Saturday, 31 March 2012
The Charmer (1906) Segundo de Chomón
This film was released in France in 1906 and then in the US in 1907 by Segundo de Chomón. In this short film a man charms a huge caterpillar that eventually turns into a buterfly. This film was partially hand-colored.
Friday, 30 March 2012
A Song For Azetta (and those who miss her)
Buy the song on I-tunes at:http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/azetta/id514589356
Read more about this song/video below.
As I release this song and music video know personally that Azetta would probably never have listened to this type of music. I actually have no recollections of ever hearing her listen to music, possibly it was simply too far past the time that she did so. But this is more about myself and the song represents my feelings and how I've felt from her passing. A way of keeping her memory alive and paying tribute to her. I only hope as she looks down from heaven that she can be proud of me even if the song may not necessarily be her cup of tea.
As many may realize the video uses scenes from the silent film, "The Little Matchseller," which was filmed in 1902 by James Williamson based on the book by Hans Christian Andersen.
"Grandmother," cried the little one, "O take me with you; I know you will go away when the match burns out; you will vanish like the warm stove, the roast goose, and the large, glorious Christmas-tree." And she made haste to light the whole bundle of matches, for she wished to keep her grandmother there. And the matches glowed with a light that was brighter than the noon-day, and her grandmother had never appeared so large or so beautiful. She took the little girl in her arms, and they both flew upwards in brightness and joy far above the earth, where there was neither cold nor hunger nor pain, for they were with God.
That excerpt more than anything makes me remember Azetta, and I always will.
Read more about Azetta or the song here:http://terrektwo.hubpages.com/hub/A-Song-For-Azetta-1916-2012
Tiny Tim and the Adventures of His Elephant (1913)
Filmed in the silent era and released under the french name, "Bout-de-Zan vole un éléphant," this film follows a young boy who releases an elephant and goes on adventures in his home tow. They eventually end up back at his home eating supper with the elephant sitting at the table. Good for a laugh!
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
The Hasher's Delirium (1910) Émile Cohl
This early animated film was released in the silent film era by Émile Cohl in 1910. Also known as "Le songe d'un garçon de café," when released in France. It follows an incredible dream of a waiter, he sees several evil looking faces and other oddities. Alcohol and Absinthe are mentioned, possibly this is to illustrate the ill effects or hallucinations that accompany substance abuse. Very unusual film for the era but very entertaining.
Monday, 26 March 2012
Shark Finning Soup
Shark Finning Soup
An article on the controversial practice of shark finning. Sharks are being captured and released while alive having just their fins cut off for soup.
An article on the controversial practice of shark finning. Sharks are being captured and released while alive having just their fins cut off for soup.
Music, Forward! (1907) Segundo de Chomón
This film was released in France in 1907 and directed by Segundo de Chomón, starring Julienne Mathieu. In this short film a conductor magically uses peoples heads as notes on a music board and later their bodies after shrinking them down. This unusual film was also hand-colored at the time to appear in color.
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Saturday, 24 March 2012
Sea Fighting in Greece (1897) Georges Méliès
Sea Fighting in Greece is a 1897 French short black-and-white silent drama film, directed by Georges Méliès, featuring a reenactment of a naval battle during the Greco-Turkish War of 1897 -- although in reality, there were no naval clashes during the war. The film's, "pitching and tossing," effect," was achieved thanks to a structured decor of the set.
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Friday, 23 March 2012
The golden Beetle (1907) Ferdinand Zecca / Segundo De Chomon
The Golden Beetle was released in 1907 in France under the french name, "Le scarabée d'or." It was a hand colored silent film. A conjurer with white beard and turban moves about in front of a building with an elaborate facade. He spies a golden beetle, about the size of a human infant, leaning against the wall. He snatches it up, conjures a fire, and tosses the beetle in. It escapes the fire in the form of a fairy, her six wings beating as she rises above the flames. The fairy, to the conjurer's consternation, has magical powers of her own. A fountain appears, first spraying water; then, things heat up for the turbaned villain.
Legends Of Zyconia Part 28
Legends Of Zyconia Part 28
Legends of Zyconia Part 28 of our ongoing fantasy adventure web series. In this part Terrek and his army encounter an evil sea creature.
Legends of Zyconia Part 28 of our ongoing fantasy adventure web series. In this part Terrek and his army encounter an evil sea creature.
Thursday, 22 March 2012
The Dentures (1909) Émile Cohl
This silent era film was filmed by Émile Cohl in 1909. A lady gets a new pair of dentures that seem to be alive and want to put the bite on everyone.
Several Live Microbes, Stentor, Euglena, Bacteria, Other, Brightfield Microscope - YouTube http://ping.fm/g0pZI
Several Live Microbes, Stentor, Euglena, Bacteria, Other, Brightfield Mi...
Several Microbes, Stentor, Euglena, Bacteria, Other fast unidentifiable. All recorded by me under my microscope and live. The stentor appears to be avoiding the camera, another is of an identified speedy single celled organism, an the last section is several Euglena. Several other organisms come and go on the microscope slide.
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
The Cameraman's Revenge (1912) Władysław Starewicz
This very early silent era stop-motion film was made by Władysław Starewicz in imperial Russia in 1912. He used real insects to create the story. In the story the beetle and his wife both show their infidelity. The beetle while on a business trip goes to a nightclub and picks up a mistress, the dragonfly. While at the nightclub the beetle angers the grasshopper who also wanted to take out the dragonfly. So when the beetle goes back to the motel with the dragonfly the grasshopper follows and gets his revenge by recording them on camera kissing.
Meanwhile back at the beetle residence the wife beetle also entertains a male friend who is also a grasshopper. The husband beetle gets home just after the wife kisses her grasshopper "friend." Quickly the grasshopper goes up the chimney and the wife kisses her husband hello. But he is unhappy when he sees the hat and painting of another man in his den. He breaks the painting over his wifes head.
Later they appear to have reconciled as the go to see a film. But the camera man is the grasshopper from earlier that filmed the beetle and his mistress. He plays his film for the crowd and Mr. and Mrs. Beetle. Angered Mrs. Beetle hits Mr. Beetle with an umbrella and in the ensuing chaos the theatre gets wrecked and Mr. Beetle attacks the grasshopper. At the end of the film Mr. and Mrs. Beetle appear to be in jail.
Rest In Peace Lindsay
Rest In Peace Lindsay
An article to remember Lindsay the cat who recently died of lung cancer. Losing someone who is a part of your life is never easy.
An article to remember Lindsay the cat who recently died of lung cancer. Losing someone who is a part of your life is never easy.
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Sleeping Beauty (1908) Julienne Mathieu
This silent film was released in 1908 under the french name. "La belle au bois dormant." The film starred french actress Julienne Mathieu and was directed by Albert Capellani and Lucien Nonguet but Segundo De Chomon was also involved as choreographer. It is one of the first film versions of the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty.
Monday, 19 March 2012
The Hilarious Posters (1906) George Melies
This film was released in 1906 by director creator George Melies under the french name, "Les affiches en goguette." It show a workman gluing up a poster and after leaving the posters/advertisements come to life.
World's Richest Animals
World's Richest Animals
A list of the world's richest pets or animals and the amounts of money left to them by their masters.
A list of the world's richest pets or animals and the amounts of money left to them by their masters.
Sunday, 18 March 2012
Amazing Hand Colored Silent Films
Amazing Hand Colored Silent Films
An article and showcase on the hand coloring of silent films by early film pioneers like George Melies and Segundo De Chomon and others.
An article and showcase on the hand coloring of silent films by early film pioneers like George Melies and Segundo De Chomon and others.
The Spider And The Butterfly (1909) Georges Méliès
This film was released in 1909 by director/creator Georges Méliès. The original french title was, "Le papillon fantastique." It is a short film of a man magically making a butterfly appear and then later a spider. Things get a little unusual with colored magical smoke and the spider, this film was hand colored which seems to add to the surreal nature of the film.
Saturday, 17 March 2012
A Funny Shave (1906)
This film was released in 1906, in France where it was originally filmed it was known as "Ah! La Barbe." The short film is about a man trying to shave as funny faces periodically appear in his mirror.
Thursday, 15 March 2012
St. Patrick's Day Claymation Sammy Squid (Stop Motion)
A special St. Patricks Day claymation / stop-motion animation with our character sammy the squid! He and his pals are given shamrocks to celebrate the holiday but a gust of wind leaves Sammy feeling glum. Check it out!
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Live Stentor, Euglena, Bacteria, other, on Microscope Slide
Several different microbes under my microscope. Euglena, Stentor, Bacteria and others can be seen.
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
The Masquerader (1914) Charlie Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle
The Masquerader is a 1914 film written and directed by Charles Chaplin and starring Chaplin and Roscoe Arbuckle. Its running time is. It is the tenth film directed and the second written by Chaplin. Charlie plays an actor who bungles several scenes and is kicked out. He returns convincingly dressed as a lady and charms the director, but Charlie never makes it into the film. The plot involving a man dressing up as a woman is quite popular in old silent movies.
The Weirdos In My City
The Weirdos In My City
An article about weirdos we have encountered in and around my home city. Some socially inept and others just nasty.
An article about weirdos we have encountered in and around my home city. Some socially inept and others just nasty.
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Dream of a Rarebit Fiend (1906) Wallace McCutcheon
This film was released in 1906 and directed by Wallace McCutcheon & Edwin S. Porter. In it the fiend faces the consequences of rarebit binge in an incredible dream.
Monday, 12 March 2012
The One Man Band (1900) George Melies
This film was released by director George Melies in 1900. One man magically duplicates himself and creates an entire orchestra.
Dreamer Awaken
Dreamer Awaken
A teenage poem experimental in nature. A representative snapshot of a time in a life going self exploration and discovery.
A teenage poem experimental in nature. A representative snapshot of a time in a life going self exploration and discovery.
Sunday, 11 March 2012
The Vacuum Cleaner (1908) Segundo de Chomón
This film released in 1908 by Segundo de Chomón in France is about two men having an adventure and keep vacuuming up people with a new motorized vacuum which was a fairly new device of the times.
The King Of Dollars (1905) Segundo de Chomón
This silent film was released in 1905 by creator/director Segundo de Chomón. It was also known by it's french name, "Le Roi Des Dollars." It is primarily a close up view of a hand doing magic/illusionist tricks with coins. Parts of the film were hand colored at the time.
Friday, 9 March 2012
The Merry Frolics Of Satan (1906) George Melies
Also known as Les quatre cents farces du diable in France, was released by George Melies in 1906. Two men are tormented by Satan at an Inn as they prepare to leave by coach and eventuly experience a buggy ride through the skies courtesy of the Devil and a skeleton horse before he takes one of the men down to hell and roasts him on a spit.
Top 10 Grocery Shopping Tips
Top 10 Grocery Shopping Tips
Top 10 tips on grocery shopping. Making smart choices on foods and best practices when going to the grocery store.
Top 10 tips on grocery shopping. Making smart choices on foods and best practices when going to the grocery store.
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
Charlie Butters Toilet Toothbrush Claymation
Charlie Butters tired after a long day goes to get ready for bed in his bathroom. Washing his face, shaving and attempting to brush his teeth, but something bad happens. A funny claymation cartoon you'll want to see!
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Felix The Cat - Feline Follies (1919) First Felix Film
Master Tom is lured away from his job of protecting the house from mice by the charms of "Miss Kitty". While he's gone, the mice trash the house. This film was released in 1919, just after World War I directed by Otto Messmer.
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
Avoiding Door To Door Salesmen
Avoiding Door To Door Salesmen
An article on what to watch out for if answering your door and coming face to face with a salesman.
A Sammy In Siberia (1919) Starring Harold Lloyd
A Sammy In Siberia is a 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. In this seven minute film, an American soldier in Siberia rescues a woman assaulted by ruffians. This film is from the silent film era and was directed by Hal Roach.
Monday, 5 March 2012
Rotifer Stuck Under Slide, Also Amoeba And Euglena Seen Lower Left
A clip I filmed under my microscope. Shows an energetic Rotifer who appears to have his tail stuck somehow under the microscope slide. In the lower left an Amoeba can be seen moving across the screen and for a moment or two a Euglena comes onto the scene.
When Cancer Returns
When Cancer Returns
An updated article on my cat Lindsay who has now has cancer that's returned and our decision on what to do about it.
The Frog (1908) Segundo De Chomon
This early silent era film also known as "La Grenouille" in France was released in 1908 and directed/created by Segundo De Chomon. It follows a magical frog and a young woman whom upon climbing unto a fountain rock turns into a large frog, two very strange heads. then she reappears with several other people draped in gowns, flowers and eventually on horses. A rather unusual film for the era.
Sunday, 4 March 2012
The Infernal Cakewalk (1903) George Melies
This film released by George Melies in 1903 follows Pluto, having seen the earth, comes back home amazed at the success of that well-known dance, the "cake-walk." He has brought back with him two noted well-known dancers, who start their favorite dance amidst the flames.
Friday, 2 March 2012
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1907 film)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (French: 20000 lieues sous les mers) is a silent film made in 1907 by French director Georges Méliès, based loosely on the novel by Jules Verne of the same title
Youtube: What You Need To Know When Creating A Channel
Youtube: What You Need To Know When Creating A Channel
An article for those who have a channel on Youtube and for those thinking of making one to make money online.
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