Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
West of Zanzibar (1928) - A magician (Chaney) is crippled during a fight with his wife's lover (Barrymore) and spends his life in search of vengeance. Directed by Tod Browning Starring - Lon Chaney Sr., Lionel Barrymore, Mary Nolan This movie comes at... Continue Reading →
Both films this week are from the age of silent movies. For the modern viewer, particularly someone who is just beginning to explore movies, silent films take a bit of an mental adjustment. While some "dialogue" is presented through cards in the movie, the vast majority of the story telling is done through movement and... Continue Reading →
Phantom of the Opera (1925) - The classic silent movie version, starring Lon Chaney as the disfigured genius behind the mirror at the Paris Opera who becomes obsessed with a young singer. It's easy to assume that movie making back in the early days of the art was much simpler, with a less compex visual... Continue Reading →
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