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Kleine Optical Company
George Kleine (1864June 8, 1931) was an American film producer and cinema pioneer. Biography Klein's father, Charles, was a New York optician who sold optical devices and stereopticons. Klein joined the family firm, moving to Chicago in 1893 where he set up the ''Kleine Optical Company''. In 1896, the company started selling film-making equipment, and in 1899, the company obtained an exclusive arrangement with Thomas Edison to sell his film and equipment in the Chicago area. In 1903, Kleine started distributing Biograph films as well as European films and was a pioneer in renting films to theatres. He became involved in patent disputes with Thomas Edison in 1908, causing members of the industry to establish the Motion Picture Patents Company. He founded Kalem Company, an American film studio in New York City in 1907 with Samuel Long, and Frank J. Marion. The company was named for their initials, K, L, and M. Kleine. Klein was involved in the company for only a short period ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Producer
A film producer is a person who oversees film production. Either employed by a production company or working independently, producers plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting the script, coordinating writing, directing, editing, and arranging financing. The producer is responsible for finding and selecting promising material for development. Unless the film is based on an existing script, the producer hires a screenwriter and oversees the script's development. These activities culminate with the pitch, led by the producer, to secure the financial backing that enables production to begin. If all succeeds, the project is " greenlighted". The producer also supervises the pre-production, principal photography and post-production stages of filmmaking. A producer is also responsible for hiring a director for the film, as well as other key crew members. Whereas the director makes the creative decisions during the production, the producer typicall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men Who Have Made Love To Me
''Men Who Have Made Love to Me'' is a 1918 American silent biographical film starring Mary MacLane, based on her book ''I, Mary MacLane'' (1917), and directed by Arthur Berthelet. The film was produced by early American filmmaker, George K. Spoor. Cast *Mary MacLane as Herself *Ralph Graves as The Callow Youth *Paul Harvey as The Literary Man (as R. Paul Harvey) * Cliff Worman as The Younger Son * Alador Prince as The Prize Fighter * Clarence Derwent as The Bank Clerk * Fred Tiden as The Husband of Another Plot The story of six affairs of the heart, drawn from controversial feminist author Mary MacLane's 1910 syndicated article(s) by the same name, later published in book form in 1917. None of MacLane's affairs - with "the bank clerk," "the prize-fighter," "the husband of another," and so on - last, and in each of them MacLane emerges dominant. Re-enactments of the love affairs are interspersed with MacLane addressing the camera (while smoking), and talking contemplatively wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Pioneers
Cinema may refer to: Film * Cinematography, the art of motion-picture photography * Film or movie, a series of still images that create the illusion of a moving image ** Film industry, the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking ** Filmmaking, the process of making a film * Movie theater (US), called a cinema elsewhere, a building in which films are shown TV * Home cinema tries to replicate the movie theater at home * Cinema or Movie mode, a picture mode characterized by warmer color temperatures Music Bands * Cinema (band), a band formed in 1982 by ex-Yes members Alan White and Chris Squire * The Cinema, an American indie pop band Albums * ''Cinema'' (Andrea Bocelli album), released 2015 * ''Cinema'' (The Cat Empire album), released 2010 * ''Cinema'' (Elaine Paige album), released 1984 * ''Cinema'' (Nazareth album), or the title song, released 1986 * ''Cinema'', a 2009 album by Brazilian band Cachorro Grande * ''Cinema'', a 1990 album by English musicia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Production Company Founders
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DuBarry (film)
''DuBarry'' is a lost 1915 silent film historical drama based on David Belasco's 1901 play ''Du Barry''. The play itself is adapted from the novel ''Memoirs d'un médicin'' by Alexandre Dumas. Mrs. Leslie Carter reprises her role from the Broadway play. Cast *Mrs. Leslie Carter - Jeanette Vaubennier/Madame du Barry *Richard Thornton - Louis XV of France * Hamilton Revelle - De Cosse Brissac *Campbell Gullan - Comte. Jean Du Barry * Louis Payne - Papa Nuncio *Armand Pouget - Denys, Madame Dubarry's Servant *Miss Rawlinson - Hortense - The Head Milliner *Miss Corah Adams - Marquise De Creney *Miss Robinson - Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette Josèphe Jeanne (; ; née Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was the last queen of France before the French Revolution. She was born an archduchess of Austria, and was the penultimate child ... *Miss Wilkins - Sophia, A Maid) *Mr. Barker - Duc de Richelieu *Mrs. Cherney - Maupeau *Mrs. Eden - Madame La G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stop Thief! (1915 Film)
''Stop Thief!'' is a lost 1915 silent film comedy drama directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Mary Ryan. It was produced by George Kleine and released through Kleine and Edison. Cast *Mary Ryan - Nell Jones * Harry Mestayer - Jack Doogan * Harold Howard - Mr. Cluney *Albert Tavernier - Mr. Carr *William "Stage" Boyd - Dr. Willoughby *Augusta Burmeister - Mrs. Carr * Della Connor - Joan Carr * Marguerite Boyd - Madge Carr *Dan Moyles Dan or DAN may refer to: People * Dan (name), including a list of people with the name ** Dan (king), several kings of Denmark * Dan people, an ethnic group located in West Africa **Dan language, a Mande language spoken primarily in Côte d'Ivoir ... - The Detective * Soldine Powel - The Clergyman References External links * * 1915 films American silent feature films American films based on plays Films directed by George Fitzmaurice Lost American films American black-and-white films 1915 lost films Films produced by George Klein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who's Who In Society
''Who's Who in Society'' is a 1915 American silent comedy film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Dan Moyles, Kate Sergeantson, and Della Connor.Motion Picture Guide Silent Film 1910-1936 p.260 Cast * Dan Moyles as Patrick O'Brien * Kate Sergeantson Kate Serjeantson (died 1918) was a Welsh stage actress of the early 20th century who performed in various productions, such as ''The Case of Lady Camber'' (1917) and ''Rambler Rose'' (1917). In films she was sometimes credited as Kate Sergeants ... as Mrs. O'Brien * Della Connor as Mary Ellen O'Brien * William H. Power as The detective * Edward Lester as Lord Algy References Bibliography * Jay Robert Nash, Robert Connelly & Stanley Ralph Ross. ''Motion Picture Guide Silent Film 1910-1936''. Cinebooks, 1988. External links * 1915 films 1915 comedy films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American comedy films American black-and-white films Films directed by George Fitzmauri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Money Master
''The Money Master'' is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Frank Sheridan, Paul McAllister and Calvin Thomas.Motion Picture Guide Silent Film 1910-1936 p.310 Cast * Frank Sheridan as John Haggleton * Paul McAllister as Moran * Calvin Thomas as Philip Haggleton * Sam Reid as Gentle * Anne Meredith as Margaret Lawrence * Fania Marinoff Fania Marinoff (russian: Фаня Маринов; yi, פאַניאַ מאַרינאָוו) (March 20, 1890 – November 17, 1971) was a Russian-born American actress. Life Marinoff was born in Odessa, Russia, on March 20, 1890. She was bo ... as Jenny Moran * Bert Gudgeon as Joe References Bibliography * Jay Robert Nash, Robert Connelly & Stanley Ralph Ross. ''Motion Picture Guide Silent Film 1910-1936''. Cinebooks, 1988. External links * 1915 films 1915 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Danger Signal
''The Danger Signal'', ''Canavan, the Man Who Had His Way'' or ''Caravan'' is a 1915 American drama silent black and white film directed by Walter Edwin and produced by George Kleine. It is based on the story of Rupert Hughes. Cast * Arthur Hoops Arthur Hoops (1870 – September 17, 1916) was an American stage and screen actor. Biography Born in Chicago in 1870, on the stage Hoops was primarily associated with actor James K. Hackett. From 1900 on Hoops supported or costarred with Hac ... as Danny Canavan / Dennis Canavan * Ruby Hoffman as Beatrice Newnes * John Davidson as Rodman Cadbury * Frank Belcher as Boss Havens * Tom Walsh as Roscoe Newnes * Billy Sherwood as Henry Cadbury * Della Connor as Amy Carroll * Florence Coventry as Mrs. Canavan References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Danger Signal Silent American drama films 1915 drama films 1915 films American black-and-white films Films produced by George Kleine Films based on works by Rupert Hughes 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria's Romance
''Gloria's Romance'' is a 1916 American silent film serial starring Billie Burke. Serial films, also called chapter plays, were shorter films that were typically run before the main feature film, each of which was part of a longer story, and ended in a cliffhanger, thus encouraging the audience to return every week. The film was Burke's second outing as a film actress, and one of the very rare occasions in which a Broadway performer of her magnitude starred in a chapter play. In its original form, this serial comprised 20 chapters and was 40 reels long, which was several chapters longer than most film serials of the time. ''Gloria's Romance'' marked the debut of actor Richard Barthelmess. It was written by Rupert Hughes and his wife and produced by George Kleine. Walter Edwin and Colin Campbell served as principal directors. It is a lost film.''The American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films: 1911-20'', The American Film Institute, c. 1988 Cast *Billie Burke as Gloria Staf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Touch Of Nature (1917 Film)
''One Touch of Nature'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Edward H. Griffith and starring John Drew Bennett, Viola Cain and Edward O'Connor.Connelly p.392 Cast * John Drew Bennett as William Vandervoort Cosgrove * Viola Cain as Madame de Montignon * Edward O'Connor as Shamus O'Brien * John Henry as Old Man Cosgrove * Helen Strickland as Mrs. Cosgrove * John J. McGraw John Joseph McGraw (April 7, 1873 – February 25, 1934) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager who was for almost thirty years manager of the New York Giants. He was also the third baseman of the pennant-winning 1890 ... as Self References Bibliography * Robert B. Connelly. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1917 films 1917 comedy films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American comedy films American black-and-white films Films directed by Edward H. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
