#Stumfilmdager

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In Spring (1929): A Kyiv symphony

In Spring (1929): A Kyiv symphony

When I am not on duty at Silent London, I write for less prestigious outfits. Speaking of which, I have a monthly column in Sight and Sound – have done for a year now. I use this column mostly to talk about the places where young cinema and old cinema meet. My last column was a little different. It’s about the most moving cinema experience I had all year: watching Mikhail Kaufman’s In Spring…

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The Cook screened for kids in Norway

http://www.tv2.no/nyheter/innenriks/stumfilmens-misjonaer-paa-frierferd-i-tromsoe-3870020.html This is from Norwegian TV-news. The Cook was screened for children in a small town far up in the cold north of Norway during the Silent Film festival. The kid being interviewed said that "The part with the dog chase is the funniest". It is great to hear that that the kid thought the part Al was in was the funniest, Al would have been so happy to hear it :)

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Tromsø Stumfilmdager 2022: An Arctic adventure in film and music

Tromsø Stumfilmdager 2022: An Arctic adventure in film and music

All silent film festivals are not the same. Tromsø Stumfilmdager in northern Norway is full of surprises. For one thing, it was the first time I have ever been offered, and gratefully accepted, earplugs before a silent movie screening. But first of all, as we’re (mostly) Brits here, you’ll want to know about the weather. And boy was there are a lot of it. Tromsø is 69 degrees north, comfortably…