Gevegsporthistorikus en gevegskunstenaar
Legacy posts about films from the silent and classic Hollywood film eras.
Roland V. West gekoop het die regte en gerig The Bat (1926) (Koste skakel), een van die eerste “ou donker huis” raaisels vir die Verenigde kunstenaar in 1926. Arthur Edeson was die regisseur van beide hierdie film en die ou donker huis (1932), wat soortgelyke Ekspressionistiese elemente deel. Albei films is opgeneem in groot huise, wat beter dae gesien het. Die sleutel
Die Spaanse Cape Mystery (1935) is an adaptation of one of the Ellery Queen novels. Twee neefs, Frederic Dannay en Manfred Lee, wat 'n aantal speurder romans onder die skuilnaam van die titel karakter geskryf. In hierdie film, Ellery Queen neem 'n vakansie na Kalifornië saam met sy vriend Regter Macklin. Natuurlik, they are not long into their
(I have included Chapter 4 from my unpublished book, German Expressionism and The Cat and the Canary.) Leni and Karl Freund are the bridge between German Expressionism and American Expressionism. Freund was an art and film director on such films as The Golem (1920) and Metropolis (1927). He brought the distinct look of Expressionism to Dracula (1931) and The Mummy
Op Mei 11, 1931, Fritz Lang’s classic film M (Koste skakel) in Berlyn vrygestel, Duitsland. Behalwe dat op die meeste lyste vir die top 100 films van alle tye, Fritz Lang believed his finest film was M (1931). Die film is die verhaal van 'n reeks van kindermoorde wat plaasvind in Berlyn. The police are determined to catch
Ook bekend na die slapende kardinaal, Sherlock Holmes’ Noodlottige Uur (1931) is the first Sherlock Holmes film (Koste skakel) starring Arthur Wontner in the title role. Die film handel oor 'n jong man, wat is bedrog by die brug sy verlore rykdom te herwin. Professor Moriarty uses the information in an attempt to blackmail the young man Ronald Adair, portrayed
Op Julie 12, 1939, Paramount Pictures released the final film in their “B’ series adaptation of the Bulldog Drummond story. Bulldog Drummond’s Bride (1939) starred John Howard for the seventh final and time as Captain Hugh “Bulldog” Drummond. Heather Angel returns as Phyllis Clavering, Drummond’s long time fiance. Phyllis has given Bulldog Drummond one last chance to marry her or
Donker Alibi (1946) is een van die laaste Charlie Chan films hoofrol Sidney toler. This film (Koste skakel) and the three subsequent movies made in 1946 is verfilm terwyl toler is om te sterf aan kanker. Hy was so swak, he could barely walk during these films. He somehow managed to make these last four films even though he was 72 jaar
Charlie Chan in die Geheime Diens (1944) is die eerste Charlie Chan film vervaardig deur Monogram Fotos. Sidney toler reprises sy rol as Inspekteur Charlie Chan. Na die twintigste eeu Fox besluit om die reeks te kanselleer nadat Castle in the Desert (1942), Sidney toler die produksie regte gekoop. Hy het die regte vir die reeks te Monogram suksesvol inkopies. Sidney Toler made eleven
Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) is the third (Koste skakel) of twelve Universal Picture productions of the Sherlock Holmes franchise. Basil Rathbone en Nigel Bruce ster soos Holmes en Watson onderskeidelik in twee films vir die twintigste eeu Fox en twaalf meer vir Universal Pictures. Hierdie film is weer ingestel in die 1940's. Holmes and Watson have traveled to Washington, D.C. te
Charlie Chan by Treasure Island (1939) (Koste skakel) is die derde van die twintigste eeu Fox film hoofrol Sidney toler as Charlie Chan. Inspector Chan and Jimmy Chan, gespeel deur Victor Sen Yung, are flying to the San Francisco World Exposition in 1939 as the film opens. Die stamperige rit maak Jimmy baie senuweeagtig. Also on the flight is Charlie’s friend Paul