The Phantom Carriage follows the story of a drunkard named David Holm who dies on New Year's Eve and is visited by the ghostly carriage of Death, which takes him on a journey through his past sins. Through a series of flashbacks, we see David's abusive behavior towards his wife and the Salvation Army's efforts to reform him. Ultimately, David is given a chance at redemption and must confront his past actions before it's too late.
In this silent film, a married prizefighter named Jack is thrown into a love triangle when he becomes infatuated with a fortune teller named Mabel. His obsession with Mabel leads to a romantic rivalry with his wife, who becomes jealous of their relationship. As Jack's marriage becomes increasingly dysfunctional, he must navigate the complexities of love and loyalty. Set against the backdrop of the boxing world and the circus, 'The Ring' explores themes of passion, betrayal, and the consequences of romantic entanglements.
Road to Singapore is a comedy romance movie from 1940. Two friends, Josh and Ace, tired of their lives in the United States, decide to go on a journey to Singapore. Along the way, they get involved in various comedic situations and meet interesting characters. They also encounter romance and find themselves falling for two beautiful women. Will their journey to Singapore bring them happiness and new beginnings?
Ménilmontant (1926) tells the story of two sisters in 1920s Paris who face dark and tragic events, including betrayal, murder, and loss of innocence. The film explores themes of love, sisterhood, and poverty in a surrealist and avant-garde style.
In this early cinema masterpiece, Santa Claus visits a family on Christmas Eve, magically entering their home through the chimney. The film showcases trick photography and delightful scenes of children on Christmas night.
Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders is a crime movie that takes place in Los Angeles, focusing on the true story of the infamous Hillside Strangler murders. The film follows the police investigation into the serial rapist and strangler, as they try to catch the killer before he strikes again. It explores the dark depths of the human psyche and the lengths people will go to satisfy their lust and desires. With a backdrop of Hollywood glamour and the seedy underbelly of society, the movie delves into the twisted mind of a psychopath and the impact his actions have on the people around him.
When a man is convicted of a crime he didn't commit, he is sent to prison where he faces sadistic guards, dangerous inmates, and corrupt officials. With the help of a prison doctor and a few trusted allies, he must find a way to survive and uncover the truth to clear his name.
Keyhole is a crime drama film directed by Guy Maddin. The story revolves around a man who returns to his childhood home to confront his past and rescue his wife from a gangster. Along the way, he is faced with various surreal and erotic experiences.
In this silent film adaptation of the famous novella, Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas when he is visited by the ghosts of his past, present, and future. Through these encounters, he undergoes a transformation from a bitter and greedy man to a kind and generous individual.
While playing his trombone one Sunday, the enthusiastic Zero sees Beatrix and falls in love. He returns the next week to express his feelings, and it's mutual. Over the next few months, they spoon, kiss, and find happiness. Then, she receives a letter from Kabul, demanding that she return to the palace of the Grand Vizier. The lovers part, heartbroken. Zero tries expressing himself to a woman on the street. He meets derision. Then, news of Beatrix. Does this romance end in smiles or tears?
Photographed entirely in color, Four Stars was projected in its complete length of nearly 25 hours (allowing for projection overlap of the 35-minute reels) only once, at the Film-Makers' Cinematheque in New York City. The imagery in the film is dense, wearying and beautiful, but ultimately hard to decipher, for, in contrast to his earlier, and more famous film Chelsea Girls, made in 1966, Warhol insisted that two reels be screened simultaneously on top of each other on a single screen, rather than side-by-side. The film's title is a pun on the rating system used by critics to rank films, with "four stars" being the highest rating. From Wikipedia.
Tom Wayne rescues Clancy, Renard and Schmidt in the Arabian desert and they join him in going after El Shaitan, a bad guy who is never seen as he tries to wipe out the Foreign Legion. Feature version of the movie serial, The Three Musketeers (1934).
An old proprietor is startled and haunted by the strange happenings inside his curiosity shop.
A sweet-natured young Irish woman is courted by a romantic poet and a local country gentleman. Which man will she choose?
"This film is composed of different and relatively commonplace subjects, but each image is a super-imposition ('double exposure') of two similar shots of the same subject, almost in the same position. The effect is amazing: one's gaze at the image becomes a double gaze, as the two images were made at different times and with slightly different framing. The viewer is engaged in a process of double-vision that returns him to image and subject in a manner more complex, more self-aware, and more temporal than the way most of us view photographs." - Fred Camper
A snappy young book agent reforms and becomes a cook for a group of Boy Scouts.
Troubled waters and accursed thaumaturges: Lovecraft's haunting vision of the sea and the unfathomable mysteries that lie within its depths, but also the ancient lore hidden beneath the waters.
Spellbound is a mesmerizing horror short film that combines poetry, nature, and haunting visuals. It tells the story of a young woman who becomes entranced by a spellbinding poem, only to discover the dark and supernatural forces behind it. With beautiful cinematography, eerie double-exposure effects, and a haunting synthesizer score, Spellbound takes viewers on a chilling journey into the realm of literary horror.
Catalogue in "The Big V: A History of the Vitagraph Company," by Anthony Slide & Alan Gevinson, 1987.
This documentary takes viewers on a personal journey with Martin Scorsese as he explores the world of American movies. From tracking shots to double exposures, Scorsese delves into the techniques and history of film-making, sharing his insights and passion for the art form. Through archival footage and interviews, he showcases the impact of movies on culture and society.
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