Copyright Comedies and More

Copyright Comedies and More

20222h 15mmovie

A compilation of thirteen rare silent films digitized by the Library of Congress, selected for the 2022 Domitor conference theme “Copy/Rights and Early Cinema.” Drawn from nitrate and safety film, the program spans comedies, trick films, and dramas exploring censorship, invention, adaptation, and social rights. Titles ...

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Top Cast

Marie Dressler

Marie Dressler

Archive Footage, "Tillie’s Tomato Surprise"

Ruth Roland

Ruth Roland

Archive Footage, "The Stolen Play"

Alice Joyce

Alice Joyce

Archive Footage, "The Mexican Joan of Arc"

Vivian Prescott

Vivian Prescott

Archive Footage, "In Wrong"

Eddie Lyons

Eddie Lyons

Archive Footage, "Pruning the Movies"

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Archive Footage, "And the Villain Still Pursued Her"

Lee Moran

Lee Moran

Archive Footage, "Pruning the Movies"

William Conklin

William Conklin

Archive Footage, "The Stolen Play"

Jane Wolfe

Jane Wolfe

Archive Footage, "The Mexican Joan of Arc"

Carlyle Blackwell

Carlyle Blackwell

Archive Footage, "The Mexican Joan of Arc"

Harry L. Rattenberry

Harry L. Rattenberry

Archive Footage, "Pruning the Movies"

Carmen de Philippi

Carmen de Philippi

Archive Footage, "Pruning the Movies"

Charles DeForrest

Charles DeForrest

Archive Footage, "In Wrong"

Bertie Potter

Bertie Potter

Archive Footage, "The Doll's Revenge"

Gertie Potter

Gertie Potter

Archive Footage, "The Doll's Revenge"