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It seems the BFI's discs of the Chaplin Essanays are out soon. Does anyone which versions these will be? The running time would be in line with David Shepard's groundbreaking restorations, but it appe
... order a couple samples. It would, of course, also be interesting to see which versions of the Mutuals and Essanays they have. Anyone seen these discs? Uli (OT: while on the site, also search for Bu...
...orked at Keystone, as had Charley Chase. Leo White, fresh from his work expanding 'Burlesque on Carmen' at Essanay, had been a villain in Chaplin two-reelers and did the same for Billy West. Even Mack...
Hello, Which version do you prefer the old BFI's and Essanay's in Europe released by Arte or the latest version with the extra's with sometimes inferior quality? There was news these would be re
I'm not sure whether this has been shared here yet, but the BFI are to release some essanay and mutual films this year in the UK. Heres a link to volume 1 of the essanay set: http://www.play.com/p
Thanks, Joseph. It seems that a college would be a good custodian of the building's historical significance. Connie K.
...e seemingly endless First National battles, I thought I'd try asking how our group denizens feel about the Essanays. Love them? Hate them? Think they're only ok? Think a few stand out as equal to or b...
...al titles would have included the First National logo at the bottom of the screen. Also, with the restored Essanay shorts, the subtitles do not carry the Indian head logo at the bottom, but I believe ...
...is WAS a Keystone Film, but was made in 1914, not 1915... the 1915 film was 'In The Park', and that was an Essanay... But the real mystery, of course, is the final listing here, that says there's a 35...
Okay, so I've been going over the new Essanays. Here are my preliminary reactions. Of course, the quality of the films are superb and the music is essential appropriate. As for sound effects, I thin
...the main title card is slightly different - the new Image DVDs did a great job in replicating the original Essanay titles, but given the small differences between the Madacy and Image titles, I wonder...
As a Charlie lover, I was excited to see Part 1 of Kino's latest restored Chaplin Essanay on TCM last night. However, I have a big question/concern: It seems to me that the films, in this new versio
I was thinking of buying the Essanay DVD collections (Kino Video) but first rented a VHS tape released by Kino in 1984. I was disappointed to see that the opening scene of 'The Champion' of Charlie wi
The Niles Essanay Preservation Commitee and Ohlone College are honored to present the world premiere of 16 newly-restored Charlie Chaplin Essanay Films on July 16th, 17th and 18th at the Craig Jackson
... he was working in the Mack Sennett Studios. Do anybody if there are plans to produce this on DVD like the Essanay and Mutual period from Image or another one???? Thanks in advance. Henry Plomp...
...ous the material was intended for that film. Well, that's a really good point. Why, exactly, did it take Essanay two YEARS to come up with 'Triple Trouble'? Is it that they just didn't think of raid...
... Charlie Chaplain Kino on Video (212-629-6880) is releasing a four-volume video set of Charlie Chaplin's Essanay Comedies the definitive collection of early one- and two-reel Chaplin comedy shorts t...
I received the newly restored Chaplin Essanay video tapes yesterday (no DVD yet). I bought them through Gerald Smith. Try it, it's easy! Anyway, I've only watched one so far, the fourth, that includes
...s not yet Webliterate, but is with us in spirit. [My comments will be in brackets.] Charlie Chaplin, the Essanay hero of comedy, continues to enjoy a great presence as an amusement purveyor and soci...
...dacy Collection, Parts I & II? Besides the one lost Chaplin film, I mean. Are all the extant Keystone, Essanay and Mutual films included? Or are they missing something? Tom Moran...
...nybody bought any of these cheap Chinese DVDs that are on Ebay all the time? They've got all the features, Essanays, Mutuals and FNs. Are these ripped from David S.'s editions?...
...rit of alt.movies.chaplin tolerance and friendship (yeah, right) I'd like to start a discussion of the new Essanay DVDs (I know these have been previously released on VHS, and somewhat discussed a mon...
How clean are the New Essanay prints and what is their purchasing price? Please respond via-e-mail thank you in advance. God Bless
...shes to announce that he first used his present make-up in 1887, three years before Charles Chaplin of the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company was born. How's that for a left-handed slam? In an inter...
...indirectly influence the early development of 3-D motion pictures. Here's how. The story begins in 1915. Essanay, no longer a terribly strong producer in the ever-changing movie business, was in tro...
In taking a break from my beloved Mutuals (and while waiting for the Essanay DVDs to be released), I've been spending a lot more time with the Keystones lately. So last night, I sat down for a few m
...a few of Madacy's *awful* DVD sets of Chaplin films in stock. So if you're planning on preordering the new Essanay DVDs (there are three of them) be sure to avoid the Madacys. Richard Carnahan...
Some of us are very much looking forward to the new version of the Essanays which should be out on DVD soon. You can preorder this (at a discount) from kencranes.com. Connie K.
... help me figure out if this has the original titles or not. They kind of look like this: (indian logo) Essanay (indian logo) A NIGHT IN THE SHOW. (Featuring Charles Chaplin.) ESSANAY - CHAPLIN...
...o picked Snub Pollard for a part? The fact that Bo Berglund proved that Snub actally appeared in Chaplin's Essanays...
For those of you who don't make it over to alt.movies.silent for Doug's spelling lessons and his ever so brilliant film restoration tutorial offered for the edification of David Shepard, I thought you
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