Every film buff and scholar has a Holy Grail, a “lost” movie he or she would give anything to see. The Battle of the Century has been at the top of my wish list since I was seven years old. I was already a Laurel and Hardy fan. I watched their talkie shorts and features every single day on local … [Read more...] about The Battle of the Century and Other Comedy Restorations
American Symphony
This interview was published in conjunction with the screening of Within Our Gates at SFSFF 2016 Adolphus Hailstork Sets Micheaux to Music A composer faced with creating a new score for Oscar Micheaux’s landmark 1920 film Within Our Gates might be tempted to emulate the emotional and … [Read more...] about American Symphony
Amazing Tales from the Archives 2016
Presenters: Bryony Dixon, Georges Mourier, Janice Simpson, and Emily Wensel Behind the Silver Screen Bryony Dixon, senior curator of silent film for the British Film Institute, returns to present rarely seen short nonfiction films and cine-magazine items about the British film industry in the … [Read more...] about Amazing Tales from the Archives 2016