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Gaetano Di Ventimiglia
Baron Gaetano Ventimiglia (1888-1973) was an Italian cinematographer who worked in the Italian and British film industries during the silent era. di Ventimiglia collaborated three times with Alfred Hitchcock. He was a descendant of the House of Ventimiglia. Selected filmography * '' Theodora, the Slave Princess'' (1921) * '' The Pleasure Garden'' (1925) * '' Venetian Lovers'' (1925) * ''The City of Temptation'' (1925) * ''The Mountain Eagle'' (1926) * '' The Lodger'' (1927) * ''A Woman in Pawn ''A Woman in Pawn'' is a 1927 British silent crime film directed by Edwin Greenwood and starring Gladys Jennings, John Stuart and Lauderdale Maitland. It was based on a melodramatic play by Frank Stayton. It was made at the Lime Grove Studios ...'' (1927) * '' The Physician'' (1928) * '' Sailors Don't Care'' (1928) * '' Smashing Through'' (1929) Bibliography * Mcgilligan, Patrick. ''Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light''. HarperCollins, 2004. * Gottlieb, Sidney & Brookhous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinematographer
The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the chief of the camera and light crews working on such projects and would normally be responsible for making artistic and technical decisions related to the image and for selecting the camera, film stock, lenses, filters, etc. The study and practice of this field is referred to as cinematography. The cinematographer is a subordinate of the director, tasked with capturing a scene in accordance with director’s vision. Relations between the cinematographer and director vary. In some instances, the director will allow the cinematographer complete independence, while in others, the director allows little to none, even going so far as to specify exact camera placement and lens selection. Such a level of involvement is less common when the director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Woman In Pawn
''A Woman in Pawn'' is a 1927 British silent crime film directed by Edwin Greenwood and starring Gladys Jennings, John Stuart and Lauderdale Maitland. It was based on a melodramatic play by Frank Stayton. It was made at the Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd's Bush. Plot A ruined stockbroker is blamed for killing the crooked financier who lured his wife. Cast * Gladys Jennings as Diana Rawdon * John Stuart as James Rawdon * Lauderdale Maitland as George Zarantis * Chili Bouchier as Elaine * Tarva Penna as Phipps * Karen Petersen as Mrs. Phipps * Desmond Roberts Desmond Roberts (5 February 1894 – 11 January 1968) was a British stage and film actorLeibfried & Lane p. 105. who also played first-class cricket, 1913–1936, for Surrey. He was born in Hampstead, and died in Eastbourne. Partial filmography ... as David Courthill References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1927 film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Cinematographers
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1973 Deaths
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1888 Births
In Germany, 1888 is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. Currently, it is the year that, when written in Roman numerals, has the most digits (13). The next year that also has 13 digits is the year 2388. The record will be surpassed as late as 2888, which has 14 digits. Events January–March * January 3 – The 91-centimeter telescope at Lick Observatory in California is first used. * January 12 – The Schoolhouse Blizzard hits Dakota Territory, the states of Montana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas, leaving 235 dead, many of them children on their way home from school. * January 13 – The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C. * January 21 – The Amateur Athletic Union is founded by William Buckingham Curtis in the United States. * January 26 – The Lawn Tennis Association is founded in England. * February 6 – Gillis Bildt becomes Prime Minister of Sweden (1888–1889). * February 27 – In West O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smashing Through (1929 Film)
''Smashing Through'' is a 1929 British silent adventure film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring John Stuart, Eve Gray and Hayford Hobbs. It was made at Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd's Bush. Cast * John Stuart as Richard Bristol * Eve Gray as Kitty Masters * Hayford Hobbs as James Masters, her brother * Julie Suedo as Miss Duprez * Sandy McKenzie as Mr. Sergius * Alf Goddard as Alf, a mechanic * Mike Johnson as His mate * Gladys Hamer as Ethyl * Charles Ashton as Westlake * Harold Saxon-Snell Harold Saxon-Snell (1889–1956) was a British stage and film actor. He appeared in twenty-three films during the silent and early sound eras. He is often credited as H. Saxon-Snell or Harold Snell. He and actress Kathleen Boutall married in 1 ... as Driver References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918–1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1929 films 1929 adventure films British silent feature films British adv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailors Don't Care (1928 Film)
''Sailors Don't Care'' is a 1928 British silent comedy film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring Estelle Brody, John Stuart and Alf Goddard. It is based on a novel by "Seamark" ( Austin J. Small). Cast * Estelle Brody – Jenny Melrose * John Stuart – Slinger Woods * Alf Goddard – Nobby Clark * Humberston Wright – Sir William Graham * Gladys Hamer – Rose Bishop * Mary Brough – Cook * George Thirlwell – Lieutenant Graham * Wallace Bosco – Fink * Vivian Baron – Commander Forrester * Shayle Gardner Shayle Gardner (22 August 1890 – 17 May 1945) was an actor from New Zealand actor. Partial filmography * '' The Indian Love Lyrics'' (1923) * '' St. Elmo'' (1923) * '' The Chinese Bungalow'' (1926) * ''Tommy Atkins'' (1928) * '' Sailors Don't Ca ... – Messenger References Bibliography * Low, Rachel. ''The History of British Film: Volume IV, 1918–1929''. Routledge, 1997. External links * 1928 films 1928 comedy films British comedy films British sile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Physician (1928 Film)
''The Physician'' is a 1928 British silent drama film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Miles Mander, Elga Brink and Ian Hunter. The film is based on a play by Henry Arthur Jones. Plot A former alcoholic tries to lead a crusade against drink, but is himself repeatedly tempted by alcohol. Cast *Miles Mander as Walter Amphiel *Elga Brink as Edana Hinde * Ian Hunter as Dr. Carey *Lissy Arna as Jessie Gurdon *Humberston Wright as Stephen Gurdon *Julie Suedo as Lady Valerie Camille *Mary Brough as Landlady *Henry Vibart Henry Vibart (25 December 1863 – 30 August 1943) was a Scottish stage and film actor, active from the 1880s until the early 1930s. He appeared in many theatrical roles in the UK and overseas, and featured in over 70 films of the silent era ... as Reverend Peregrine Hinde *Johnny Ashby as Jessie's Son References External links * British silent feature films British drama films Films shot at Lime Grove Studios 1928 drama films Films d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Story Of The London Fog
''The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog'' is a 1927 British silent thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Marie Ault, Arthur Chesney, June Tripp, Malcolm Keen and Ivor Novello. Hitchcock's third feature film, it was released on 14 February 1927 in London and on 10 June 1928 in New York City. The film is based on the 1913 novel '' The Lodger'' by Marie Belloc Lowndes and the play ''Who Is He?'' co-written by Belloc Lowndes. Its plot concerns the hunt for a Jack the Ripper-like serial killer in London. Hitchcock's first thriller, the film established him as a name director. Upon its release the trade journal ''Bioscope'' wrote: "It is possible that this film is the finest British production ever made". It also saw Hitchcock make his first cameo appearances in a film; he was depicted sitting in a newsroom, and in the second, standing in a crowd as the leading man is arrested. Plot A young blonde woman screams. She is the seventh victim of a serial killer known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silent Film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when necessary, be conveyed by the use of title cards. The term "silent film" is something of a misnomer, as these films were almost always accompanied by live sounds. During the silent era that existed from the mid-1890s to the late 1920s, a pianist, theater organist—or even, in large cities, a small orchestra—would often play music to accompany the films. Pianists and organists would play either from sheet music, or improvisation. Sometimes a person would even narrate the inter-title cards for the audience. Though at the time the technology to synchronize sound with the film did not exist, music was seen as an essential part of the viewing experience. "Silent film" is typically used as a historical term to describe an era of cinema pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mountain Eagle
''The Mountain Eagle'' is a 1926 silent drama film, and Alfred Hitchcock's second as director, following '' The Pleasure Garden''. The film, a romantic melodrama set in Kentucky, is about a widower (Bernhard Goetzke) who jealously competes with his crippled son (John F. Hamilton) and a man he loathes ( Malcolm Keen) over the affections of a schoolteacher (Nita Naldi). The film was mostly produced at the Emelka Film studios in Munich, Germany in autumn of 1925, with exterior scenes shot in the village of Obergurgl in the State of Tyrol, Austria. Production was plagued with problems, including the destruction of a village roof and Hitchcock experiencing altitude sickness. Due to producing the film in Germany, Hitchcock had more directorial freedom than he would have had in England, and he was influenced by German cinematic style and technique. The film was released in Germany in May 1926 and screened for its British distributors in October 1926. It was met with disapproval and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The City Of Temptation
''The City of Temptation'' (German: ''Die Stadt der Versuchung'') is a 1925 German silent drama film directed by Walter Niebuhr and starring Olga Tschechowa, Julanne Johnston and Adolf Klein.Grange p.196 Cast * Olga Tschechowa * Julanne Johnston as Wanda Menkoff * Adolf Klein * Hugh Miller * Adolf E. Licho * Hermann Picha * Malcolm Tod as Harry Stephenson * Andja Zimowa Andja is a village in Rakvere Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across ... References Bibliography * Grange, William. ''Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic''. Scarecrow Press, 2008. External links * 1925 films 1925 drama films German drama films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films German black-and-white films Films based on British novels Silent drama films 1920s German films {{Germany-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
