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A book long needed to be written. I look forward to reading it.


RICHARD M ROBERTS

[quote="Joe Migliore]The climate over there now can only be described as "thickly stupid". There are a handful of people that are worth hearing from, but the people who post the most have the least to say. I just defended Dave Stevenson's Lloyd Hamilton discs after some guy warned eve...

Oh get over it Pearson, nobody's trying to rain on the parade, it's a point that has been needed to be made for a long time. Great Film Comedy requires major preparation, and has always had it, this is good proof that that really is the case. I could tell you without ever looking at that script that...

Richard M Roberts A lot of Archivists aren't into comedy. RICHARD M ROBERTS (or pacing for that matter) That explains plenty. As archivist's, basic research will demonstrate the comedy filmmakers undercranked for a specific reason, these comedies are supposed to move fast. It's part of the world th...

Pasquale Ventura wrote:

DaveGlass
Shame it's not at the right speed

Where did this 18/20fps transfer practice start and why has it become the standard film speed transfer of all the archives around the world?

Pasquale

A lot of Archivists aren't into comedy.


RICHARD M ROBERTS (or pacing for that matter)

Hmmm, kinda calls the lie to Keaton's occasional interview statement that they never had scripts on his films. Most silent comedies and films in general had scripts and/or scenarios, despite the claims. Silent filmmakers and especially comedians were like magicians, they didn't want the audience to...

Hmmm, kinda calls the lie to Keaton's occasional interview statement that they never had scripts on his films. Most silent comedies and films in general had scripts and/or scenarios, despite the claims. Silent filmmakers and especially comedians were like magicians, they didn't want the audience to ...

Yeah, I know it’s been awhile since we’ve taken a look at that poor, pathetic site, once in awhile I’ve gotten emails from some wondering if I was getting forgiving or “did you see what they said!” notes from you. Well, the truth is that between program notes, travelling, recording commentary tracks...

Only Steve Massa could get away with saying "It is great to see another George Ovey title." In the same way that I could say, "It's great to see another Jack Benny TV program that was new to me..." I would wager that there are only 20 people on this planet that could distinguish...

David, Thanks for sharing this. It is great to see another George Ovey title. Yes, and Steve, if the people who post on YouTube do not do their homework, they often get the dates wrong. I noticed that the director of this title was Milton Fahrney. There is a "Milt Farney" listed in the ca...