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Spirit Of Columbus 1865–1915
The Spirit of Columbus '65–'15 is a lost film of the American silent film era, written and directed by itinerant filmmaker O. W. Lamb of the Paragon Feature Film Company. The melodrama was shot in Columbus, Georgia, in March 1915 and included flashback scenes depicting the Battle of Columbus (1865), Battle of Columbus also known as "Last Battle of the Civil War", fought in Columbus on April 16, 1865. It is the first movie known to be shot in the city. The story was similar to several other movies produced by Paragon around this time including ''The Lumberjack'' (1914), filmed in Wausau, Wisconsin and ''The Blissveldt Romance'' (1915) filmed in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The film was first shown during the Homecoming festivities of April 14–17, 1915, that coincided with the 50th anniversary of the battle. In all likelihood, it would have been seen by witnesses of the actual event. After touring the country, the film was returned to Columbus where it was shown again in November 191 ... [...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] |
