Kevin Brownlow's 'It Happened Here'

Friday, November 12, 2010 - Hollywood - Kevin Brownlow's films "It Happened Here" and "Winstanley" will be screened, with Mr. Brownlow introducing the films, live. He is in Los Angeles to receive the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science's Governors Award on Saturday night.

Tickets appear to be still available for this Friday evening screening, so if in the area, certainly a great time to see these films. LINK




Update: Kevin Brownlow in Hollywood introducing his film Nov. 12, 2010 ( video from RusselMetty on yt)

Edna Purviance on Turner Classic Movies tonight!

Turner Classic Movies will be showing 'The Immigrant' this evening, as part of their look at the series "Moguls & Movie Stars, A History of Hollywood. 'The Immigrant' stars Charlie Chaplin with leading co-star, Edna Purviance. Check the TCM schedule for other Edna and Charlie films this month on TCM.

A clip from an older version, re-released during the sound era:

My Chaplin Conference Experience - Part One

Charlie Chaplin

International Conference
Zanesville, Ohio
Ohio University - Oct. 28-30, 2010

My Charlie Chaplin
Conference Experience
Part One

A mini taste of my travel and seeing events at Ohio University.
LINK


Note: This Quicktime video file was saved for high speed modems and/or broadband, so do wait for the film to load, if an image doesn't show, right away.

A few minutes at the Chaplin Conference

Here are a few minutes behind the scenes at the
Charlie Chaplin Conference
in Zanesville, Ohio - October 2010
LINK

Video by Linda Wada, ednapurviance.org

A little feedback off the web:
1) A comment my husband found on the web from a new fan of Chaplin.

"Linda Wada presents her labor-of-love film about Edna Purviance. The film features an interview with Lita Hill, Edna’s grand-niece. In her barn owl eyeglasses, Lita is quite a character. Even though she was in her late 70’s when the film was made, she’s clear and thoughtful. She visited her Aunt Edna often as a child, and lived with her for several years as a teenager. They’re second-hand stories of Edna’s life, of course, but interesting in spite of that." - Scott Cameron

Follow -up: First off, Lita live with Edna from her late teens to early 20s, until Lita married in the mid-1950s (and even off and on, after she was married). She also spent much time with Edna as a child, and even visited her in the 1940s in San Francisco (parts of this was removed to keeping the video to one hour and make room for adding new film footage of Edna). I don't think this new fan realized he saw Edna in her later years for the very first time, and in colour, since this was the very first showing of the footage of Jack's.

As for the second hand comment, most of Lita's stories were her own personal accounts from the time she knew Edna, after Edna's film career. The only 'second hand comment' he may refer to, is some Lita talked about Edna's career. But as the listeners learned, Edna never really talked about her film career to her.

The glasses Lita wore in the interview were her on choosing. Lita loved a bit of flair, as special glass frames showed. But, over the course of filming over three days (one hour each day), or even between breaks, Lita would change her glasses to her wire ones. We were not interested in fashion, but only talking about Edna, so left her choose whatever glasses she wanted to wear, and she felt comfortable in. That is all that mattered.

Just glad Mr. Cameron came to the conference and enjoyed the 'Angel from Nevada' presentation. There were many events to see, so very happy he took the time to see ours. Thanks, Mr. Cameron!

Niles Essanay Needs YOU!

Do you live in the San Francisco Bay area (by Fremont, California) and love silent films? The Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum is looking for new volunteers to help with the store, office and tours. Contact Michael Bonham in Niles for more details. LINK

"Special note: We are in need of new volunteers to help our museum grow. We are looking for trainees to help out in the museum store doing inventory, stocking merchandise, or selling during our open hours. Retail sales experience is desired but not mandatory. Also, if you are interested in local history, silent film, and enjoy talking to people, we are in need of more docents (tour guides). If that interests you, we will provide all the materials and training you'll need. Take it from me, it's a fun job! If you have computer skills, we could use your help with data entry and and other related tasks. Just reply to this message and tell us what you'd like to do." - Michael Bonham, Niles

Chaplin Conference 2010

Finally back home, where my internet is easier to work with. Watch for a Chaplin Conference post coming... Meanwhile, if a fan on Edna Purviance's Leading Lady Facebook page, I have a few posts over there, for members to see.

Edna Purviance film sightings for this week

See Links for times and dates

Edna sightings for this week: LINK
Music Box Theatre - Chicago - Charlie Chaplin 35MM Tour
The Chaplin Revue, A Woman of Paris, Pay Day, A Day's Pleasure

Chaplin Conference - Zanesville, Ohio: LINK
Work, The Pawnshop, The Kid, The Idle Class, A Dog's Life and How to Make Movies.

Always check your local area, for an Edna and Charlie film that maybe showing by you.

Thanks to Michael Bonham at Niles Essanay,
for sharing with us the cake from Edna Nile's Birthday Party!
If in the Fremont, California area, you should take a visit!

Happy Birthday, EDNA!

October 21st is Edna Purviance's birthday!

And the WINNER of the
Edna Purviance October Birthday surprise event IS!!!
LINK

My 'Chaplin at Keystone' has Arrived!

Direct from Flicker Alley, my pre-ordered copy of 'Chaplin at Keystone' has arrived today! It arrived from Los Angeles, by Media Mail.


Update: Oct. 21 - I have updated the DVD guide with this set. LINK

My little visitor help guide for the Chaplin Conference

Next week is the Chaplin Conference in Ohio. People will be flying in, driving in, with some people having cars, and others who will not. This guide is just to help, if you are doing either.

Local News: Zanesville Times Recorder

Current Exchange Rates: LINK
I use this site often, to figure out the current exchange rates. (Actual exchange rates can vary. But, when I use my credit card, I found this site to be close to the actual rate.)

Weather?
Here are a couple of sites to help get an idea on the weather this coming week.
Wunderground
Recorder newspaper weather site

Flying into Columbus?
The Port Columbus International Airport - LINK
Lots of links for helpful information at the airport.

Driving?
If you need a map of Ohio, and you are an AAA member, it is a great place to get maps and other travel information for your trip.

Mapquest link to Zanesville

Map of the University campus Location

Gas Prices?
Helps in planning the cash needed, if driving, as this site gives you an idea of current prices. LINK

Restaurants
Just one short list of some of the eateries around Zanesville. Check the Conference website on more information. LINK

Online List of Coffee Shops in Zanesville - LINK

For the most up-to-date information on the Conference, check out the Chaplin Conference home site. LINK

Just a little help, if you happen to be traveling that way. Have fun!

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!

OCTOBER 18, 2010 - 1:18PM - WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!! SPECIAL POST COMING ON OCTOBER 21, EDNA'S BIRTHDAY!!! AND DON'T GO AWAY, MORE TO COME....




1PM Pacific Coast Time UPDATE: First name has been drawn and emailed for Edna's October Surprised. If I don't hear from them by 1PM Pacific Coast Time (24 hours from now), Tuesday, Oct. 19th, another name will be drawn! Countdown to winner, begins...


Contest NOW CLOSED! FIRST DRAWING TO FIND A WINNER, BEGINS WITHIN THE HOUR. GOOD LUCK!!!


12:30PM Pacific: Shaking up the entries! First name drawn to be emailed at 1PM PACIFIC COAST TIME!

David Kiehn, '60 Minutes'

Morley Safer with David Kiehn

From Michael Bonham at the Niles Museum:
"This Sunday, October 17, at 7PM (Pacific Time) in a segment of 60 Minutes our historian David Kiehn will be interviewed by Morley Safer about David's research into the making of the Miles Bros. film "A Trip Down Market Street" (1906). After many years of uncertainty, David discovered that the film was made 4 days before the great San Francisco earthquake. The 60 Minutes segment was taped in and around our museum in Niles." - Niles

Update: Below is a series of videos about this film.


Update Oct. 17th: And HERE is the story, as shown on CBS NEWS this evening and promotion piece just belong it.

This is the video. Actually, I remember posting this when I was showing images of San Francisco, when Edna first saw it before the April 1906 earthquake. Edna's stepfather, Robert Nurnberger, had family who lived in California. In 1905, he took Edna and her mother, Louise, on Edna's first visit to California.

Note: Niles is having Edna's Birthday Party on Sunday, starting at 4PM.






Here is a side by side:






Down Market Street, after the quake:




Thanks to Rena for the updated link for the '60 Minutes' preview'.
Also, here is a link from The San Francisco Gate about the research.




Update Oct. 17th: Excellent segment by Morley Safer. Watch 60 Minutes site for more.

Also here is the video restored as shown on CBS NEWS Rewind with Morley Safer

Chaplin Library Database Update!

From Russia to Japan, Dominique Dugros has sent seven of his latest books in his Chaplin Library Collection. See them at the Chaplin Library Database. Click on the latest 15.

One Week to get your entries in!

Edna's October Surprise!
Edna Purviance October 2010
Birthday Event - Sept. Reminder!

What is one thing that makes Birthdays Fun? It's wondering what might be in that surprise gift!

With that in mind, I decided to do the same for Edna's birthday this year. I will not show you what you be winning, yet.

Instead, if you follow the rules and your name is drawn, and you reply to your email in time, you could be the winner of a real surprise!

And YOU will not find out what you have WON, until the day it arrives!

Once it does arrive, and you have confirmed seeing it, I will share with the world what you have won! (That is part of the rules for entry.)

Your gift will have your name, date and name of the event, either in or on the surprise gift given.

What it is? I will only say, it is something I never given away before.

Interested? All you have to do is to fill out this entry form with your guesses on the 8 DIFFERENCES IN PHOTO 2 on the official form. All correct answers will be entered into the drawing. (Note: Please study real carefully! Without giving away a hint, looking for 8 differences, so watch for any item that might mislead.)

Deadline to enter is Monday, NOON Pacific Time, October 18, 2010. The first name will be drawn shorty after NOON.

You will have 24 hours to response to your email notification. If you don't answer, a second name will be drawn and this will repeat every 24 hours, until we have a winner.

I hope to have a winner's name by October 21, 2010, Edna's Birthday.

I will publish the winners name and location on that day. Soon after, once the item is received, I will reveal to the world what was won!

So are you game for a real surprise? If you are, enter today! Open to all Edna fans, worldwide!

Part of our celebration, as ednapurviance.org starts heading into 10 years on the Web...

DEADLINE TO ENTER
OCTOBER 18, 2010
NOON PACIFIC TIME
CLICK ON '?' TO ENTER
Special page & entry form!

October 11, 2010 - We have continued to have entries from all around the globe (Sweden, Japan, UK, France, Australia, Germany, Canada, to name just a few)! You can't have a chance to win, unless you enter!

Edna's Birthday countdown!

Edna Purviance's birthday is October 21, 2010, so some Edna (and Charlie) clips, to countdown to the event.

Here is one from 'The Immigrant' (Mutual film) from yt video links.



(As always, do try to see these on the theatre screen, or one of the restored re-issues on DVD.)