Scott Lord Silent Film: His Picture in the Papers (Emerson, 1916)

During 1916, director John Emerson coscripted the film "His Picture in the Papers" (five reels) with Anita Loos. Produced by the Fine Ats Film Company with Triangle Sudios, the film starred Douglas Fairbanks and Rene Boucicicault. Eric Von Stroheim appears on screen in the film.

The periodical Wid's Films reviewed the photoplay of the film, "The central idea for this story was a very good one. In conjunction with this idea we are given many titles which have been very well written and secured many good laughs....There was a thread of melodrama through part of the story which was all played very seriously."

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Scott Lord Silent Film: Douglas Fairbanks in The Mollycoddle (Victor Fle...

"The Mollycoddle" (six reels) directed by Victor Fleming during 1920, paired Douglas Fairbanks with actresses Ruth Renick and Betty Bouton. The film was photographed by William C. McGann and Harris Thorpe.

The review of Douglas Fairbanks in "The Mollycoddle" by the periodical Wid's Daily began with, "After all is said and done, Douglas Fairbanks only requires plot enough in his pictures to link his various stunts together. When the plot goes beyond this and threatens to relegate Fairbanks to the position of conservative leading man the effect on the spectator is liable to be rather depressing." Douglas Fairbanks

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The Photoplay: Swedish Silent Movie Posters

Erika Lunding, Stockholm University, in her paper on Archives, Curatorship and Curatorship, writes, "The posters were made to advertise a movie, in order for it to attract as many moviegoers as possible. The poster's illustration was supposed to catch the essence of the film and to summarize the story....The large image format was overwhelming and initially attracted viewers, even though the image content appeared abstract from a distance." In regard to Lost Silent Film, Found Magazines, Erika Lunding explains the value of movie posters to Style and graphic design, as well as image and text content of the movie posters, provide large amounts of information to viewers, many years after the film's premiere. The majority of silent movies are lost, however, the posters survive and have become valuable historical documents." Swedish Silent Film

Swedish Silent Film

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Swedish Silent Film

Swedish Silent Film

Swedish Silent Film

Swedish Silent Film