Censored : the private life of the movie (1930)

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Record Details:

Title:
Censored : the private life of the movie
Date:
1930
Publisher:
New York : Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, Incorporated
Volume:
Censored : the private life of the movie
Leaf #:
000104
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
June 20, 2024
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PRIVATE LIFE OF THE MOVIE a strong man in a strolling troup and took him to Max Reinhardt, from whence be became one of the most popular actors in Germany, it is not difficult to see how the combination of a strong play, and the comradeship of a great actor and a skilful playwright, produced the best movie of the year. It was dignified, dramatic — above all, adult entertainment. But see what the Pennsylvania board did to "The Patriot." "In sequence where Csar while listening to Phalen's story turns suddenly and runs through many rooms to Laphoukhina (his mistress) allow only one flash where he turns from Phalen and one flash showing him immediately at door of Laphoukhina's room." Stopping here to interpret, this ranks as one of the most contemptible things ever done by a group of moralists. If you remember the scene, you will recall that the mad Csar is having an epilectic rage when Phalen enters the room, and in order to soothe him, Phalen whispers a presumably erotic story in his ear. At the conclusion the Csar wheels, a look of stupid cunning on his imbecilic face and races through corridor after corridor, leaving you 62