film-Festival-announces-winter-event?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner By Thomas Gladysz SF Silent Film Examiner The San Francisco Silent Film Festival has announced the line-up for its 2009 Winter Event. The single day festival, scheduled for Saturday December 12, will take place at the historic Castro Theatr... screenings San Francisco Silent Film Festival Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:43:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d27-San-Francisco-Silent-Film-Festival-announces-winter-event?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d15-San-Francisco-movie-theater-falls-to-wrecking-ball?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner This Noe Valley building, nicknamed the "Blue Church," was originallybuilt as a movie theater in 1916.By Thomas GladyszSF Silent Film ExaminerA couple of days ago, in San Francisco, the wrecking ball fell on nearly 100 years of history. Th... San Francisco theatres Searchlight Theatre Blue Church Noe Valley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:22:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d15-San-Francisco-movie-theater-falls-to-wrecking-ball?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Sad-tale-of-Oakland-comedian-told-in-new-book?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner "Lloyd Hamilton: Poor Boy Comedian of Silent Cinema," by Anthony Balducci, has just been published by McFarland.By Thomas GladyszSF Silent Film ExaminerChances are, if you’re a fan of early film or early comedic actors, you’re ... book review biography Lloyd Hamilton Oakland comedy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:38:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Sad-tale-of-Oakland-comedian-told-in-new-book?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d28-More-laughs-and-local-filmmaking-at-Niles?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit hereBy Thomas GladyszSan Francisco Silent Film ExaminerLaughs and local filmmaking dominate the October schedule of films at the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum in Fremont. It’s a very busy month which includes ... screenings Niles Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:17:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d28-More-laughs-and-local-filmmaking-at-Niles?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Anna-May-Wong-documentary-featured-at-weekend-film-festival?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit hereBy Thomas GladyszSF Silent Film ExaminerA documentary about a legendary Chinese American film star whose career spanned the silent and sound eras will be twice screened this weekend in San Francisco. Anna May Wong ... screenings Anna May Wong Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:12:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Anna-May-Wong-documentary-featured-at-weekend-film-festival?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d8-New-Artistic-Director-for-San-Francisco-Silent-Film-Festival?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner IBy Thomas GladyszSF Silent Film ExaminerThe largest and most prestigious festival in the United States devoted to the silent cinema, the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, has announced that Anita Monga has accepted the post of Artistic Director. ... San Francisco Silent Film Festival Anita Monga Castro Theatre Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:16:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d8-New-Artistic-Director-for-San-Francisco-Silent-Film-Festival?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Six-silent-film-stars-in-need-of-a-biography?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner Colleen Moore, one of a number of important silent film stars in need of a biography.By Thomas GladyszSF Silent Film ExaminerDespite a steady stream of film books from trade publishers, university presses, and specialty houses, the market for books ... John Gilbert Gloria Swanson Wallace Berry Colleen Moore Pola Negri Adolphe Menjou Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:33:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Six-silent-film-stars-in-need-of-a-biography?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Laughs-and-local-filmmaking-at-Niles-in-September?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" (1917) is one of the locally made films being shown at Niles in September. By Thomas GladyszSan Francisco Silent Film ExaminerLaughs and local filmmaking dominate the September schedule of films at the Niles E... screenings Mary Pickford Niles Laurel and Hardy Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:55:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Laughs-and-local-filmmaking-at-Niles-in-September?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Six-silent-films-not-on-DVD-that-should-be?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner “The Street of Forgotten Men” (1925) is one of a number of worthwhile silent films not available on DVD.By Thomas GladyszSF Silent Film ExaminerAs more and more silent films are released on DVD, one thing that becomes apparent are those ... William Haines Wings William Wellman King Vidor Street of Forgotten Men Beggars of Life Greed Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:40:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Six-silent-films-not-on-DVD-that-should-be?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Silent-films-among-new-Warner-Archive-offerings?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner Ramon Novarro and Joan Crawford star in "Across to Singapore" (1928), which is now available from The Warner Archive Collection.By Thomas GladyszSF Silent Film ExaminerEvery month, the Warner Archive Collection releases contemporary and cl... John Gilbert Warner Archive Joan Crawford William Haines Marion Davies The Patsy Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:09:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Silent-films-among-new-Warner-Archive-offerings?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Silent-films-show-in-Berkeley?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner Georgia Hale and George K. Arthur in a scene from Josef von Sternberg’s"The Salvation Hunters" (1925). The film screens at the Pacific Film Archive in Berkeley.By Thomas GladyszSF Silent Film Examiner“Secrets Beyond the Door: T... screenings Josef von Sternberg Berkeley Pacific Film Archive In the Land of the Head Hunters Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:37:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Silent-films-show-in-Berkeley?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Jan-Wahl-through-a-lens-darkly?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner Jan Wahl's collection of essays - a kind of memoir, has just been published by BearManor Media.By Thomas GladyszSF Silent Film ExaminerJan Wahl has led a charmed, almost storybook life. He has followed his interests and passions with zeal. He has gon... book review Louise Brooks Jan Wahl Gloria Swanson Carl Th. Dreyer Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:00:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Jan-Wahl-through-a-lens-darkly?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Bardeleys-the-Magnificent-is-that?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner Once thought lost, Bardeleys the Magnificent, the 1926 silent film starringJohn Gilbert, is now out on DVD.By Thomas GladyszSF Silent Film ExaminerIt’s a sad fact. Today, at least 70% of the films made during the silent era are lost. Some disi... DVD release John Gilbert Bardelys the Magnificent Count of Monte Cristo Flicker Alley Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:48:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7605-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Bardeleys-the-Magnificent-is-that?cid=exrss-SF-Silent-Movie-Examiner