Third Annual Feminist Art History ConferenceAmerican University, Washington D.C., 9-11 November 2012Proposals due 15 May 2012This conference builds on the legacy of feminist art-historical sc…
This 1894 film, one of the earliest produced by Thomas Edison’s movie studio, features two cats boxing — but it’s not actually the first recording of a cat in motion.
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Peter Rotsaert and Vico De Vocht examine a digital version of a silent film at the Brussels Cinematek.
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Today Dawson City, in the Yukon Territory of Canada, has fewer than two thousand people, but in the 1890s tens of thousands passed through in search of gold. Movies came along too, but the remoteness of the place made it the end of the line for most prints. Many were stored in the basement of the Carnegie Library. In 1929, an enterprising bank worker shifted them to an abandoned swimm… »
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Judy: A Legendary Film Career Review Author John Fricke has made a career out of writing books and appearing on programs about Judy Garland. Fricke is considered one of the "authorities" on Judy. … »
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A l’occasion de l’inauguration d’une antenne de la Cinémathèque française à Lyon, interviews de Henri LANGLOIS, de Roberto ROSSELINI et de François TRUFFAUT. – Archives vidéos Art et Culture Cinéma : Ina.fr
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"There have been lots of books that tell the history of the movies, but so far almost no films," Mark Cousins told indieWIRE’s Peter Knegt last September. We should
Ava DuVernay won the Best Director award at the Sundance Film Festival for her drama ‘Middle Of Nowhere — making her the first black woman to take home the honor.
Today In Film History: February 1, 1901 Clark Cable was born, star of “Gone With The Wind” (1939).His final film was “The Misfits” which happened to also be Marilyn Monroe’s last completed film. In 1893 Thomas A. Edison completed the first motion-picture studio, named the Kinetographic Theater.
Sophie Neville as Titty in ‘Swallows and Amazons’
‘Here we are, intrepid explorers making our way into uncharted waters. What mysteries will they hold for us? What dark secrets shall be revealed?’
The dark secret was that the inky black night scenes had to be shot in Mrs Batty’s barn. At Bank Ground Farm. During the day. The design team strung up thick light-proof drapes and made the dusty out-building into a studio. The director, Claude Whatham had no choice. We had quickly run out of interi… »
Commissioned in conjunction with the priceless restoration of the groundbreaking 1902 science-fiction film of the same name, Le Voyage Dans La Lune provides a springily modern supplement to a work of massive historical import.
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Top 10 Lists: One of the great things about film, is that it has a self documenting history by its very nature. Fortunately many important historical (some relating to film itself) events have been captured on this medium. This is, at least in the present time, the closest we…
Sophie Neville by Elterwater in 1973 ~ photo: DJ Neville
Claude Whatham in Mum’s hat with Brenda Bruce ~ photo: Daphne Neville
My mother was very excited about meeting the actress Brenda Bruce who Claude had engaged to play Mrs Dixon. She had arrived on 10th June whilst we were filming the fishing scene at Elterwater where she found Claude keeping up our moral by wearing my mother’s Donny Osmond hat. I think he needed it for warmth. It was unexpectedly cold. I can remember being worried … »
Warning: Contains Spoilers If you were to discuss German Expressionism in film circles, it’s doubtful the conversation would go more than two minutes without someone mentioning The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920). In addition to the fact that it’s one of the earliest films of the genre, it’s one of the most marked examples of [...]
Imagine you are an aspiring filmmaker, still learning your craft and wondering what the future might bring. Imagine also that one day and pretty much out of nowhere you are confronted with the fact that your great-grandfather invented the most iconic camera of motion picture history, paving the way for today’s independent filmmaking. Too much of a fairy tale for your taste? You might be surprised to hear that this is exactly what happened to Alyssa Bolsey, great-granddaughter of the man who dev… »
Sophie Neville and Simon West on the cover of ‘Swallows and Amazons’ pub by the Daily Mail
Of all the wonderful days we spent filming Swallows and Amazons, the fishing scene, shot in a reedy bay on Elterwater was one I enjoyed most. It was a cold, rather wet morning but Gareth Tandy taught us how to use our rods and we were absorbed in a way that Arthur Ransome would have understood well.
Rehearsing out on Elterwater in our tracksuit tops. Sue Merry and Claude Whatham stand in the foregro… »
Warning: Contains Spoilers Many films of the German Expressionist era are stories of monsters and supernatural villains. Nosferatu, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, and The Golem are prime examples. Pandora’s Box (1929), more like Fritz Lang’s M, focuses directly on the evils that come from extreme human desire and uncontrolled behavior. Pandora’s Box is the [...]
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When Americans think of the most watched television shows they picture the famous episode of Dallas that had the entire country wondering “Who shot J.R.?” It was the first show to break the 100 million viewer mark…
’Let’s just run though our lines, shall we?’ Old Jack Woolgar said, in a gentle Cumbrian accent. We were waiting about for some reason, so did just that, sitting by a woodstack. Titty had a lot to say in the scene where we went to see the charcoal burners, but the dialogue was straight out of Arthur Ransome’s book so I it was easy. Or I thought so, until there was Old Billy saying – ‘Ehh, then you’ll be climbing into that mini-bus and off back to Ambleside, I expect.’
I thought, ‘That’s n… »
It was Sunday and a much needed, formal day off for the crew of Swallows and Amazons. It was also a day of rest for the ’Artistes’ as Claude Whatham, the Director called us. The crew called u…
"There have been lots of books that tell the history of the movies, but so far almost no films," Mark Cousins told indieWIRE’s Peter Knegt last September. We should
Ava DuVernay won the Best Director award at the Sundance Film Festival for her drama ‘Middle Of Nowhere — making her the first black woman to take home the honor.
Today In Film History: February 1, 1901 Clark Cable was born, star of “Gone With The Wind” (1939).His final film was “The Misfits” which happened to also be Marilyn Monroe’s last completed film. In 1893 Thomas A. Edison completed the first motion-picture studio, named the Kinetographic Theater.
Sophie Neville as Titty in ‘Swallows and Amazons’
‘Here we are, intrepid explorers making our way into uncharted waters. What mysteries will they hold for us? What dark secrets shall be revealed?’
The dark secret was that the inky black night scenes had to be shot in Mrs Batty’s barn. At Bank Ground Farm. During the day. The design team strung up thick light-proof drapes and made the dusty out-building into a studio. The director, Claude Whatham had no choice. We had quickly run out of interi… »
Commissioned in conjunction with the priceless restoration of the groundbreaking 1902 science-fiction film of the same name, Le Voyage Dans La Lune provides a springily modern supplement to a work of massive historical import.
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Completed in 1511, Raphael’s "School of Athens" decorates one of four walls in the Stanza della Segnatura, one of four rooms in a suite of apartments intended for Pope Julius II. Now part of the Vatican Musuem, this academic gathering of history’s most brilliant is accessible to everyone and it’s wonderful! Photo: WikiMedia Commons.
Welcome to the ArtSmart Roundtable! Each month, the Roundtable—a group of travel bloggers / art aficionados who are passionate about discovering art while explo… »
A bona fide Masterpiece of the 19th Century is Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux’s Ugolino and His Sons from 1861, based on a story of greed from Dante’s Inferno. The original marble version is permanently displayed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and placed greedily in a corner, right next to the coffee stand to boost the museum’s sales of cappuccinos and scones! The cute kittens photo recalls the familiar pyramidical, multi-figure composition that Carpeaux used so well. By the way, F**k you, Met.
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Cupid and Psyche had to fight for their love to exist, amidst obstacles of jealousy, and in-law disapproval! This sculpture of Cupid and Psyche, by Antonio Canova in 1793, is one of the most famous depictions. Cupid was responsible for shooting golden arrows to all creatures, including cats, to ensure that they fall in love and procreate!
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The Rolling Stone cover from 1980 by Annie Liebovitz featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono was John’s last photo. He was shot five hours later. On January 13, 2012, Rolling Stone Magazine reported that the website Mental Floss had put together an exhaustive list of all of John Lennon’s cats, from his childhood on through his career with the Beatles and up to his final days living in Manhattan with his wife, Yoko Ono. The Beatle’s first cat as a boy was named Elvis Presley.
Canopic Jars were part of the mummification process used by Ancient Egyptians to preserve the organs of their owner for the afterlife. There are four jars for each mummy. The stomach, lungs, liver and intestines were saved in canopic jars, the same ingredients found in cat food.
Top 10 Lists: One of the great things about film, is that it has a self documenting history by its very nature. Fortunately many important historical (some relating to film itself) events have been captured on this medium. This is, at least in the present time, the closest we…
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Sophie Neville by Elterwater in 1973 ~ photo: DJ Neville
Claude Whatham in Mum’s hat with Brenda Bruce ~ photo: Daphne Neville
My mother was very excited about meeting the actress Brenda Bruce who Claude had engaged to play Mrs Dixon. She had arrived on 10th June whilst we were filming the fishing scene at Elterwater where she found Claude keeping up our moral by wearing my mother’s Donny Osmond hat. I think he needed it for warmth. It was unexpectedly cold. I can remember being worried … »
Warning: Contains Spoilers If you were to discuss German Expressionism in film circles, it’s doubtful the conversation would go more than two minutes without someone mentioning The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920). In addition to the fact that it’s one of the earliest films of the genre, it’s one of the most marked examples of [...]
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Imagine you are an aspiring filmmaker, still learning your craft and wondering what the future might bring. Imagine also that one day and pretty much out of nowhere you are confronted with the fact that your great-grandfather invented the most iconic camera of motion picture history, paving the way for today’s independent filmmaking. Too much of a fairy tale for your taste? You might be surprised to hear that this is exactly what happened to Alyssa Bolsey, great-granddaughter of the man who dev… »
This masterpiece of Renaissance metalwork is signed on the browplate by Filippo Negroli, whose embossed armor was praised by sixteenth-century writers as "miraculous" and deserving "immortal merit." Formed of one plate of steel and patinated to look like bronze, the bowl is raised in high relief with motifs inspired by classical art
A new book written in celebration of the Statue of Liberty’s 125th birthday (October 28, 2011) has been published to support projects of The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation. The Statue of Liberty: A Symbol of Hope and Freedom for 125 Years, is a commemorative, photo-and-fact-filled journal that spans the statue’s beginnings as an idea of French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, to
In the UK, both the Government and the Monarch confer honours on various people for the contribution they’ve made to society. David Hockney, for example, has very recently been created an OM by the… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
This issue, we ask 5 Questions of Joseph Siry, chair and professor of art and art history. Professor Siry teaches classes about modern and American architectural and urban history. His book, Beth Sholom Synagogue: Frank Lloyd Wright and Modern Religious Architecture, was published by the University of Chicago Press in December 2011. Q: In your [...]
I’ve been reading Hagar the Horrible strip for a very long time. In fact, when I had first chanced upon Hagar’s not-so-horrible-and-a-bit-loveable character, I would barely understand half of what transpired in the Hagar the Horrible cartoons.
Last night when I got into the time-machine, I set the dial to arrive in the year 1975, which was a couple of years after Hagar the Horrible went into circulation.
Here’s a quick biographical sketch of Hagar’s dad/creator, Dik Browne (or Richard Arthur B… »