Pioneers
- L’episodio è andato in onda il 8 gen 1980
- 52min
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8,7/10
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Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaContrary to popular belief, the silent film in general had reached a high state of sophistication by the late 1920s.Contrary to popular belief, the silent film in general had reached a high state of sophistication by the late 1920s.Contrary to popular belief, the silent film in general had reached a high state of sophistication by the late 1920s.
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Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
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- QuizFilming for this documentary began in the mid 1970s. Among those who either declined to be interviewed, or were scheduled to be interviewed, but canceled at the last minute, included: Myrna Loy, Dolores Del Río, Fay Wray, Richard Arlen, Charles Farrell, Lew Ayres, Alice Terry, Anita Page, Jean Arthur, Beatrice Lillie, Pola Negri, Loretta Young, Walter Pidgeon, Marceline Day, Frank Coghlan Jr., George O'Brien, Lina Basquette, Frankie Darro, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, Virginia Grey, Alice White, Jean Acker, Ernest Morrison, Gilbert Roland, Sally Eilers, Arthur Lake, Nils Asther, Carmel Myers, Baby Peggy (Diana Serra Cary), Noble Johnson, Dorothy Mackaill, Evelyn Brent, Joseph Henabery, George Jessel, Stepin Fetchit (nee Lincoln Perry), Joan Bennett, George K. Arthur, May McAvoy, Barbara Kent, Carolynne Snowden, Doris Kenyon, Sally Blane, Una Merkel, Esther Ralston, and Ricardo Cortez among others. Kevin Brownlow and David Gill reportedly tried to contact Charles Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Norma Shearer, Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, and William Powell for interviews, but all could not be reached.
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Byron Haskin: [of director Michael Curtiz] He was an acrobat or something from one of those obscure Magyar countries somewhere between Czechoslovakia and Yugoslovakia.
- ConnessioniFeatures Annabelle Sun Dance (1894)
Recensione in evidenza
Hollywood Episode 1
Hollywood: Pioneers (1980)
**** (out of 4)
The first part of this landmark documentary tries to tell people that not all silent films were hokey, sped-up and laughable like some of the earliest films out there. Instead we're shown amazing clips from epics such as BEN HUR, THE WIND, WINGS, THE BLACK PIRATE and THE FIRE BRIGADE. Those unfamiliar with silent movies are introduced to some of the amazing images that really made the entire period a true example of art and it's briefly discussed how things changed once THE JAZZ SINGER came along. Towards the end of the film we hear about the making of THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY and the effect this had on the format leading up to D.W. Griffith taking the format into a new place before eventually creating the masterpiece THE BIRTH OF A NATION. King Vidor, Lillian Gish, Jackie Coogan, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Blanche Sweet and Viola Dana are just a few of the people who are interviewed here and if you're a fan of silent movies then hearing from these people will be a very big treat. If you're unfamiliar with silents then this is still a highly enjoyable episode as you'll get a great idea of the power behind images without words and why many, myself included, believe that this was the greatest period for movies. I think the film does a very good job at showing the grand scale of movies and we get some terrific clips from NOAH'S ARK and are told how dangerous it was making the film, which led to many injuries and apparently some deaths as well. We also get clips from BIG BUSINESS, the Laurel and Hardy short, which is easily one of the duo's best and these clips show why comedies could be enjoyed throughout the world. We even get a funny story from Hal Roach on what happened while filming the scene in question. Hollywood: PIONEERS features a lot of great clips but there's no question that it's the interviews that makes this so priceless.
**** (out of 4)
The first part of this landmark documentary tries to tell people that not all silent films were hokey, sped-up and laughable like some of the earliest films out there. Instead we're shown amazing clips from epics such as BEN HUR, THE WIND, WINGS, THE BLACK PIRATE and THE FIRE BRIGADE. Those unfamiliar with silent movies are introduced to some of the amazing images that really made the entire period a true example of art and it's briefly discussed how things changed once THE JAZZ SINGER came along. Towards the end of the film we hear about the making of THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY and the effect this had on the format leading up to D.W. Griffith taking the format into a new place before eventually creating the masterpiece THE BIRTH OF A NATION. King Vidor, Lillian Gish, Jackie Coogan, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Blanche Sweet and Viola Dana are just a few of the people who are interviewed here and if you're a fan of silent movies then hearing from these people will be a very big treat. If you're unfamiliar with silents then this is still a highly enjoyable episode as you'll get a great idea of the power behind images without words and why many, myself included, believe that this was the greatest period for movies. I think the film does a very good job at showing the grand scale of movies and we get some terrific clips from NOAH'S ARK and are told how dangerous it was making the film, which led to many injuries and apparently some deaths as well. We also get clips from BIG BUSINESS, the Laurel and Hardy short, which is easily one of the duo's best and these clips show why comedies could be enjoyed throughout the world. We even get a funny story from Hal Roach on what happened while filming the scene in question. Hollywood: PIONEERS features a lot of great clips but there's no question that it's the interviews that makes this so priceless.
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- Michael_Elliott
- 28 ago 2010
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What is the broadcast (satellite or terrestrial TV) release date of Pioneers (1980) in Australia?
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