A cinephilac blog about an actress, silent film, and the Jazz Age, with occasional posts
about related books, music, art, and history written by Thomas Gladysz. Visit the
Louise Brooks Society™ at www.pandorasbox.com
Friday, May 2, 2014
How to kiss Louise Brooks . . . .
This blog is authored by Thomas Gladysz, Director of the Louise Brooks Society™. Launched in 1995, the Louise Brooks Society is a pioneering website and online archive devoted to the legendary silent film star. The Louise Brooks Society operates with the consent of the Estate of Louise Brooks (Louise Brooks Heirs, LC), and have its permission to use the name and likeness of the actress. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. CONTACT: louisebrookssociety (at) gmail.com
Thursday, May 1, 2014
May Day: Louise Brooks and the Daily Worker
Upon their release, the films of Louise Brooks were reviewed in all manner of publications, from fashion magazines in the United States to fascist newspapers in Europe. They were also noted in the pages of the Daily Worker, a newspaper published in New York City by the Communist Party USA.
Publication of the Daily Worker began in 1924. While it reflected the prevailing views of the Communist party, attempts were made to make it appear that the paper reflected a broader spectrum of left-wing opinion. The Daily Worker covered the arts, and one-time poet Whittaker Chambers, Native Son novelist Richard Wright, and musician Woody Guthrie were all contributors at different times. At its peak, the newspaper achieved a circulation of 35,000.
Here are a couple citations for Louise Brooks' films from the pages of the Daily Worker. Surprisingly, the paper did not write-up Beggars of Life.
anonymous. "Screen Notes." Daily Worker, February 18, 1928.
--- brief write-up about A Girl in Every Port
Gaynor, Edward. "Tamiroff Displays Ability in King of Gamblers." Daily Worker, July 5, 1937.
--- film review in which Akim Tamiroff is noted as having studied acting in Moscow and Louise Brooks is listed as a member of the cast (despite the fact her role was cut)
Publication of the Daily Worker began in 1924. While it reflected the prevailing views of the Communist party, attempts were made to make it appear that the paper reflected a broader spectrum of left-wing opinion. The Daily Worker covered the arts, and one-time poet Whittaker Chambers, Native Son novelist Richard Wright, and musician Woody Guthrie were all contributors at different times. At its peak, the newspaper achieved a circulation of 35,000.
Here are a couple citations for Louise Brooks' films from the pages of the Daily Worker. Surprisingly, the paper did not write-up Beggars of Life.
anonymous. "Screen Notes." Daily Worker, February 18, 1928.
--- brief write-up about A Girl in Every Port
Gaynor, Edward. "Tamiroff Displays Ability in King of Gamblers." Daily Worker, July 5, 1937.
--- film review in which Akim Tamiroff is noted as having studied acting in Moscow and Louise Brooks is listed as a member of the cast (despite the fact her role was cut)
This blog is authored by Thomas Gladysz, Director of the Louise Brooks Society™. Launched in 1995, the Louise Brooks Society is a pioneering website and online archive devoted to the legendary silent film star. The Louise Brooks Society operates with the consent of the Estate of Louise Brooks (Louise Brooks Heirs, LC), and have its permission to use the name and likeness of the actress. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. CONTACT: louisebrookssociety (at) gmail.com
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Books for sale - Louise Brooks and the Jazz Age
Looking
for something good to read? Want to learn more about Louise Brooks,
silent film, or the Jazz Age? The Louise Brooks Society has a small
number used books for sale of interest to the dedicated fan. These are
titles found at used book stores and thrift shops. Some are hard to
find, some less so. Each are in good to very good condition. First come, first served. To place an
order via PayPal, please send to tgladysz AT pandorasboxDOTcom
Louise Brooks (hardcover, 1st edition)
by Barry Paris
-- A must read, the ultimate biography of Louise Brooks. This edition, with illustrations, was published in 1989. Purchase this item and receive a free copy of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival 2012 program with Louise Brooks on the cover (see below), as well as 2013 San Francisco Silent Film Festival program containing an essay on Prix de Beauté.
One copy available
$30.00 (includes shipping & handling within the USA)
Lulu in Hollywood (hardcover, 1st edition)
by Louise Brooks
-- Brooks' own collection of autobiographical essays. This edition, with a photo insert, was published in 1982. Introduction by William Shawn. Purchase this item and receive a free copy of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival 2012 program with Louise Brooks on the cover (see below), as well as the 2013 San Francisco Silent Film Festival program containing an essay on Prix de Beauté.
One copy available
$25.00 (includes shipping & handling within the USA)
Lulu in Hollywood (softcover)
by Louise Brooks
-- Brooks' own collection of autobiographical essays. This edition, with a photo insert, was published in paperback in the 1980s. Introduction by William Shawn.
A few copies available
$12.00 (includes shipping & handling within the USA)
Louise Brooks: Portrait of an Anti-Star (signed softcover)
edited by Roland Jaccard
-- scarce first book on the actress, contains writings by and about Louise Brooks and Lulu along with 90 illustrations, edited by the noted French film critic and novelist. This rare copy SIGNED by Roland Jaccard. Purchase this item and receive a free copy of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival 2012 program with Louise Brooks on the cover (see below), as well as the 2013 San Francisco Silent Film Festival program containing an essay on Prix de Beauté, and a copy of Photoplay Edition by Emil Petaja.
One copy available
$300.00 (includes shipping & handling within the USA)
The Lulu Plays and Other Sex Tragedies (softcover)
by Frank Wedekind
-- This volume, translated from the German by the noted English poet Stephen Spender, includes Earth Spirit, Pandora's Box, Death and the Devil, and Castle Wetterstein. Hard to find. Purchase this item and receive a free copy of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival 2012 program with Louise Brooks on the cover (see below).
One copy available
$25.00 (includes shipping & handling within the USA)
San Francisco Silent Film Festival (softcover)
2012 program
-- This illustrated 88-page program, with Louise Brooks on the cover, contains an illustrated 2-page essay on Pandora's Box by Thomas Gladysz. Purchase this item and receive a copy of the 2013 San Francisco Silent Film Festival program which contains an essay on Prix de Beauté.
A few copies available
$10.00 (includes shipping & handling within the USA)
The 1920s (hardcover)
by American Heritage
-- A nostalgic look back at the Jazz Age This special issue of American Heritage runs 112 pages and includes informative essays and many illustrations.
A few copies available
$12.00 (includes shipping & handling within the USA)
This Fabulous Century 1920-1930 (hardcover)
by Time-Life Books
-- A nostalgic look back at the Roaring Twenties. This 288 page book includes informative essays and lots of illustrations about the fashion, celebrities, culture, cars and crime of the era. Recommended. [Be the first to buy you'll also receive This Fabulous Century 1910-1920 for free.]
A few copies available
$15.00 (includes shipping & handling within the USA)
The 20's (softcover)
by Frederick J. Hoffman
-- A very interesting look at the literature and writing of the 1920s.
One copy available
$12.00 (includes shipping & handling within the USA)
This blog is authored by Thomas Gladysz, Director of the Louise Brooks Society™. Launched in 1995, the Louise Brooks Society is a pioneering website and online archive devoted to the legendary silent film star. The Louise Brooks Society operates with the consent of the Estate of Louise Brooks (Louise Brooks Heirs, LC), and have its permission to use the name and likeness of the actress. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. CONTACT: louisebrookssociety (at) gmail.com
Monday, April 28, 2014
Cool Pic of the Day: Louise Brooks, a white dress
This blog is authored by Thomas Gladysz, Director of the Louise Brooks Society™. Launched in 1995, the Louise Brooks Society is a pioneering website and online archive devoted to the legendary silent film star. The Louise Brooks Society operates with the consent of the Estate of Louise Brooks (Louise Brooks Heirs, LC), and have its permission to use the name and likeness of the actress. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. CONTACT: louisebrookssociety (at) gmail.com
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Nominate Louise Brooks movies for the National Film Registry
The United States Congress established the National Film Registry in 1988. Along
with mandating continuing implementation of a plan to save America's
film heritage, the law authorizes the Librarian of Congress to select up to 25 films each year for inclusion in
the Registry. The 625 films chosen to date illustrate the vibrant diversity
of American film-making.
The Library of Congress is currently seeking nominations from the public - meaning you! Public nominations play a key role when the Librarian of Congress and Film Board are considering their selections. To be eligible for the Registry, a film must be at least 10 years old and be “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” Recommendations are due in September. New selections are usually announced at the end of December.
The Louise Brooks Society suggests you recommend these Louise Brooks films. Each are worthy of inclusion in the registry:
Beggars of Life (1928)
The Street of Forgotten Men (1925)
The Show Off (1926)
A Girl in Every Port (1928)
Looking for other films to nominate? Check here for hundreds of titles not yet selected to the National Film Registry. Please include the date of the film nominated, and number your recommendations. And if you would, tell how you learned of the Registry. Please forward your recommendations via email to dross@loc.gov Email is preferred; to submit via postal mail, send your nominations to:
National Film Registry
Library of Congress
Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation
19053 Mt. Pony Road
Culpeper, VA 22701
Attn: Donna Ross
The Library of Congress is currently seeking nominations from the public - meaning you! Public nominations play a key role when the Librarian of Congress and Film Board are considering their selections. To be eligible for the Registry, a film must be at least 10 years old and be “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” Recommendations are due in September. New selections are usually announced at the end of December.
The Louise Brooks Society suggests you recommend these Louise Brooks films. Each are worthy of inclusion in the registry:
Beggars of Life (1928)
The Street of Forgotten Men (1925)
The Show Off (1926)
A Girl in Every Port (1928)
Looking for other films to nominate? Check here for hundreds of titles not yet selected to the National Film Registry. Please include the date of the film nominated, and number your recommendations. And if you would, tell how you learned of the Registry. Please forward your recommendations via email to dross@loc.gov Email is preferred; to submit via postal mail, send your nominations to:
National Film Registry
Library of Congress
Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation
19053 Mt. Pony Road
Culpeper, VA 22701
Attn: Donna Ross
This blog is authored by Thomas Gladysz, Director of the Louise Brooks Society™. Launched in 1995, the Louise Brooks Society is a pioneering website and online archive devoted to the legendary silent film star. The Louise Brooks Society operates with the consent of the Estate of Louise Brooks (Louise Brooks Heirs, LC), and have its permission to use the name and likeness of the actress. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. CONTACT: louisebrookssociety (at) gmail.com
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Louise Brooks on examiner.com
I've been writing for examiner.com for 5 years; I've written hundreds of pieces, and naturally, I've penned many about Louise Brooks. To mark my fifth anniversary as the San Francisco Bay Area silent film correspondent, I've put together this checklist of some of my favorite and most interesting pieces about Louise Brooks which ran on my silent film column.
Louise Brooks stars in Los Angeles series
May 3, 2009
Louise Brooks and Pandora's Box still attract
June 30, 2009
Jan Wahl through a lens darkly
August 14, 2009
New Doctor Who comic celebrates silent film
October 31, 2009
Dear Stinkpot: Letters from Louise Brooks
November 14, 2009
Stuart Oderman: talking to the piano player
November 23, 2009
Rufus Wainwright pens tribute to silent film star Louise Brooks
January 12, 2010
Rare Louise Brooks films issued on DVD
January 25, 2010
Pandora's Box opened
February 10, 2010
Louise Brooks' film centerpiece of 2010 Silent Film Festival
May 21, 2010
Six questions with . . . silent film accompanist Tom Peters
May 25, 2010
Screenwriter Frederica Sagor Maas turns 110
July 7, 2010
Rufus Rufus Rufus on Lulu Lulu Lulu
August 8, 2010
Rare Louise Brooks film to screen in Niles
September 21, 2010
A Girl in Every Port set to screen at BFI in January
November 30, 2010
Louise Brooks lights up screens in Bay Area and beyond
January 15, 2012
A Girl in Every Port goes to Stanford
May 1, 2012
Author of Louise Brooks novel to speak in Bay Area
June 23, 2012
A Brief History of Pandora's Box in the San Francisco Bay Area
July 11, 2012
Jim Tully takes Hollywood, again
October 10, 2012
Louise Brooks to shine in Orinda
February 26, 2014
Louise Brooks stars in Los Angeles series
May 3, 2009
Louise Brooks and Pandora's Box still attract
June 30, 2009
Jan Wahl through a lens darkly
August 14, 2009
New Doctor Who comic celebrates silent film
October 31, 2009
Dear Stinkpot: Letters from Louise Brooks
November 14, 2009
Stuart Oderman: talking to the piano player
November 23, 2009
Rufus Wainwright pens tribute to silent film star Louise Brooks
January 12, 2010
Rare Louise Brooks films issued on DVD
January 25, 2010
Pandora's Box opened
February 10, 2010
Louise Brooks' film centerpiece of 2010 Silent Film Festival
May 21, 2010
Six questions with . . . silent film accompanist Tom Peters
May 25, 2010
Screenwriter Frederica Sagor Maas turns 110
July 7, 2010
Rufus Rufus Rufus on Lulu Lulu Lulu
August 8, 2010
Rare Louise Brooks film to screen in Niles
September 21, 2010
A Girl in Every Port set to screen at BFI in January
November 30, 2010
Louise Brooks lights up screens in Bay Area and beyond
January 15, 2012
A Girl in Every Port goes to Stanford
May 1, 2012
Author of Louise Brooks novel to speak in Bay Area
June 23, 2012
A Brief History of Pandora's Box in the San Francisco Bay Area
July 11, 2012
Jim Tully takes Hollywood, again
October 10, 2012
Louise Brooks to shine in Orinda
February 26, 2014
This blog is authored by Thomas Gladysz, Director of the Louise Brooks Society™. Launched in 1995, the Louise Brooks Society is a pioneering website and online archive devoted to the legendary silent film star. The Louise Brooks Society operates with the consent of the Estate of Louise Brooks (Louise Brooks Heirs, LC), and have its permission to use the name and likeness of the actress. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. CONTACT: louisebrookssociety (at) gmail.com
Friday, April 25, 2014
Snapshot of Louise Brooks at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C.
Here is a snapshot taken at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. This portrait of Louise Brooks by Nicholas Murray is part of the "American Cool" exhibit (through September 7). Thanx to Pete for the photo.
This blog is authored by Thomas Gladysz, Director of the Louise Brooks Society™. Launched in 1995, the Louise Brooks Society is a pioneering website and online archive devoted to the legendary silent film star. The Louise Brooks Society operates with the consent of the Estate of Louise Brooks (Louise Brooks Heirs, LC), and have its permission to use the name and likeness of the actress. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. CONTACT: louisebrookssociety (at) gmail.com
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