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    CAREERS, CLIFFHANGERS, AND COMMERCE: THE SERIAL’S PLACE IN FILM HISTORY

    In this exclusive essay for The Archives blog, Ed Hulse, serial film aficionado and author of Distressed Damsels and Masked Marauders: Cliffhanger Serials of the Silent-Movie Era, takes us on a journey through the genesis of American serial film, its lasting […]

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    26.2.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    IVAN MOSJOUKINE’S YOUTHFUL CHARISMA

    By 1924, Russian-born Ivan Mosjoukine had already established himself as one of French cinema’s top leading men, with roles in Le Brasier ardent and THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY, a 10-episode serial by Films Albatros. In its July 8, 1924 issue, French film […]

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    25.2.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    THE ROSCOE ARBUCKLE YEARS, 1917-1920

    THE BEST ARBUCKLE/KEATON COLLECTION, VOLUMES ONE & TWO (coming soon to Manufactured-On-Demand DVD) features 12 films representing the earliest collaboration between these two comic giants. The essay below describes the genesis of Buster Keaton and Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle’s professional relationship […]

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    12.2.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    HÉLÈNE DARLY IN 1924 FRENCH FILM FAN MAGAZINE

    One of the earliest French film fan magazines, Mon Ciné updated eager cinema enthusiasts weekly with the latest news on upcoming releases and the leading men and women in them. The cover of the February 28, 1924 issue below […]

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    11.2.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    Images from The Best Arbuckle/Keaton Collection, Vol. One & Two

    THE BEST ARBUCKLE/KEATON COLLECTION, VOLUMES ONE & TWO provide over four hours of hilarious slapstick antics from Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle and Buster Keaton's budding professional relationship. Enjoy a series of images from the collection in the slide show below, [...]
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    16.1.2015
    by Flicker Alley
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    Serge Bromberg on Film Restoration & Changing Technology

    In this exclusive interview, Serge Bromberg, film preservationist and founder of Paris-based Lobster Films, describes how technological advances changed the way Lobster Films and The Chaplin Project restored CHAPLIN’S MUTUAL COMEDIES and the upcoming Essanay collection compared to the earlier CHAPLIN […]

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    15.12.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    Serge Bromberg Talks Chaplin Restorations

    This week, Serge Bromberg, film preservationist and founder of Paris-based Lobster Films, hosted the world premieres of new restorations of Charlie Chaplin’s A NIGHT AT THE SHOW (1915) and THE BANK (1915) to audiences in New York and Los […]

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    20.11.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    Celebrating Harry Langdon, the Little Elf

    In this exclusive essay for The Archives blog, Chuck Harter, co-author (with Michael J. Hayde) of “Little Elf: A Celebration of Harry Langdon” explores the life and career of this gifted artist and tells of the odd circumstances that prompted […]

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    19.11.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    Abandoned 1960 Trailer for Cinerama’s SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

    Below is an unfinished “abandoned” 1960 movie trailer made for Cinerama’s SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD. The trailer, plus a brand new movie trailer and a classic black & white TV trailer, are just a few of the many bonus features […]

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    15.10.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    SEARCH FOR PARADISE SNEAK PEEK: Kashmir Water Taxi Ride

    In this excerpt from Cinerama’s SEARCH FOR PARADISE, traveler Lowell Thomas sails across Kashmir’s Dal Lake in a shikara, or water taxi.    You can see all of Lowell Thomas’ adventures across Central Asia in Cinerama’s SEARCH FOR PARADISE, now […]

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    13.10.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    How Cinerama’s SEARCH FOR PARADISE was Restored

    In the video excerpt below, Dave Stromhaier explains how Cinerama and Image Trends restored SEARCH FOR PARADISE. See the flight over Nepal before-and-after their restorations techniques were applied. More restoration details and scene comparisons are available in his full presentation, […]

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    8.10.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    The Lion & The Tramp

    Chaplin & Numa in The Circus. ©Roy Export S.A.S. One of the more memorable scenes in Chaplin’s 1928 classic The Circus occurs when the Tramp, chased by a mule, accidentally locks himself in a lion’s cage. Chaplin’s co-star in […]

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    7.10.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    Excerpt from “Wasn’t That a Funny Thing That We Did?”: Oral Histories of Itinerant Filmmaking

    In Spring 2010, The Moving Image published “The Itinerant Issue,” an entire issue dedicated to the burgeoning field of study of itinerant filmmaking and exhibition practices. In the excerpt below, archivist Dwight Swanson weaves together the childhood recollections of people […]

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    23.9.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    Behind the Scenes of Cinerama’s SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

    Cinerama’s SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD comes to Blu-ray/DVD on November 11, 2014. Until then, enjoy these exclusive behind-the-scenes photographs from the making of the movie. The Cinerama camera on the set of the shoot in the Arabian Peninsula. […]

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    22.9.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    THE LUMBERJACK Turns 100

      Pictured Above: Wausau Daily Record-Herald, September 17, 1914 This September 17 marks the 100-year anniversary of the premiere of THE LUMBERJACK. The oldest surviving film made in Wisconsin, THE LUMBERJACK was produced by a group of itinerant filmmakers […]

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    15.9.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    The Survival of Mack Sennett’s Comedies

    In this exclusive essay for The Archives blog, Brent E. Walker, author of MACK SENNETT’S FUN FACTORY, traces the survival of Sennett’s films – or lack thereof. His examination touches upon the influential roles played by the stars, the studios, […]

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    3.9.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    Excerpt from ‘Mabel and Me’

    Mabel and Me, Jon Boorstin’s new novel, features fictionalized versions of Mabel Normand, Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, Mack Swain, and other silent movie stars. Enjoy the video trailer below and scroll down to read Ch. 27 of the book. Which silent […]

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    25.8.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    Author Jon Boorstin on Mabel Normand’s Timeless Allure

    In this exclusive essay for The Archives blog, author and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Jon Boorstin discusses Mabel Normand, the enigmatic silent era star who plays the lead role in his new fiction novel, Mabel and Me, now available from Angel […]

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    25.8.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    Chaplin Leads the Gang to the Hollywood Police

    Dubbed “the great detective of silent film locations,” author John Bengtson traces old Hollywood through the films of Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, and Harold Lloyd in his books Silent Echoes, Silent Traces, and Silent Visions. In the excerpt from his Silent Locations […]

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    22.8.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    SNEAK PEEK: VINTAGE 3-D COMICS RESTORED

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    18.8.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    Hugh V. Jamieson on His Early Life as an Itinerant Filmmaker

    The nomadic life of the early itinerant filmmakers posed unique challenges. In this clip from the Texas Archive of the Moving Image, Hugh V. Jamieson recalls his early years as an itinerant filmmaker, long before the era of digital cameras […]

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    14.8.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    David Shepard on Restoring CHAPLIN’S MUTUAL COMEDIES

    The release day for CHAPLIN’S MUTUAL COMEDIES is finally here! To mark the occasion, David Shepard, celebrated film historian, preservation expert, and owner of The Blackhawk Films Collection®, gives us an inside look at the restoration process behind this landmark collection. […]

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    12.8.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    Interview with Dr. Caroline Frick of the Texas Archive of the Moving Image

      WE’RE IN THE MOVIES: PALACE OF SILENTS & ITINERANT FILMMAKING showcases local filmmakers’ passion for cinema. One of these local filmmakers is Melton Barker, who spent five decades travelling the country shooting the same script, THE KIDNAPPERS FOIL, with […]

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    6.8.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    Parallel Epochs

      Seven years ago, I embarked upon a project which would take nearly one year to complete and occurred during a time in my life which shall forever remain indelible to my memory. When 2007 began, I was living quietly […]

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    16.7.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    New Cinerama Releases Coming Soon

    Dear Cinerama Lovers and Cinephiles Alike, Flicker Alley is proud to announce the continuation of our popular Cinerama releases with the upcoming Seven Wonders of the World (1956) and Search for Paradise (1957) on Blu-ray/DVD combo packs. These classic […]

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    19.6.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    Leonard Maltin Talks 3-D RARITIES

    Ready for a sneak peek of all the 3-D goodies in our upcoming 3-D RARITIES release? In his latest blog post for Indiewire, film critic Leonard Maltin discusses what you can expect from the Blu-ray collection. From the article: […]

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    22.5.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    David Shepard’s Itinerant Film Resource Guide

    Until the publication of Martin L. Johnson’s long-awaited book on local films, the best printed resource is probably The Moving Image, Volume 10, Number 1, Spring 2010, the Journal of the Association of Moving Image Archivists (University of Minnesota […]

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    13.5.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    Glass Slides from Early Chaplin Movies

    In the silent era, local movie theaters used glass slides to promote coming attractions. The images on the slides were projected onto the screen to let movie-goers know what to expect in the coming weeks. This was especially useful […]

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    13.3.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    Chaplin Mutuals Available on DCP

    Interested in screening Chaplin shorts in your theater? 20 Chaplin Mutual films are available on DCP from Flicker Alley. In 1916, the Mutual Film Corporation made Charlie Chaplin the highest-paid motion picture star when they offered him $670,000 to […]

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    27.2.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    Funny Bones: The Comedy of Charlie Chaplin

    Updated 3/17/14 In celebration of 100 years of ‘The Little Tramp,” Dan Kamin, who trained Robert Downey Jr. for his Oscar-nominated performance as Chaplin, presents Funny Bones: The Comedy of Charlie Chaplin. This one-of-a-kind event takes audiences on a magical […]

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    20.2.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    The Little Tramp’s Many Attempts at Love

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    14.2.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    Interview with Charlie Chaplin Expert Dan Kamin (Part 2)

    In honor of the 100th anniversary of Charlie Chaplin’s ‘Little Tramp,’ Flicker Alley sat down with Chaplin expert Dan Kamin, the man who taught Robert Downey, Jr. how to promenade and pratfall in the Oscar-nominated film Chaplin (1992). In Part 2 of […]

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    11.2.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    The Little Tramp Centennial Celebrations and Chaplin Screenings

    Updated 2/20/14 Funny Bones: The Comedy of Charlie Chaplin with Dan Kamin On-going all year Multiple locations Dan Kamin, who trained Robert Downey Jr. for his Oscar-nominated performance as Chaplin, takes audiences on a magical excursion into Chaplin’s enchanted comic world […]

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    10.2.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    Interview with Charlie Chaplin Expert Dan Kamin (Part 1)

    In honor of the 100th anniversary of Charlie Chaplin’s ‘Little Tramp,’ Flicker Alley sat down with Chaplin expert Dan Kamin, the man who taught Robert Downey, Jr. how to promenade and pratfall in the Oscar-nominated film Chaplin (1992). In Part […]

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    4.2.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    CLASSIC MOVIES, MODERN DELIVERY: RARE AND SILENT FILMS NOW AVAILABLE TO STREAM

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Flicker Alley, LLC (323) 851-1905, info@flickeralley.com CLASSIC MOVIES, MODERN DELIVERY: RARE AND SILENT FILMS NOW AVAILABLE TO STREAM  Classic Film Fans Now Have More Ways Than Ever to Watch Flicker Alley’s Rare, Silent, and Classic […]

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    14.1.2014
    by Flicker Alley
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    EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH CINERAMA HOLIDAY’S BETTY MARSH YORK: PART 2

      In 1954, Betty and Johnny Marsh embarked on a dream tour through Switzerland and France. The result was the spectacular travelogue Cinerama Holiday, the highest-grossing box office hit of 1955. Today, Betty Marsh York was kind enough to […]

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    17.12.2013
    by Flicker Alley
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    Exclusive Interview with Cinerama Holiday’s Betty Marsh York: Part 1

    In 1954, Betty and John (Johnny) Marsh embarked on a dream tour through Switzerland and France. The result was the spectacular travelogue Cinerama Holiday, the highest-grossing box office hit of 1955. Today, Betty Marsh York was kind enough to […]

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    3.12.2013
    by Flicker Alley
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    INSIDE THE VAULTS: A Tour of Los Angeles’ Leading Independent Film Archive

    Last Monday Flicker Alley was lucky enough to be invited for the 10th anniversary of The Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study.  An archive so huge the house enough film to wrap around the world one-and-a-half times (about 250 […]

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    18.9.2012
    by Flicker Alley
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    Why So Serious? How Cinerama’s Smilebox Came to Be

    With the upcoming release of THIS IS CINERAMA and WINDJAMMER we’ve been having some interest about the process that mimics Cinerama’s famous curved screen called Smilebox.  Here’s a brief description of the process from Dave Strohmaier, the director of […]

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    7.9.2012
    by Flicker Alley
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    THIS IS CINERAMA and WINDJAMMER on Blu-ray/DVD

      Flicker Alley and Cinerama Inc. invite you to experience THIS IS CINERAMA and WINDJAMMER in their world home video premieres! Release Date: September 25, 2012  Flicker Alley and Cinerama Inc. are pleased to announce the home video digital premieres […]

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    29.7.2012
    by Flicker Alley
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    A Trip to the Moon and Other Travels

      Serge Bromberg’s passion for film began as a child when his father came home with a Super 8 projector a Charlie Chaplin film. Bromberg has translated that passion  for celluloid into a successful career as a producer and […]

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    16.4.2012
    by Flicker Alley
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    Abel Gance Triumphs in 2012

    Napoleon, Kevin Brownlow, and the San Francisco Silent Film Festival have been prominent on the cultural radar during the last few weeks, from features in the NYTimes and Wall Street Journal to countless blog posts [The Daily Mirror; Smithsonian’s Reel […]

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    23.3.2012
    by Flicker Alley
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    Upcoming Screenings: A Trip to the Moon in Color & The Extraordinary Voyage

    During the next few months, A Trip to the Moon (dir. Georges Méliès) restored to its original 1902 colors and featuring a new soundtrack by the band AIR will be making on-screen appearances along with Lobster Films’ The Extraordinary Voyage […]

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    2.2.2012
    by Flicker Alley
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    Your Questions Answered – A Trip to the Moon in COLOR

    Pssst!!!! Last week we announced the release of Georges Méliès’ A Trip to the Moon in its original 1902 colors (and featuring a soundtrack by AIR) and Lobster Films‘ new feature length documentary The Extraordinary Voyage in a limited […]

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    21.1.2012
    by Flicker Alley
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    Celebrating Georges Méliès

      Méliès in “Untamable Whiskers” (1904) Happy Birthday Georges Méliès! The great cinema magician was born in Paris on December 8, 1861. We are pleased that on this 150th anniversary, Méliès is garnering much attention and has been winning new fans […]

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    9.12.2011
    by Flicker Alley
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    10 Reasons to Watch Wild & Weird. Or Not.

    Our friend Doug Hanvey, self-described writer and casual movie-goer, is once again bringing a dose of irreverence to the Flicker Alley Blog.  This time he brings us 10 reasons (or not) to watch Wild & Weird – 14 Fascinating […]

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    8.12.2011
    by Flicker Alley
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    Talking Film History with Bérénice Bejo

    Last week, we had the pleasure of chatting with Bérénice Bejo, Argentinean/French actress who stars as Peppy Miller in the new Weinstein Company release The Artist. Since its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, the film, directed by […]

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    10.11.2011
    by Flicker Alley
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    Bringing 1911 to 2011! – The Films of A Century Ago

    Since 2003, Randy Haberkamp, Director of Public Programming and Educational Outreach at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has annually been presenting a unique and fascinating survey of early cinema at the turn of the last century. […]

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    3.11.2011
    by Flicker Alley
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    Those Awful Hats!

    Flicker Alley is pleased to welcome our first guest blog post from Doug Hanvey, a writer and casual moviegoer.  For filmgoers who dig horror, sci-fi, cult, animated, or just plain weird films, watching Flicker Alley’s new WILD AND WEIRD […]

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    18.10.2011
    by Flicker Alley
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    Flicker Alley is proud to present Soviet “Landmarks”

      Flicker Alley is proud to announce the release of a essential collection of eight landmark Soviet silent films all new to DVD in North America. The term “Soviet montage” is widely used in film circles, but understanding of […]

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    30.9.2011
    by Flicker Alley
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    A Journey Through Silent Film’s Time, Color and Space

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG10UP_t4-E] Last week the Flicker Alley team attended the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ event “A TRIP TO THE MOON in Color: And Other Travels Through Time, Color and Space”- a screening event dedicated to re-creating the […]

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    16.9.2011
    by Flicker Alley
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    Cinecon goes Cinerama!

    Congratulations to the Cinecon team on a successful 47th annual event. The longtime Los Angeles silent/classic cinema screening event was just this past weekend. A festival which itself has a very impressive history, has been unveiling rare and interesting […]

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    7.9.2011
    by Flicker Alley
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    The Reel Thing XXVII in review

      Discovering Cinema: “Learning to Talk” & “Movies Dream in Color” – Two Spectacular Documentaries on the Artistic and Technical Birth of Sound and Color Movies Last week members of Flicker Alley had the pleasure of attending The Reel […]

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    2.9.2011
    by Flicker Alley
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    Flicker Alley enters the blogosphere!

    Flicker Alley was born in 2002 out of founder Jeff Masino’s passion for cinematic history and a desire to bring filmmakers and films from out of the past to new audiences and renewed recognition. Jeff and an expanding team […]

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    25.8.2011
    by Flicker Alley
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