Pirmoji Banga/Film Festival is the first film festival in Lithuania entirely dedicated to archival pre-war films, splitting its program between silent films and early sound films. It has been taking place for the past three years at the cinema center “Skalvija” in Vilnius with increasing popularity. The Peeping Archivist Read more…
On their way to Il Cinema Ritrovato at the end of June, many archival film buffs may stop by the Yorkshire Silent Film Festival, San Francisco Silent Film Festival, or the Library of Congress‘ “Mostly Lost.” I chose a different route: it’s already the second time in 5 years that Read more…
1. Nasty Women Film scholars Maggie Hennefeld and Laura Horak devised an inspired program that skilfully brought together a selection of rarely seen comedy shorts and multi-reelers that were strange, scandalous, and at times frankly diabolical! All feature women who resist and rupture gendered social norms in the most destructive Read more…
Hey folks!
This week we’re thrilled to be attending the ultimate silent film extravaganza: Le Giornate del Cinema Muto!
While we’re busy gathering notes and quotes and nifty new insights for you, here’s a little on what you can look forward to.