And a gentle reminder to those who thought about donating but have not had a chance that it's not too late to do so.... I am still working on finishing the book, and any donation, no matter how small, will help.
Those who donate $20.00 or more will be acknowledged by name in the book, and those who donate $40.00 or more will received an acknowledgement and an autographed, softcover copy of the book (USA only). The GoFundMe page is located HERE.
As many of you may know, I have been working on a new book titled The Street of Forgotten Men: From Story to Screen and Beyond.
This approximately 350-page book is a deep dive into the history of a
single film – its literary source, its making, its exhibition history,
its critical reception, and its surprising cultural impact.
I am hoping to raise a few hundred dollars to purchase the rights to a small number of archival images that I hope to include in my forthcoming book, which is due out in early 2023. Any donations over the goal will be used to help defray costs already incurred. A draft of the front and back covers of the book are pictured below. (The price of the book is not yet set.)
- A detailed account of the making of the film - what it was like on the set of a silent film.
- A thorough survey of the film's many reviews, including one by a Weird Tales contributor, and another by Catholic icon Dorothy Day, a candidate for sainthood.
- Identification of a handful of the film's uncredited, bit players, including a noted journalist, a screenwriter, and a world champion boxer.
- The story of Lassie's role in the film (no, not that Lassie, the first Lassie).
- The role music played in the making and exhibition of this silent film.
- How the film's title entered into
- The story of how future film legend Louise Brooks came to appear in the film - her first!
- And
so much more... from censorship records to its mention on the floor of
Congress to a French fictionalization to a clipping noting the film's
last documented showing, at a Navy Y.M.C.A in Shanghai, China in 1931 !
A big thank you to Camille, the 14th person to donate.
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