1000 and One--the Blue Book of Non-Theatrical Films (1926)

Record Details:

Title:
1000 and One--the Blue Book of Non-Theatrical Films
Date:
1926
Publisher:
Chicago, Educational Screen
Volume:
1000 and One: The Blue Book of Non-Theatrical Films (1926)
Leaf #:
00055
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Catalogs","Motion pictures in education
Collection:
Non-Theatrical Film
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
April 11, 2024
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Fourth Edition HISTORY 47 GROUP 61 HISTORY Historical Fiction ** America (10) Griffith production. Some memorable incidents well treated — action at Lexington and Concord and dramatic ride of Paul Revere. (XXIV) ***Barbara Frietchie (8) From Clyde Fitch's play. Florence Vidor. Presents excellent picture of South in Civil War times. (XVIII, 19) Betsy Ross (o) Blending history and romance. Alice Brady, John Bowers. (XI, 37, 56, 112, 156) California in '49 (6) How the west was won. (19) ***The Covered Wagon (13) Unqualified praise for this epic of western migration which led bands of American pioneers from Mississippi Valley to the little-known lands beyond the Rockies. History vivified on the screen. (VH) The Coward (5) Charles Ray and Frank Keenan in a Civil War story. (XVIII, 56) The Crisis (8) Winston Churchill story of conflict between North and South, (79) Custer's Last Fight (5) Thomas Ince production. Historical drama. (156) Fall of Robespierre (5) Reproduction of the ever-thrilling story of the French Revolution. (79) The Fighting Blade (8) Romance of the days of Oliver Cromwell. Acted by Richard Barthelmess. (19) The Heart of Lincoln (5) Romance of Civil War days founded on an incident typical of Lincoln's self-sacrifice and big-heartedness. (XVI) ** The Iron Horse (11) Dramatic story of the building of the first transcontinental railway. (IX) ***Janice Meridith (12) Much incidental material of historic value — the Boston Tea Party, the ride of Paul Revere, and scenes on Lexington Commons. (XIH) Joan of Arc (3) Historic reproduction of life of Maid of Orleans, played by Geraldine Farrar. (XXI) * Julius Caesar (6) Life story of Caesar, his career until he becomes dictator; picturing the conspiracy against him and his subsequent overthrow. Correct in historical detail. (77, 79) Last Days of Pompeii (6) Historical drama. (79) The Littlest Rebel (5) E. K. Lincoln in Civil War story. Especially valuable from historical standpoint. (18, 79) The Lost Romance (1) Romances of the missions of California with excerpts from Mission Play. Authentic history of first California missions. (XXI) Martyrs of the Alamo (5) Historical production of the settlement of our Great Southwest. (79) ** Messalina (8) Political intrigue, giving insight into under-world of Roman life not altogether pleasant. Chariot race. Not for immature students. (VIII) ** Napoleon and Josephine (7) History of the great emperor and devotion of his empress. Side-lights on the figures of the time. (VIII) ** North of '36 (8) Blazing of first Texas trail north of '36. Historic background setting for romance. (VH) ** Peter the Great (6) True and vivid picture of Peter the Great and his times. Pre-view for school use. (VTJ) ***Robin Hood (9) Splendid rendition of this mediaeval story of chivalry and romance. Photographed in remarkable settings. Douglas Fairbanks, Enid Bennett and Wallace Beery. (XXIV) ** The Spirit of Lafayette (6) Tvpical story of American soldier in World War. (95) Warrens of Virginia (7) Cfivil War story. (IX) ***When Knighthood Was in Flower (11) Charles Major's romantic story of time of Henry VHI. True historical background and accurate characterization. Marion Davies. (VTJ) Will lam Tell (10) Describing the story of "William Tell," and the birth of the first modern republic — Switzerland. Produced on exact locations of the narrative. (136) Winning a Continent (6) Produced in Africa; shows how the Boers established their country. (19) (See also Groups 17, 19, 59, 84, 136) A screen, a projector, 1000 and One and The Educational Screen — a necessary combination for any church, school or club.