The mark of a great festival experience isn’t measured by the number of films watched or even the quality of those films screened. Instead, a film festival’s greatest benefit is the viewer coming away with a wider perspective and a deepened vigor for discovery. This …
Continue Reading2024 Pordenone Silent Film Festival Recap—Part 1
The halfway point of the festival has come and gone. Even with three full days left, I’ve already seen such a diverse group of films.
Festival Highlights-So Far
The highlight for me—and a great many others I hear—so far was Monday’s screening of Saxophone Suzy. …
Continue ReadingOff to the Pordenone Silent Film Festival
I’m going to Italy! And while I will be taking in the sights and being a bit of a tourist, I am primarily going to the Pordenone Silent Film Festival, one of the most celebrated gathering places in all the world for silent film junkies …
Continue ReadingJosef von Sternberg from The Salvation Hunters to Anatahan
Whether in a close-up of the glamorous Marlene Dietrich or an alluring wide shot of the Morrocan desert, Von Sternberg’s ability to create a visually stunning image stands unmatched in the annals of film history. Josef von Sternberg might be known for his string of …
Continue ReadingClara Bow: The Life and Career of Hollywood’s IT Girl Video
Not every day do silent film stars of yesteryear find their way back into the limelight. The namesake of the final title track on Taylor Swift’s upcoming album Tortured Poets’ Society, Clara Bow lies on the brink of such a rare moment in the …
Continue ReadingEdmund Lowe: The Wisecracking Wonder
Fame is a fickle thing. Many of the biggest stars of yesteryear are now mere footnotes in pop culture history and remain largely unknown even to us classic film fanatics. The Marathon Stars Blogathon is the perfect chance to dive into one such actor whose …
Continue Reading