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1296.
THE ORIGINS OF CINEMA —VOLUME V
Chapter 1
One of Griffith's and Biograph's first attempts at two-reel films.
His Trust (1911)
His Trust Fulfilled (1911)
Especially notable for the use of makeup to age the cast. The second reel is the sequel, and is complete in itself, showing Biograph's uncertainty about the two-reel format.

Chapter 2
The first Biograph film released and publicized as a two-reel drama.
Enoch Arden (1911)
A dramatization of Tennyson's poem directed by D. W. Griffith.

Chapter 3
Two films showing a transition between Griffith's early style and his later pictures.
A Temporary Truce (1912)
Unique story, superb camera movement and large cast make this neglected film a milestone.
The Girl And Her Trust (1912)
An excellent example of how Griffith used panning to establish point of view.

Chapter 4
Four examples from the many films produced by Siegmund Lubin Manufacturing Company of Philadelphia, showing elements of pre-production planning.
The Bold Bank Robbery (1904)
Philadelphia's streetcars, railroads and tunnels serve as locations for the chase scenes.
She Would Be An Actress (1909)
Drunkard's Child (1909)
An Unexpected Guest (1909)
All three films have constructed sets, interior and exterior scenes, division of the story into scenes and purposeful camera movement.

Running Time: 102 Min.

1297.
THE ORIGINS OF CINEMA —VOLUME VI
Chapter 1
Five examples of films from independent producers.
Love And War (1899) One of the first films shot in different locations; adapted from an actual happening. J. H. White.
The Girl From Montana (1907) A Western with a twist; the hero is a heroine. William Selig
His First Ride (1907) An adaptation of the typical chase sequence. William Selig.
The Bandit King (1907) Story line unfolds in a series of extremely brief vignettes. William Selig.
The Bank Robbery (1908) Oklahoma Natural Mutoscene Company Reformed bank robber Al Jennings stars in a reenactment of his crime.

Chapter 2
Examples of the over 1,500 films of French filmmaker Georges Melies; magician, artist and early master of special effects.
The Inn Where No Man Rests (1903) Fantasy based on a previously written story.
A Spiritualist Photographer (1903) Film of a magician at work, using a "dissolving effect."
The Kingdom Of The Fairies (1903) Employed all of Melies' photographic special effects.
The Magic Lantern (1903) Here Melies photographs moving images projected onto the back wall of a previously constructed set.
The Clock Maker's Dream (1903) Pure fantasy photographed from a single camera position.
The Cook In Trouble (1904) Stop motion editing makes characters appear and disappear.
The Mermaid (1904) Underwater scenes photographed through a fish tank.

Chapter 3
Comedies produced in Great Britain by the Clarendon, Gaumont and Hepworth Companies.
How The Old Woman Caught The Omnibus (1903) Slapstick comedy in which a man plays the part of a woman, dummies stand in during falls and the camera runs backward.
The Eviction (1904) Police evicting tenants run into difficulties.
The Bewitched Traveler (1904) Billed as "A Novelty in Trick Pictures," objects disappear through special effects.
An Englishman's Trip To Paris From London (1904) Demonstrates the English capacity for self-directed humor.
The Lover's Ruse (1904) Suitor steals a kiss in only 22 feet of film.
A Race For A Kiss (1904) A race between automobile and horse, using special techniques to prolong the scene.
The Other Side Of The Hedge (1904) Camera is moved from establishing shot to further the comic plot.
Fine Feathers Make Fine Birds (1905) Fast moving chase involving an automobile and some motorbikes.

Chapter 4
Britain's first documentary dramas pointing out social evils.
The Pickpocket (1903) Chase film involving the pursuit and apprehension of a pickpocket. Gaumont.
The Child Stealers (1904) The fate of unattended children, photographed outdoors on city streets. Gaumont.
Raid On A Colner's Den (1904) A sober attempt at realism, beginning with a full-frame closeup. Gaumont.
Revenge (1904) Realistic melodrama showing considerable pre-production planning. Gaumont.
A Railway Tragedy (1904) A robbery and assault photographed from several camera positions. Gaumont.
Decoyed (1904) Another social theme; this time, the white slave trade. Hepworth.
Rescued By Rover (1905) Exceptionally popular melodrama in which a kidnapped infant is rescued by the family dog. Hepworth.

Running time: 105 min.

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1298.
D. W. GRIFFITH
Three classic Westerns

THE BATTLE AT ELDERBUSH GULCH (1913)
Running Time: 24:15 min. B&W Silent Film
Two unloved orphans make their way west and arrive at their uncle's cabin with two puppies in tow. The pups escape, and, in a bizarre chain of events, set off a full-scale Indian uprising. Photographed entirely on location in the San Fernando Valley, The Battle At Elderbush Gulch afforded Griffith and photographer, Billy Bitzer, an opportunity to produce a film featuring both extreme realism and sweeping panoramas. Elderbush was applauded by audiences and critics alike, and Griffith himself considered it to be the 3rd best film he ever made, after The Birth Of A Nation and Judith Of Bethulia.
THE CAST: Mae Marsh • Lillian Gish • W. Chrystie Miller • Robert Harron • Charles H. Mailes • Kate Bruce

IOLA'S PROMISE (1912)
Running Time: 14:40 min. B&W Silent Film
Mary Pickford, as the Indian girl Iola, promises to help a prospector find gold. Ultimately, it costs her her life when she allows herself to be killed by her own people to save the life of the prospector's fiancee. Because this film was shot on location in the hills and valleys around Los Angeles, there is an exceptional amount of camera movement. Griffith and photographer Billy Bitzer were able to use a variety of camera angles to heighten the action. This unusual fluidity of movement marks Iola's Promise as a landmark D. W. Griffith film.
THE CAST: Mary Pickford • Alfred Paget • George Nicholls • W. J. Butler • Dorothy Bernard • Joe Swickard

THE GODDESS OF SAGEBRUSH GULCH (1912)
Running Time: 11:15 min. B&W Silent Film
Dorothy Bernard arrives at a mining camp to visit her sister, Blanche Sweet, and immediately tries to steal her boyfriend, Charles West. Later, Bernard is tied to the roof support of a cabin that catches on fire. The action culminates with Sweet trying to decide whether to let her sister die or run for help. In the climactic scene, Griffith cuts back and forth from the fire to the vengeful sister, intensifying the suspense to an almost unbearable degree. Will she go for help, or let her sister perish? Goddess is an outstanding example of Griffith's mastery of special effects to enhance the drama.
THE CAST: Blanche Sweet • Dorothy Bernard • Charles West • Harry Hyde • Alfred Paget • C. H. Mailes

1299. SILENT CLASSICS; (BW)
SPARROWS. w/Mary Pickford (1926)
IT'S YOUR MOVE. BBC
A HASH HOUSE FRAUD. (1915)
ACTIVE SERVICE. (1916)
MISHAPS OF MISTY SUMMER. (1916)
GOING UP. (1915)
A Clara Bow Profile.
LYMAN H. HOWE'S HIGH CLASS MOVING PICTURES.
FEET OF MUD. (Harry Langdon. (1924)
Don't Park There. (Will Rogers)(24)
BLOOD & SAND, Rudolph Valentino's first. Matador lover. (1922)
THE FIRST MOVIE PUBLICALLY PROJECTED. (French film.) (1895)
SEA FANTASY.
DREAM OF A RAREBIT FIEND.
HOLLYWOOD: 'In The Beginning'