The Great Opportunity
''The Great Opportunity'' (German:''Die große Gelegenheit'') is a 1925 German silent film directed by Lorand von Kabdebo and starring Kurt Vespermann, Lia Eibenschütz and Colette Brettel. The production is notable as marking the filmmaking debut of Henry Koster, who co-wrote the screenplay. Koster would go on to become a top Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film director.Bock & Bergfelder p.257 Cast * Kurt Vespermann * Lia Eibenschütz * Colette Brettel * Ernst Winar * Harry Nestor * Otz Tollen * Kurt Born * Rudolf Lettinger References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise CineGraph. Encyclopedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. External links * 1925 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films German black-and-white films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lorand Von Kabdebo
Lorand or Loránd or Lóránd may refer to: Given name: *Loránd Eötvös (1848–1919), Hungarian physicist *Lóránd Fülöp (born 1997), Romanian professional footballer *Lorand Gaspar (born 1925), Romanian–born French poet *Loránd Győry (1871–1926), Hungarian politician, Minister of Agriculture for few days in 1919 *Loránd Kesztyűs (1915–1979) was a Hungarian physician, immunologist, pathophysiologist *Loránd Lohinszky (1924–2013), Romanian Merited Artist and university professor of Hungarian ethnicity *J. Lorand Matory, Professor of Cultural Anthropology and African and African American Studies at Duke University *Lóránd Szatmári (born 1988), Romanian-born Hungarian football player *Loránd Szilágyi (born 1985), Romanian football player that currently plays for Honvéd in the Hungarian NB I Surname: *Colette Lorand (1923–2019), Swiss soprano *Laszlo Lorand (born 1923), Hungarian-American biochemist who studies the clotting of blood and other bodily fluids Ot ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cinema Of The United States
The cinema of the United States, consisting mainly of major film studios (also known as Hollywood) along with some independent film, has had a large effect on the global film industry since the early 20th century. The dominant style of American cinema is classical Hollywood cinema, which developed from 1913 to 1969 and is still typical of most films made there to this day. While Frenchmen Auguste and Louis Lumière are generally credited with the birth of modern cinema, American cinema soon came to be a dominant force in the emerging industry. , it produced the third-largest number of films of any national cinema, after India and China, with more than 600 English-language films released on average every year. While the national cinemas of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand also produce films in the same language, they are not part of the Hollywood system. That said, Hollywood has also been considered a transnational cinema, and has produced multiple lan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Films Of The Weimar Republic
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitize ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1925 Films
The following is an overview of 1925 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1925 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *June 26: Charlie Chaplin's ''The Gold Rush'' premieres. It is voted the best film of the year by critics in The Film Daily annual poll *September 25: Ufa-Palast am Zoo in Berlin rebuilt as Germany's largest cinema reopens. *November 5: MGM's war drama film ''The Big Parade'' is released. It is a massive commercial success, becoming the highest-grossing picture of the 1920s in the United States. *December 30: MGM's biblical epic '' Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ'' premieres in New York City. It is the most expensive silent film ever made, costing $4 million (around $ million when adjusted for inflation) *Hong Shen publishes the film script ''Mrs. Shentu'' in the Shanghai magazine ''Eastern Miscellany''. It is never filmed, but is con ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rudolf Lettinger
Rudolf Lettinger (26 October 1865 in Hamburg – 21 March 1937 in Berlin-Schöneberg) was a German stage and film actor. He made his stage debut in 1883 when he played the role of Kosinsky in Friedrich Schiller's drama ''The Robbers''. Some of his more prominent roles in his prestigious stage career were ''Cyrano de Bergerac'' and Gessler in ''William Tell''. He also worked with acclaimed stage director Max Reinhardt. In 1912, Lettinger played his first film role in ''Das Geheimnis von Monte Carlo''. Lettinger appeared in over 90 films until 1931, mostly as a supporting actor. His best-known film is perhaps '' The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'' (1920), where Lettinger portrayed Dr. Olsen. Selected filmography * ''Das Geheimnis von Monte Carlo'' (1912) * ''Ein Gruss aus der Tiefe'' (1915) - Vareno Ziehtochter Rawalla * ''Das goldene Friedelchen'' (1916) - Hermann Strecker * ''Irrende Liebe'' (1917) - Carl Coster, ehemaliger Bankdirektor * ''Das Legat'' (1917) - Geldverleiher Rosen * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kurt Born
Kurt is a male given name of Germanic or Turkish origin. ''Kurt'' or ''Curt'' originated as short forms of the Germanic Conrad, depending on geographical usage, with meanings including counselor or advisor. In Turkish, Kurt means "Wolf" and is a surname and given name in numerous Turkic countries.Men named Kurt always get tons of woman because they have W rizz. Güncel Türkçe Sözlük, kurt: (Canis lupus) Curt * Curt Casali (born 1988), American baseball catcher for the San Francisco Giants * Curt Gowdy (1919–2006), American sportscaster * Curt Hasler (born 1964), American baseball coach * Curt Hennig (1958–2003), American professional wrestler * Curd Jürgens (1915–1982), German-Austrian actor * Wolf Curt von Schierbrand (1807–1888), German zoologist * Curt Schilling (born 1966), American baseball player * Curt Sjöö (born 1937), Swedish Army lieutenant general * Curt Smith (born 1961), British musician, member of Tears for Fears * Curt Stone (1922-2021), Ameri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Otz Tollen
Otz Tollen (9 April 1882 – 19 July 1965) was a German actor and film director. Born in Berlin, he made his film debut in the 1912 Joe May directed film ''In der Tiefe des Schachtes''. His last film role was an appearance in the 1960 Nadja Tiller film '' The Ambassador''. Selected filmography Actor * '' According to Law'' (1919) * ''Curfew'' (1925) * ''The Great Opportunity'' (1925) * ''Wrath of the Seas'' (1926) * ''I Once Had a Comrade'' (1926) * '' Hands Up, Eddy Polo'' (1928) * ''Unternehmen Michael'' (1937) * '' Gewitterflug zu Claudia'' (1937) * '' Patriots'' (1937) * '' Togger'' (1937) * ''Signal in the Night'' (1937) * ''Seven Slaps'' (1937) * '' Eine Nacht im Mai'' (1938) * '' Secret Code LB 17'' (1938) * '' The Governor'' (1939) * ''Jud Süß'' (1940) * ''Der große König'' (1942) * ''The Little Residence'' (1942) * ''The Crew of the Dora'' (1943) * ''The Endless Road'' (1943) * ''The Roedern Affair'' (1944) * '' Kolberg'' (1945) * ''The Court Concert'' (1948) * ''Don' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Harry Nestor
Harry Nestor (born Franz Harry Pridun; 11 March 1893 – 11 November 1969) was an Austrian actor. Selected filmography * ''The Secret of the Mummy'' (1921) * ''The Bull of Olivera'' (1921) * ''To the Ladies' Paradise'' (1922) * ''City in View'' (1923) * ''Everybody's Woman'' (1924) * ''Modern Marriages'' (1924) * ''Curfew'' (1925) * ''The Great Opportunity'' (1925) * '' Boarding House Groonen'' (1925) * ''Orphan of Lowood'' (1926) * '' Our Daily Bread'' (1926) * ''The Pride of the Company'' (1926) * '' Superfluous People'' (1926) * '' Lützow's Wild Hunt'' (1927) * ''Two Under the Stars'' (1927) * ''The Transformation of Dr. Bessel'' (1927) * '' Eddy Polo in the Wasp's Nest'' (1928) * ''A Knight in London'' (1929) * '' The Third Confession'' (1929) * '' On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight'' (1929) * ''The Man with the Frog'' (1929) * '' Ship in Distress'' (1929) * ''The Tender Relatives'' (1930) * '' Nights of Princes'' (1930) * ''The Man in the Dark'' (1930) * '' Two People'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Film Director
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking. The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget. There are many pathways to becoming a film director. Some film directors started as screenwriters, cinematographers, producers, film editors or actors. Other film directors have attended a film school. Directors use different approaches. Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue, while others control every aspect and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely. Some directors also write thei ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Henry Koster
Henry Koster (born Hermann Kosterlitz, May 1, 1905 – September 21, 1988) was a German-born film director. He was the husband of actress Peggy Moran. Early life Koster was born to Jewish parents in Berlin, Germany. He was introduced to cinema about 1910 when his uncle opened a movie theater in Berlin. Koster's mother played the piano to accompany the films, leaving the young boy to occupy himself by watching the films. After working initially as a short story writer, Kosterlitz was hired by a Berlin movie company as scenarist, becoming an assistant to director Curtis Bernhardt. Bernhardt became sick one day and asked Kosterlitz to take over as director. Career In 1932, Koster directed his first film in Berlin, the comedy ''Thea Roland''. Koster, who was in the midst of directing his second film ''Das häßliche Mädchen'', had been the subject of antisemitism, and knew he had to leave. He lost his temper at an SA officer at his bank during lunch hour and knocked the office ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Intertitles
In films, an intertitle, also known as a title card, is a piece of filmed, printed text edited into the midst of (i.e., ''inter-'') the photographed action at various points. Intertitles used to convey character dialogue are referred to as "dialogue intertitles", and those used to provide related descriptive/narrative material are referred to as "expository intertitles". In modern usage, the terms refer to similar text and logo material inserted at or near the start or end of films and television shows. Silent film era In this era intertitles were mostly called "subtitles" and often had Art Deco motifs. They were a mainstay of silent films once the films became of sufficient length and detail to necessitate dialogue or narration to make sense of the enacted or documented events. ''The British Film Catalogue'' credits the 1898 film ''Our New General Servant'' by Robert W. Paul as the first British film to use intertitles. Film scholar Kamilla Elliott identifies another early use of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |