Silent Film made on the playa in 1926

[amaral]

NILES ESSANAY SILENT FILM MUSEUM
37417 Niles Blvd.
Fremont, CA
510-494-1411
http://www.nilesfilmmuseum.org/

Saturday March 30, 7:30PM, doors open 7PM, Frederick Hodges on piano, $5
THE WINNING OF BARBARA WORTH (1926, Goldwyn) Ronald Colman and Vilma Banky star in this western epic of an engineering project to bring water to the desert, featuring outstanding cinematography by George Barnes and Greg Toland, but also notable as the breakthrough film for Gary Cooper.

Article about the making of the film:
http://www.silentsaregolden.com/article ... ingof.html

[Eric]

Moved to Open Discussion.


Wish I was in town when it plays, love silent films...

[maryanimal]

I've been watching some clips of the film. There's a good shot of the playa at about 6:03.

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[amaral]

Thanks so much for posting, Mary. I will use it in further promotions.

[Nipple]

Oddly, my ladyfriend is working on a silent movie helmet.

I suggested sepia coloring. OBVIOUSLY INFERIOR TO BLUE.