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Film Serials
A serial film, film serial (or just serial), movie serial, or chapter play, is a film, motion picture form popular during the first half of the 20th century, consisting of a series of short subjects exhibited in consecutive order at one theater, generally advancing weekly, until the series is completed. Usually, each serial involves a single set of characters, protagonistic and antagonistic, involved in a single story. The film is edited into chapters, after the fashion of serial (literature), serial fiction, and the episodes should not be shown out of order, as individual chapters, or as part of a random collection of short subjects. Each chapter was screened at a movie theater for one week, and typically ended with a cliffhanger, in which characters found themselves in perilous situations with little apparent chance of escape. Viewers had to return each week to see the cliffhangers resolved and to follow the continuing story. Movie serials were especially popular with children ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villain
A villain (also known as a " black hat", "bad guy" or "baddy"; The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p.126 "baddy (also baddie) noun (pl. -ies) ''informal'' a villain or criminal in a book, film, etc.". the feminine form is villainess) is a stock character, whether based on a historical narrative or one of literary fiction. '' Random House Unabridged Dictionary'' defines such a character as "a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime; scoundrel; or a character in a play, novel, or the like, who constitutes an important evil agency in the plot". The antonym of a villain is a hero. The villain's structural purpose is to serve as the opposite to the hero character, and their motives or evil actions drive a plot along. In contrast to the hero, who is defined by feats of ingenuity and bravery and the pursuit of justice and the greater good, a villain is often defined by their acts of selfishness, evilness, arrogance, cruelty, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas A
Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (other) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the Apostle * Thomas (bishop of the East Angles) (fl. 640s–650s), medieval Bishop of the East Angles * Thomas (Archdeacon of Barnstaple) (fl. 1203), Archdeacon of Barnstaple * Thomas, Count of Perche (1195–1217), Count of Perche * Thomas (bishop of Finland) (1248), first known Bishop of Finland * Thomas, Earl of Mar (1330–1377), 14th-century Earl, Aberdeen, Scotland Geography Places in the United States * Thomas, Idaho * Thomas, Illinois * Thomas, Oklahoma * Thomas, Oregon * Thomas, South Dakota * Thomas, Virginia * Thomas, Washington * Thomas, West Virginia * Thomas County (other) * Thomas Township (other) Elsewhere * Thomas Glacier (Greenland) Arts and entertainment * ''Thomas'' (Burton novel), a 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Happened To Mary
''What Happened to Mary'' (sometimes erroneously referred to as ''What Happened to Mary?'') is the first serial film made in the United States. Produced by Edison Studios, with screenplays by Horace G. Plympton, and directed by Charles Brabin, the action films starred Mary Fuller. Twelve one-reel episodes were released monthly beginning July 1912, coinciding with the literary serial of the same name published in McClure's ''The Ladies' World'' magazine. In addition to the motion pictures and regular magazine installments, ''What Happened to Mary'' was also adapted as a stage play, followed by a novelization, making it an early example of the multimedia franchise. Cast * Mary Fuller as Mary * Marc McDermott as Lieutenant Strakey * Charles Ogle as Richard Craig, Mary's uncle * Herbert Yost as Henry, Craig's son *Miriam Nesbitt as Madame Jolatsy, a spy *Bliss Milford as Daisy * Bigelow Cooper as Mr. Foster, the Lawyer * William Wadsworth as Billy Peart * Harold M. Shaw as Rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arsène Lupin Contra Sherlock Holmes
''Arsène Lupin contra Sherlock Holmes'' is a 1910 German drama film, drama film serial directed by Viggo Larsen. The survival status of any of the episodes is unknown. Cast * Viggo Larsen as Sherlock Holmes * Paul Otto as Arsène Lupin List of episodes * "Der Alte Sekretar" (The Old Secretary) also known as “Arsene Lupin”, released 20 August 1910 * "Der Blaue Diamant" (The Blue Diamond), released 17 September 1910 * "Die Falschen Rembrandts" (The Fake Rembrandts) also known as “The Two Rembrandts”, released 7 October 1910 * "Die Flucht" (The Escape), released 24 December 1910 * "Arsene Lupins Ende" (The End of Arsene Lupin), released 4 March 1911 See also * List of film serials * List of film serials by studio References External links * 1910 films 1910 drama films German black-and-white films Sherlock Holmes films Films of the German Empire German silent short films German crossover films Film serials Arsène Lupin films Silent German drama films Silent Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Rippert
Otto Rippert (22 October 1869 – 15 January 1940) was a German film director during the silent film era. Biography Rippert was born in Offenbach am Main, Germany, and began his career as a stage actor, working in theatres in Baden-Baden, Forst (Lausitz), Bamberg and in Berlin. In 1906, he acted his first film in Baden-Baden for the French Gaumont Film Company. In 1912 he appeared (complete with stick-on beard) as the millionaire Isidor Straus in '' In Nacht und Eis'', one of the first films about the sinking of the ''Titanic''. The film was made by Continental-Kunstfilm of Berlin, where Rippert continued to work as a director, making some ten motion pictures between 1912 and 1914. However, his reputation as one of the pioneers of German silent film rests on some of his later achievements, for example ''Homunculus'' and '' The Plague of Florence''. ''Homunculus'', produced by Deutsche Bioskop in 1916, is a six-part serial science fiction film involving mad scientists, superhum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homunculus (film)
''Homunculus'' is a 1916 German silent science fiction serial film A serial film, film serial (or just serial), movie serial, or chapter play, is a motion picture form popular during the first half of the 20th century, consisting of a series of short subjects exhibited in consecutive order at one theater, gene ... directed by Otto Rippert and written by Robert Reinert. Other sources list Robert Neuss as a co-writer. Fritz Lang was one of Rippert's assistants during filming. It was originally produced by Deutsche Bioscop GmbH. Plot A scientist creates a living creature called a ''Homunculus'' (a Latin word which means ''little man'') in a laboratory, and the creature strives to find love. When it discovers it is unable to feel emotions, it goes on a rampage and starts creating havoc in a nearby German village. Although it looks human, it is a soulless being. The scientist hunts down the creature in an attempt to destroy his creation. The Robert Reinert, Reinert's script is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judex (1916 Film)
''Judex'' is a 1916 silent film, silent France, French film Serial (film), serial concerning the adventures of Judex, who is a pulp hero predating The Shadow, created by Louis Feuillade and Arthur Bernède. Plot The story is complex and is told in 12 chapters. The basic plot involves a corrupt banker named Favraux, who is the target of Judex's revenge. It is eventually revealed that Judex's real identity is Jacques de Trémeuse, a man trying to avenge his family ruined by Favraux. Complicating matters is Favraux's beautiful and innocent daughter Jacqueline, with whom the avenger has fallen in love. A final element comes in the form of Diana Monti and her criminal gang who are working at cross purposes with Judex. Cast * René Cresté - Jacques de Tremeuse a.k.a. Judex * Musidora - Diana Monti aka Marie Verdier * René Poyen - Le môme Réglisse * Édouard Mathé - Roger de Tremeuse * Gaston Michel - Pierre Kerjean * Yvonne Dario - Comtesse de Tremeuse * Yvette Andréyor - Jacquel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Vampires
''Les Vampires'' () is a 1915–1916 French Silent film, silent Crime film, crime serial film written and directed by Louis Feuillade. Set in Paris, it stars Édouard Mathé, Musidora and Marcel Lévesque. The main characters are a journalist and his friend who become involved in trying to uncover and stop a bizarre underground ''Apaches (subculture), Apaches'' criminal gang, known as the Vampires (who are not Vampire, the mythical beings their name might suggest). The serial consists of ten episodes, which vary greatly in length. Being roughly 7 hours long, it is considered List of longest films, one of the longest films ever made. It was produced and distributed by Feuillade's company Gaumont Film Company, Gaumont. Due to its stylistic similarities with Feuillade's other crime serials ''Fantômas (1913 serial), Fantômas'' and ''Judex (1916 film), Judex'', the three are often considered a trilogy. Fresh from the success of Feuillade's previous serial, ''Fantômas'', and facing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantômas (1913 Serial)
''Fantômas'' () is a French Silent film, silent Crime film, crime film serial directed by Louis Feuillade, based on the Fantômas, novel of the same name. The five episodes, initially released throughout 1913–14, were restored under the direction of Jacques Champreaux and re-released in 2006. Series The series consists of five episodes, each an hour to an hour and a half in length, which end in cliffhangers. Episodes one and three end with Fantômas making a last-minute escape, and the end of the second entry has Fantômas blowing up Lady Beltham's manor house with Juve and Fandor, the two heroes, still inside. The subsequent episodes begin with a recap of the story that has gone before. Each film is further divided into three or more chapters that do not end in cliffhangers. # ''Fantômas I: À l'ombre de la guillotine'' ("Fantômas: In the Shadow of the Guillotine") (1913) ## "Le Vol du Royal Palace Hotel" ("The Theft at the Royal Palace Hotel") ## "La Disparition de Lord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Feuillade
Louis Feuillade (; 19 February 1873 – 25 February 1925) was a French filmmaker of the silent film, silent era. Between 1906 and 1924, he directed over 630 films. He is primarily known for the crime serial film, serials ''Fantômas (1913 serial), Fantômas'', ''Les Vampires'' and ''Judex (1916 film), Judex'' made between 1913 and 1916. Early life and career Feuillade was born in Lunel, Hérault, Lunel, Hérault, to Barthélémy Feuillade, a modest wine merchant, and Marie Avesque. From an early age, he showed a deep interest in literature and created numerous drama and vaudeville projects. His excessively academic poems were occasionally published in local newspapers, and he acquired a reputation for his articles devoted to bullfighting. At twelve, he was sent by his parents to a Catholic seminary in Carcassonne, which has been credited for his gothic stylization in his later career. His biographer Francis Lacassin has suggested that "the strange, surrealist flashes of anarch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Carter, Le Roi Des Détectives
''Nick Carter, le roi des détectives'' (1908) is a French silent serial film based on the popular American novels featuring master detective Nick Carter. It was written by Georges Hatot and directed by Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset for the Éclair An éclair ( or , ; ) is a pastry made with choux dough filled with a cream and topped with a flavored icing. The dough, which is the same as that used for profiteroles, is typically piped into an oblong shape with a pastry bag and baked u ... company. It was released in six episodes, each of which told a complete story, but their release was timed at approximately fortnightly intervals to create a sense of continuity with the audience. The stories were set in Paris. Episodes The episodes and their release dates were as follows:Jacques Deslandes. "Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset 1862-1913", in ''Anthologie du cinéma: supplement no.85'' (Paris: Avant-Scène Cinéma, 1975) pp.252-255. *Part 1. ''Le Guet-Apens'' (The Doctor's Rescue). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
