A look at the Charley Chase Silent Movie Collections on DVD
Charley Chase was long considered an unfairly overlooked comedy master of the 20s and 30s. After he started to get more recognition,...
Kino Lorber celebrates the First Women Filmmakers
In anticipation of a major blu ray release, Kino Lorber, along with the Library of Congress has scheduled two theatrical presentations...
Olive Thomas – A Talent Silenced Too Soon
In the January 6, 1920 issue of Exhibitor’s Trade Review, screen actress Olive Thomas gleefully announced during an interview that she...
Two early Douglas Fairbanks features directed by Allan Dwan on blu ray
Kino Lorber’s classics division continues to offer outstanding films from the silent era with the release of “The Half Breed” and “The...
DVD Review: Two Gloria Swanson silents directed by Allan Dwan
I guess it all depends on one’s age, perspective, and understanding of film history. Some people only know Gloria Swanson from “Sunset...
Lois Weber films released to blu ray by Milestone
When exploring cinema’s rich history, one of the most fascinating portions involves the early development of women filmmakers. Years...
DVD Review: Running Wild – W.C. Fields silent (1927)
W.C. Fields made many silent movies, and nearly all of them were lost or inaccessible for decades. Kino Lorber has released two of his...
DVD Review: It’s The Old Army Game – W.C. Fields silent (1926)
When W.C. Fields was enjoying a hipster popularity in the rebellious late 1960s due to his rebellious Everyman character, books came out...
DVD Review: THE COVERED WAGON (1923)
Kino Lorber has released a beautifully restored DVD and blu ray of cinema’s first true epic western. Adapted by Jack Cunningham from...
Snub Pollard in The Bum's Rush
The Bum’s Rush (1927) Directed by James Davis. Starring Snub Pollard, Mavis Clare, Otto Fries, Dick Gilbert, Max Asher, Bobby Nelson....