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by Lisa Bradberry
Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:33 pm
Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
Topic: Book on Silent Filmmaker Richard E. Norman Due in November
Replies: 1
Views: 7093

Re: Book on Silent Filmmaker Richard E. Norman Due in Novemb

RICHARD E. NORMAN AND RACE FILMMAKING by Barbara Tepa Lupack is now available. Received my copy today from amazon.com.
by Lisa Bradberry
Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:44 pm
Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
Topic: Book on Silent Filmmaker Richard E. Norman Due in November
Replies: 1
Views: 7093

Book on Silent Filmmaker Richard E. Norman Due in November

Richard E. Norman and Race Filmmaking by Barbara Tepa Lupack Release date: November 22, 2013 In the early 1900s, so-called race filmmakers set out to produce black-oriented pictures to counteract the racist caricatures that had dominated cinema from its inception. Richard E. Norman, a southern-born ...
by Lisa Bradberry
Sun Jul 28, 2013 4:01 pm
Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
Topic: Antiques Roadshow Segment on Norman Silent Film Studio
Replies: 0
Views: 6085

Antiques Roadshow Segment on Norman Silent Film Studio

'Antiques Roadshow' will highlight Jacksonville's heyday as a center of silent film production by Charlie Patton June 8, 2013 http://mayportmirror.jacksonville.com/entertainment/premium-entertainment/2013-06-07/story/antiques-roadshow-will-highlight-jacksonvilles#ixzz2aN7Pv6WG One of the great attra...
by Lisa Bradberry
Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:44 pm
Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
Topic: Bogart Film Festival - May 1-4, 2014 in Key Largo, FL
Replies: 0
Views: 5774

Bogart Film Festival - May 1-4, 2014 in Key Largo, FL

The 2nd annual Humphrey Bogart Film Festival is scheduled for May 1-4, 2014 in Key Largo, Florida.

Video and photo highlights from the 2013 festival can be viewed at:
http://bogartfilmfestival.com/filmfestival/

News and updates can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/HumphreyBogartEstate
by Lisa Bradberry
Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:38 pm
Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
Topic: Tampa, FL - Aug 11, 2013 - THE GENERAL
Replies: 0
Views: 5689

Tampa, FL - Aug 11, 2013 - THE GENERAL

The General (1926) 3 p.m. Sunday, August 11, 2013 This film tells the story of Johnnie (Buster Keaton), and engineer who loves two things: his train “The General” and Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack). As the Civil War begins, Union spies capture The General with Annabelle on board, and Johnnie must rescu...
by Lisa Bradberry
Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:46 pm
Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
Topic: slightly OT: Ernie Kovacs DVD box set
Replies: 2
Views: 12224

Re: slightly OT: Ernie Kovacs DVD box set

Great news, Ben. Looking forward to it.

Lisa
by Lisa Bradberry
Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:00 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Survival Status Query: Klever Komedies
Replies: 10
Views: 18576

Re: Survival Status Query: Klever Komedies

Steve,

Many thanks for the filmography! I didn't know about this resource.
by Lisa Bradberry
Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:08 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Survival Status Query: Klever Komedies
Replies: 10
Views: 18576

Re: Survival Status Query: Klever Komedies

Paul: Fantastic news. I've been researching Klever Komedies over the past year and am happy to know there's another one. From my research, it looks like yours was filmed in New York. From January through summer of 1917, Klever Komedies were filmed in Jacksonville, Florida. Starting sometime in Aug/S...
by Lisa Bradberry
Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:00 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Searching for Info on Silent Film Company
Replies: 4
Views: 8869

Re: Searching for Info on Silent Film Company

Thank you, Steve and Chris.

Lisa
by Lisa Bradberry
Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:41 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Searching for Info on Silent Film Company
Replies: 4
Views: 8869

Searching for Info on Silent Film Company

I received an e-mail from someone asking about a silent film company called "Pyramid Pictures, Inc." I haven't heard of it and wondered if anyone here knew anything about its history. The person has a Syndicate Profit Sharing Agreement dated August 1921 and wants to learn more about the co...