Tag: 1910s

The Silent Mormon Exploitation Films

February 6, 2021May 23, 2023Shawn HallNo Comments

This post is the first historical overview in my series Celebrating 125 Years of Utah and the Movies. Visit the series page or other historical overviews and reviews of films shot in Utah or made by Utahns.

The state of Utah is best known …

Signed portrait of Lois Weber shown at the beginning of her 1915 film Hypocrites

Lois Weber in Early Hollywood — Book Review

September 15, 2020May 15, 2023Shawn Hall1 Comment

There was really no rhyme or reason to the order of books I read for my summer reading. Fortunately, I managed to save what turned out to be my favorite book of the summer for last. Shelley Stamp’s Lois Weber in Early Hollywood is an …

Empire of Dreams: The Epic Life of Cecil B. DeMille—Book Review
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Over eighty years after his death, Cecil B. DeMille remains one of the most recognizable classic Hollywood figures. In large part due to The Ten Commandments airing on ABC Easter weekend every …
1899: Faking War and Acting Out Shakespeare
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To deepen my knowledge of the silent era on the European continent, I created the European Silent Cinema Project. I review two European silent films each year starting in 1895 …
2023 Classic Film Reading Challenge To-Read List
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Another year, another round of classic film-related summer reading. Luckily my new apartment has a lovely balcony and front yard so I will finally have a cozy place to enjoy …
Barbara Stanwyck in Dick Powell’s Zane Grey Theatre
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For five seasons in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Dick Powell hosted and produced his own Western television show. Officially named Dick Powell’s Zane Grey Theatre, most of the …
The Third Genius Speaks: Ranking Harold Lloyd’s Sound Films
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Of the three silent clowns, Lloyd’s sound career is the least discussed. Keaton’s MGM talkies stand as an example of Buster’s loss of creative and personal control and yet another …

Best of 1950s Cinema
A list of interesting and worthwhile 1950s films curated by members of r/picturesintime in May 2023.Check out our recommendations for each decade as this year […]
A Man for All Seasons, 1966 - ★★★½ (contains spoilers)
This review may contain spoilers. I appreciate that the film has the restraint to not make Moore out to be a saint. And admirable figure, […]
Where Is My Treasure?, 1916 - ★★
In Lubitsch’s earliest surviving film, it’s clear he’s still learning how to best tell complex jokes on film. A lot of mugging and poorly paced […]
The Man Who Knew Too Much, 1956 - ★★★★½
Expected lesser Hitch here but really enjoyed this one. Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day make a great couple that has their own little arguments and […]
The Making of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much', 2000
Watched on Tuesday May 23, 2023.