Patrick,
Judith doesn't intrude--she simply follows the nine of spades in the
magician's series of tricks. I was struck by Melies' decision to give
human names to the queen of hearts and the king of clubs. Though the
magician within the film isn't named, he could be a stand-in for Melies
himself, who was a magician as well as a director in "real" life.
I read about the discovery of those early British films and I hope they
will eventually be shown here. Have you or anyone on this list seen this
1919 Australian film? Barry
"The Sentimental Bloke
Premiere of Australian restoration with orchestral accompaniment
September 10 at 5:00 p.m.
A madcap verse narrative was the source for Australia's first blockbuster,
the charming tale of a "larrikin" (a cheeky, irreverent guy) who finds
his "ideal tart" and decides to reform. Set in the Woolloomoolloo section
of Sydney, the film features vaudeville veteran Arthur Tauchert as the
affectionate bloke whose disarmingly ardent sentiments retain their down-to-
earth appeal nine decades later, as evidenced by the film's recent revival
throughout Australia. (Raymond Longford and Lottie Lyell, 1919, 35 mm, live
orchestral accompaniment by Melbourne-based Jen Anderson and the Larrikins
includes tinwhistle, piano, guitar, mandolin, and violin, 110 min.)"
On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:57:38 +0100, Patrick Mc Manus
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>Barry One of those amazing pre 1900 films!!I love em
>Does the Judith in brackets intrude? thanks P
>Ps we have just had a series of 'lost'old brit films including colour ones
>from the 1920 sort of fascinating the small details
>Cheers P olden P
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