Thursday, June 21, 2018

Springtime Silent Movie Challenge: In the Beginning..., -- June 21, 2018


Over on my movie blog, I have been taking part in the Springtime Silent Movie Challenge: In the Beginning..., hosted by Fritzi at Movies Silently. "Here’s the challenge. Before June 21, 2018, you will:
"Watch 5 movies made between 1906 and 1914
"Watch 5 movies made in 1905 or before
"Share your experience on your blog, on social media or here in the comments (I will set up a special post for the purpose to publish on June 21)"

I decided to concentrate on movies which were pioneering efforts.



Five Movies Made in 1905 or Before:

Roundhay Garden Scene (1888)



http://bigvriotsquad.blogspot.com/2018/04/roundhay-garden-scene-1888-april-14-2018.html

Dickson Greeting (1891) 



http://bigvriotsquad.blogspot.com/2018/04/dickson-greeting-1891-april-21-2018.html

The Waterer Watered (1895)



http://bigvriotsquad.blogspot.com/2018/04/the-waterer-watered-april-28-2018.html

The Fairy of the Cabbages (1896)



http://bigvriotsquad.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-fairy-of-cabbages-1896-may-5-2018.html

Between Calais and Dover (1897)



http://bigvriotsquad.blogspot.com/2018/05/between-calais-and-dover-1897-may-12.html

Five Movies Made Between 1906 and 1914:

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces (1906)



http://bigvriotsquad.blogspot.com/2018/05/humorous-phases-of-funny-faces-1906-may.html

The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906)



http://bigvriotsquad.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-story-of-kelly-gang-1906-may-26-2018.html

Fantasmagorie (1908)



http://bigvriotsquad.blogspot.com/2018/06/fantasmagorie-1908-june-2-2018.html

The Adventures of Dollie (1908)


https://bigvriotsquad.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-adventures-of-dollie-1908-june-9.html

The Water Nymph (1912)


https://bigvriotsquad.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-water-nymph-1912-june-16-2018.html

I am very happy that Fritzi encouraged us to watch early movies for this web challenge. Of then ten movies I watched, I had seen nine before, but I enjoyed each one and learned new things about each one. I enjoyed remembering where and when I had seen some of them for the first time and was happy to have a chance to write about that. Thank you, Fritzi, for organizing this challenge.

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