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| ARTICLES RELATED TO silent film | | | |  silent film: Encyclopedia II - Harrison Ford - BiographyFord was born in Chicago, Illinois. His mother, Dora Nidelman (born 1917 in New Jersey to Harry Nidelman and Anna Lifschutz) was Jewish; his father, Christopher Ford (born November 20, 1906 in New York to John Fitzgerald Ford and Florence Veronica Niehaus; died on February 10, 1999), was Irish/German and a Catholic, as well as a former actor. When asked what religion he was raised, Harrison jokingly responded, “Democrat," though his p ...
See also:Harrison Ford, Harrison Ford - Biography, Harrison Ford - Filmography, Harrison Ford - Salary history Read more here: » Harrison Ford: Encyclopedia II - Harrison Ford - Biography |
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| | | | | | silent film: Encyclopedia II - Fatty Arbuckle - Scandal At the height of his career, Arbuckle was under contract to Paramount Studios for $1 million a year, the first such official salary paid by a Hollywood studio. On September 3, 1921, Arbuckle took a break from his hectic film schedule, driving to San Francisco with two friends, Lowell Sherman and Fred Fischbach. The three checked into the St. Francis Hotel. The three decided to have a party and invited several women to their suite. During the carousing, one of the women, a 26-year-old aspiring actress named Virginia Rappe (pronounced 'rap-PAY ...
See also:Fatty Arbuckle, Fatty Arbuckle - Birth and early career, Fatty Arbuckle - Size and skill, Fatty Arbuckle - Buster Keaton, Fatty Arbuckle - Scandal, Fatty Arbuckle - Second marriage, Fatty Arbuckle - Late career, Fatty Arbuckle - Third marriage, Fatty Arbuckle - Death, Fatty Arbuckle - Media, Fatty Arbuckle - Selected coverage in the New York Times Read more here: » Fatty Arbuckle: Encyclopedia II - Fatty Arbuckle - Scandal |
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| | | | | silent film: Encyclopedia II - Gloria Swanson - Marriages To understand the Swanson at the height of her fame and popularity, one only needs to read this oft-repeated telegram she sent to her studio from Paris: "Arrving in New York Tuesday. Arrange ovation."
Gloria Swanson died in New York City of a heart ailment at the age of 86; she was cremated and her ashes were buried at the Episcopal Church of Heavenly Rest in New York City.
She has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures at 6748 Hollywood Boulevard and another for television at 6301 Hollywood Boulevard. ...
See also:Gloria Swanson, Gloria Swanson - Early life, Gloria Swanson - Silent films, Gloria Swanson - Comeback in Sunset Boulevard, Gloria Swanson - Television, Gloria Swanson - Marriages, Gloria Swanson - Academy Award nominations, Gloria Swanson - Trivia, Gloria Swanson - Filmography Read more here: » Gloria Swanson: Encyclopedia II - Gloria Swanson - Marriages |
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| | | | | | silent film: Encyclopedia II - Musical film - Musicals of the classical sound era The 1930s, 40s and 50s are often considered the golden age of the musical, when the genre's popularity was at its height.
Musical film - Busby Berkeley.
During the 1930s, director Busby Berkeley began to enhance the traditional dance number with ideas drawn from the drill precision he had experienced as a soldier during the First World War. In films such as 42nd Street (1933), Berkeley choreographed a number of films in his unique style. Berkeley's numbers typically begin on a stage but gradually tr ...
See also:Musical film, Musical film - History of the musical, Musical film - Musicals of the classical sound era, Musical film - Busby Berkeley, Musical film - Musical stars, Musical film - The Freed Unit, Musical film - The post-classical musical, Musical film - The 1950s musical, Musical film - The musical today, Musical film - Lists of musical films Read more here: » Musical film: Encyclopedia II - Musical film - Musicals of the classical sound era |
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| | | | | silent film: Encyclopedia II - Ithaca New York - History The inhabitants of the Ithaca area at the time of European expansion were the Sapony and Tutelo Indians, dependent tribes of the Cayuga Indians who formed part of the Iroquois confederation. These tribes had been allowed to settle on Cayuga-controlled hunting lands at the south end of Cayuga Lake as well as in Pony (originally Sapony) Hollow of Newfield, New York, after being forced from North Carolina by European expansion. They were driven from the area by the Sullivan Expedition which destroyed the Tutelo village of Coregonal, located nea ...
See also:Ithaca New York, Ithaca New York - Setting, Ithaca New York - The life of the city, Ithaca New York - Local government, Ithaca New York - Population and income figures, Ithaca New York - Transportation, Ithaca New York - Problems faced by the city, Ithaca New York - History, Ithaca New York - Most Enlightened Town in America, Ithaca New York - Sin City, Ithaca New York - Books set at least partially in Ithaca, Ithaca New York - Notable residents and natives Read more here: » Ithaca New York: Encyclopedia II - Ithaca New York - History |
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| | | | | silent film: Encyclopedia II - The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show - History The series, inspired by an original property called "The Frostbite Falls Revue," was created by Jay Ward and Alex Anderson, who had previously collaborated on Crusader Rabbit. Ward wanted to produce the show in Los Angeles, and Anderson, who lived in the San Francisco Bay area, did not want to move south, so Ward was joined by Bill Scott, who became head writer and co-producer at Jay Ward Productions, and wrote all of the "Rocky & Bullwinkle" segments. Another notable writer was Alla ...
See also:The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show - History, The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show - Rocky & Bullwinkle, The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show - Supporting segments, The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show - Cast, The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show - Memorable lines, The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show - Other media, The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show - Trivia, The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show - Bibliography Read more here: » The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show: Encyclopedia II - The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show - History |
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| | | | | | | silent film: Encyclopedia II - Lady Windermere's Fan - Synopsis
Lady Windermere's Fan - Act I.
The play opens in the morning room of the home in London that Lady Windermere shares with her husband. It is tea time and the Lady Windermere, whose birthday is that day, has a visit from a friend, Lord Darlington. She explains to him that she is upset over the compliments he continues to pay to her, though she is obviously not aware that he is infatuated with her. The Duchess of Berwick and her daughter, Lady Agatha, pay a call and are introduced to Lord Darlington, who leaves shor ...
See also:Lady Windermere's Fan, Lady Windermere's Fan - Synopsis, Lady Windermere's Fan - Act I, Lady Windermere's Fan - Act II, Lady Windermere's Fan - Act III, Lady Windermere's Fan - Act IV, Lady Windermere's Fan - Film and television adaptations Read more here: » Lady Windermere's Fan: Encyclopedia II - Lady Windermere's Fan - Synopsis |
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| | | | | silent film: Encyclopedia II - Mission San Juan Capistrano - Mission history
Mission San Juan Capistrano - The Spanish Mission Era 1776 – 1820.
The Mission site was chosen as a logical halfway point between San Gabriel and San Diego, situated within the First Military District. Actually, the Mission was founded twice; the site was originally consecrated by Father Fermín Francisco de Lasuén and Father Gregório Amúrrio on October 30, 1775 near an Indian settlement named Sajivit. Eight days later, Mission San Diego de Alcalá came under Indian attack. Since it was ...
See also:Mission San Juan Capistrano, Mission San Juan Capistrano - Mission history, Mission San Juan Capistrano - The Spanish Mission Era 1776 – 1820, Mission San Juan Capistrano - The Mexican Rancho Era 1821 – 1847, Mission San Juan Capistrano - California Statehood 1850 – 1900, Mission San Juan Capistrano - The 20th Century and beyond 1901 – present, Mission San Juan Capistrano - Mission industries, Mission San Juan Capistrano - The Mission bells, Mission San Juan Capistrano - The return of the swallows, Mission San Juan Capistrano - Historic designations Read more here: » Mission San Juan Capistrano: Encyclopedia II - Mission San Juan Capistrano - Mission history |
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| | | | | silent film: Encyclopedia II - Western genre - Western films A genre in which description and dialogue are lean, and the landscape spectacular, is well suited to a visual medium. Early Westerns were mostly filmed in the studio like other early Hollywood movies, but when locations shooting became more common, producers of Westerns used desolate corners of California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Colorado or Wyoming, often making the landscape not just a vivid backdrop, but a character in the movie.
The Western genre itself has sub-genres, such as the epic Western, the shoot 'em up, singing cowboy Westerns, and a few comedy Westerns. The Western ...
See also:Western genre, Western genre - Definition, Western genre - Common themes, Western genre - Origins of the Western idea, Western genre - Western literature, Western genre - Western films, Western genre - The Classical Western film, Western genre - Spaghetti Westerns, Western genre - Revisionist Westerns, Western genre - Genre studies and Westerns, Western genre - Influences on and of the Western, Western genre - Television Westerns, Western genre - Quote Read more here: » Western genre: Encyclopedia II - Western genre - Western films |
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| | | | | silent film: Encyclopedia II - Ithaca New York - History The inhabitants of the Ithaca area at the time of European expansion were the Sapony and Tutelo Indians, dependent tribes of the Cayuga Indians who formed part of the Iroquois confederation. These tribes had been allowed to settle on Cayuga-controlled hunting lands at the south end of Cayuga Lake as well as in Pony (originally Sapony) Hollow of Newfield, New York, after being forced from North Carolina by European expansion. They were driven from the area by the Sullivan Expedition which destroyed the Tutelo village of Coregonal, located nea ...
See also:Ithaca New York, Ithaca New York - Setting, Ithaca New York - The life of the city, Ithaca New York - Local government, Ithaca New York - Population and income figures, Ithaca New York - Transportation, Ithaca New York - Local transportation issues: growing pains, Ithaca New York - Other recent changes and trends, Ithaca New York - History, Ithaca New York - Most Enlightened Town in America, Ithaca New York - Sin City, Ithaca New York - Books set at least partially in Ithaca, Ithaca New York - Notable residents and natives, Ithaca New York - Points of interest Read more here: » Ithaca New York: Encyclopedia II - Ithaca New York - History |
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| | | | | | silent film: Encyclopedia II - ZaSu Pitts - Career Pitts debuted in silent film in 1917, in a number of roles including that of Becky in The Little Princess. Perhaps her most famous early role was in Erich von Stroheim's Greed (1924), for which performance, von Stroheim labelled Pitts "his greatest dramatic actress". Von Stroheim also featured her in The Wedding March (with Fay Wray), Walking Down Broadway, No, No, Nanette (1940 version), and Nurse Edith Cavell. Her last role, shortly before her death was as a voice actress (switchboard operator) in the comedy, ...
See also:ZaSu Pitts, ZaSu Pitts - Personal life, ZaSu Pitts - Career Read more here: » ZaSu Pitts: Encyclopedia II - ZaSu Pitts - Career |
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| | | | | silent film: Encyclopedia II - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Plot summary The work is divided into eleven books each consisting of two to eight chapters.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Book one.
The reader is introduced to Pierre Gringoire, a poor playwright who has come to the Great Hall to see his play performed on Epiphany. However, the performance goes awfully, with the play being interrupted by the heckling of the student crowds, the arrival of the Cardinal and the antics of a famous beggar (Clopin Trouillefou). The crowds see Quasimodo, the titular hunchback, and there is a ...
See also:The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Plot summary, The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Book one, The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Book two, The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Book three, The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Book four, The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Book five, The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Book six, The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Book seven, The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Book eight, The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Book nine, The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Book ten, The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Book eleven, The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Thematic concerns, The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Reception of the work Read more here: » The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Encyclopedia II - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Plot summary |
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| | | | | silent film: Encyclopedia II - William Randolph Hearst - Business William studied at Harvard University (1882–1885), but was expelled for sending faculty members chamber-pots with the recipient's picture adorning the inside bottom.
Searching for an occupation, in 1887 he took over management of a newspaper which his father had accepted as payment of a gambling debt, the San Francisco Examiner. Giving his paper a grand motto, "Monarch of the Dailies", he acquired the best equipment and the most talented writers of the time. A self-proclaimed populist, Hearst went on to publish exposes of mun ...
See also:William Randolph Hearst, William Randolph Hearst - Business, William Randolph Hearst - Personal, William Randolph Hearst - The Hearst myth, William Randolph Hearst - Notes on Sources Read more here: » William Randolph Hearst: Encyclopedia II - William Randolph Hearst - Business |
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| | | | | silent film: Encyclopedia II - Le Voyage dans la Lune - Plot A group of astronomers decide to go to the Moon, so they build a space capsule in the shape of a bullet, and a huge cannon to shoot it into space. The astronomers embark and are fired from the cannon with the help of a bevy of beautiful women (played by chorus girls of the Folies-Bergères). The Man in the Moon watches the capsule as it approaches, and it hits him in the eye.
Once on the Moon, the explorers get out of the capsule, unroll their sleeping bags, and take a nap. They dream of celestial Folies-Bergères girls, who call down ...
See also:Le Voyage dans la Lune, Le Voyage dans la Lune - Plot, Le Voyage dans la Lune - Trivia, Le Voyage dans la Lune - In popular media, Le Voyage dans la Lune - External link Read more here: » Le Voyage dans la Lune: Encyclopedia II - Le Voyage dans la Lune - Plot |
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| | | | | silent film: Encyclopedia II - Las Vegas New Mexico - Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 14,565 people, 5,588 households, and 3,559 families residing in the city. The population density is 748.8/km² (1,938.2/mi²). There are 6,366 housing units at an average density of 327.3/km² (847.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 54.21% White, 0.99% African American, 1.96% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 37.19% from other races, and 4.95% from two or more races. 82.94% ...
See also:Las Vegas New Mexico, Las Vegas New Mexico - Geography, Las Vegas New Mexico - Demographics, Las Vegas New Mexico - Movies filmed in Las Vegas Read more here: » Las Vegas New Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Las Vegas New Mexico - Demographics |
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| | | | | silent film: Encyclopedia II - Westwood Los Angeles California - Attractions A center of movie-going on the Westside and the site of many movie premieres, Westwood is home to several vintage movie theaters, including the Pacific Crest, the Mann Village (FOX Theatre) and the Bruin. These classic Art Deco "picture palaces" anchor the Westwood Village retail district, a picturesque, pedestrian-oriented shopping area (q.v.).
Westwood is also home to the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, the last resting place of many of Hollywood's biggest stars. A museum named for and endowed by activist and philant ...
See also:Westwood Los Angeles California, Westwood Los Angeles California - Geography, Westwood Los Angeles California - Transportation, Westwood Los Angeles California - Attractions, Westwood Los Angeles California - Westwood Village, Westwood Los Angeles California - Mormon Temple, Westwood Los Angeles California - Housing and Demographics, Westwood Los Angeles California - The Millionaire's Mile Read more here: » Westwood Los Angeles California: Encyclopedia II - Westwood Los Angeles California - Attractions |
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| | | | | silent film: Encyclopedia II - Santa Claus - Origins The modern Santa Claus is thought to be a composite character made up from the merging of quite separate figures.
Santa Claus - Ancient Christian origins.
The first of these is Saint Nicholas of Myra, a 4th century AD Christian bishop of Myra in Lycia, a province of Byzantine Anatolia, now in Turkey. Nicholas was famous for his generous gifts to the poor, in particular presenting the three impoverished daughters of a pious Christian with dowries so that they would not have to become prostitutes. He was bor ...
See also:Santa Claus, Santa Claus - Origins, Santa Claus - Ancient Christian origins, Santa Claus - Germanic folklore, Santa Claus - Modern origins, Santa Claus - American origins, Santa Claus - Other possible origins, Santa Claus - Santa Claus rituals, Santa Claus - Christmas Eve rituals, Santa Claus - Letter writing, Santa Claus - Websites and e-mail, Santa Claus - Songs, Santa Claus - Santa Claus in shopping malls, Santa Claus - Santa Claus on film, Santa Claus - Origins in film, Santa Claus - Questioning and believing, Santa Claus - Santa as a hero, Santa Claus - Succession of Santas, Santa Claus - Impostor Santas, Santa Claus - Christian opposition to Santa Claus, Santa Claus - Christmas gift-bringers around the world, Santa Claus - Europe and North America, Santa Claus - Latin America, Santa Claus - East Asia, Santa Claus - Central Asia, Santa Claus - Africa and the Middle East, Santa Claus - Oceania Read more here: » Santa Claus: Encyclopedia II - Santa Claus - Origins |
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