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San Francisco Silent Film Festival Preview

In one week, the San Francisco Silent Film Festival kicks off with a return of everyone’s favorite former showgirl, Louise Brooks. She stars in the recently restored Prix de Beauté. Thirteen other feature-length films…

Beth Ann Gallagher
Film Festivals, San Francisco Silent Film Festival, Silent Film
Jul, 12, 2013
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We Want Ice Cream!

This weekend I celebrated a milestone birthday, and my confectionery of choice was ice cream. That got me thinking of the technicolor conclusion of Kid Millions (1934). If you’ve never seen the film, watching…

Beth Ann Gallagher
Eddie Cantor, Musicals
Jul, 08, 2013
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Happy Fourth of July!

Have a happy Fourth of July! Don’t be like Joan and get too close to fireworks.

After the holiday, expect posts on recent Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum events, Charlie Chaplin Days and the 16th…

Beth Ann Gallagher
Fourth of July, Holidays
Jul, 04, 2013
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Quote: The Power of Silence

“One of the things that Scorsese said right from the beginning was that I want silence, silence, as much silence as possible. Of course the instinct of the sound editors is always to put…

Beth Ann Gallagher
Quotations, Thelma Schoonmaker
Jun, 24, 2013
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The Valley of the Giants (1927) Bill

Saturday night I made a trip back in time to enjoy early cinema; I caught the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum’s program. Judith Rosenberg, who’s well known in the Bay Area and beyond, she…

Beth Ann Gallagher
Comedies, Drama, Romance, Silent Film
May, 28, 2013
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Happy Birthday, Edward Gorey!

I first got my hands on an Edward Gorey anthology as a little girl, and I devoured it. The black and white imagery of other eras, the humor, and the outrageous outcomes appealed to…

Beth Ann Gallagher
Birthdays, Edward Gorey, Film Fanatics, Special Occasions
Feb, 22, 2013
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San Francisco Silent Film Festival Silent Winter 2013

The San Francisco Silent Film Festival’s annual Silent Winter closed with the grand sounds of the Mighty Wurlitzer last night. I had to sit in my seat overwhelmed by the last film and the…

Beth Ann Gallagher
Film Festivals, San Francisco Silent Film Festival, Silent Film
Feb, 17, 2013
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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

For Valentine’s Day, here is one of my favorite romantic scenes from a musical. The film Lovely to Look At, a remake of Roberta, may not be memorable as a whole, but it showcases…

Beth Ann Gallagher
Dancers, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Gower Champion, Holidays, Marge Champion, Musicals, Romance, Valentine's Day
Feb, 14, 2013
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Feeling burdened by your daily drudgeries?

Always hanging out doing the same old thing?

Dreaming of doing something new?

Fear being led astray?

Get yourself down to the Castro Theatre!

For a feast of films at the Silent Winter Event.

And for a royally good…

Beth Ann Gallagher
Film Festivals, San Francisco Silent Film Festival, Silent Film
Feb, 12, 2013
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Happy New Year–Especially for Fans of Clara Bow!

Happy New Year’s wishes go to readers of Spellbound! I suspect quite a few of you brought in the New Year by celebrating with cinematic treats. I did. Hubby and I brought in the…