Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew were an acting-writing-directing duo who specialized in short domestic comedies that would form the foundation of the sitcom. The Vitagraph company billed them as counterprogamming to rough slapstick.

June's theme is... Vampires! In the silent era, they tended to be metaphorical.

Buel loved his doors and windows. This take-us-back-in-time shot from THE MYSTERY OF THE SLEEPING DEATH, for example.

L'ATLANTIDE (France)

Ford Sterling shoots the Keystone Cops and then comically chokes himself. Mind you, I can post a serious murder from the same era and not hear a peep

The 1900s-1910s had 1860s nostalgia HARD. The 1920s were all-in for 1880s-1900s nostalgia. Legal booze! Nobody had ever heard of a World War! After WWII, nostalgia for 1900-1913 was at its peak, before it was finally supplanted for the 1950s nostalgia craze of the 1970s.

The film is clunky, melodramatic, overacted and quite sloppy in places in an apples to apples comparison with other features and epics of the period. The problem is that very very few people watch 1912-1915 features and epics. Or BOAN itself, in many cases. It's a Blue Stone of Galveston situation.

GETTING GERTIE'S GARTER (1927) is a film that sounds spicy out of context-- a man tries to get a garter with his photo inside from his showgirl ex-- but the stage play was panned for being timid, mild, and decidedly unsexy. The film tries but it's all safe as milk.

When someone suggests that I, an early film person who regularly dives into the context of pre-WWI cinema, don't modern cinematic universes because I can't handle the homework...

A lot (and I mean A LOT) of self-proclaimed liberals and progressives and general "not a racist bone in my body" declare that they can look past the racism of BIRTH OF A NATION to see the art because they are immune to propaganda. While parroting debunked propaganda about what the film "invented"

An okay read but not Mansell's best. I liked the women characters, but the men were pretty poor, I have to admit - they seemed to have a nasty edge I didn't much warm to. In addition, Still, the writing is good, but I can't recommend this one. Sorry! #bookreview

Sarah Longwell: "A Democratic president in 2028, they're gonna have a ton of pressure on them...there's also going to need to be some systematic reforms, and I think which ones the elected leaders should spend political capital on is a very interesting and important conversation."

Draw Steel 20-Sided D10 and 6-Sided D3 Dice Set Absolute Null #dice #ttrpg #drawsteel #drawsteeldice

The plan to gerrymander Republicans into permanent House control is cracking. SC dropped their plan entirely. Louisiana refused the map Trump wanted. Mississippi punted to 2027. Turns out Republican state legislators can read polling, and they don't want to lose their chambers for a decade.

SOCIETY IS BRAINWASHED

Manolo trabaja de cocinero. El otro día un cliente se quejó de que la sopa estaba fría; hoy hemos acudido a su entierro.

A call of morality and peace by the Pope, a revered leader across the world. AMERICA FIRST, no foreign conflicts...are broken promises by a man who can not lead, whose only interest is the personal gain of himself and other billionaires. Connect, Act, Win with VB for a blue wave this November!

[ 🇹🇷 TURQUIE ] 🔸 La police antiémeute a tiré des gaz lacrymogènes et forcé l’entrée du siège du principal parti d’opposition pour évincer sa direction déchue, aggravant la crise politique au cœur du système démocratique turc selon Reuters.

Day 79 Post #TotalKneeReplacement Surgery Morning Exercises & Walk. Another rough morning, so I’m just doing the best that I can.

You may not like it but this is what peak football performance looks like

Hagmaxxing #vtuber #hag

Looking for a great spot near Ocean City, NJ? Pull over at the Route 52 Welcome Center soon! The egrets are nesting right by the lot, and the babies are growing fast. Super easy to see with your phone. I filmed this today, #OCNJ #OceanCityNJ #ShoreLife #NJWildlife #Egrets

🚨Israel Bombards Areas Of Tyre In South Lebanon, After Issuing More Evacuation Orders Despite the extension of the “ceasefire”, the Israelis continue to order more civilians to leave their homes & expanding their zone of operations.

Stop paying for someone else’s mortgage and start investing in your own future. 🏠🔑 #RentVsBuy #HomeOwnership #RealEstateInvesting #FinancialGoals #WealthBuilding

Studios didn’t hire me because I had no experience in gaming… so I decided to make my own. Here’s my first indie game: Maseylia – Echoes of the Past. It’s an action-platformer imagined as a 3D metroidvania: backtracking, unlockable abilities, exploration, combat… And it’s inspired by Moebius.

PWHL Detroit General Manager Manon Rhéaume spoke with the media today, and talked about how this particular opportunity was a good fit for her.

The second part of our special two-part episode on breast screening is now available to download here: Spotify: bit.ly/41shOcI Apple: bit.ly/3HXp21H Amazon: bit.ly/3HLSQ1o YouTube: bit.ly/4lPIXgS

Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 10:02PM EDT by NWS Upton NY late monday morning into early monday evening, the combination of drying fine fuels, southwest wind gusts between 25 and 30 mph, and relative humidity values between 25 and 35 (1/9)

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Guy tells cops they work for him and not other citizens

A GODDAMN WORD FROM KENNY!! 👊🏼💥 🎥: 2rawtooreal2 . . . “The Black community does not have to stand in solidarity with anyone who made a choice to sacrifice us”

THEM - “What was scary when you were a kid?” ME - “My friend, EVERYTHING was scary when I was a kid.”

“How bout a pop up? How bout a pop up?” *crack of the bat* “You gotta be kidding me.”

Former military pilots explain whether or not if wind turbines are a major radar threat on @hardpoints.bsky.social 🔗 Watch it here: youtu.be/agqa50JW9zE?...

#Selfmade bun pillow...check. First tryouts and yeah... possible style, also for my #drag. I think it's kinda nice 🤭

Please rise for the Mexican National Anthem!!! 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

Above the 6 That blue sky…..

Hi Everyone!! I think we will finish Shivering Isles next week. Once that is done we will move on to Skyrim! Thank you @joafterwork.bsky.social @shorester.bsky.social @eldestghostkill.bsky.social @analogamber.bsky.social and @kaurtube.bsky.social for the raids!

@fishengal.bsky.social @siciliansapien1.bsky.social @sophiemom.bsky.social @molly-bee.bsky.social WELL, IT'S "WAKE UP (IT'S 1984)" SATURDAY ACROSS TRUMPFUCKISTAN AMERICA #NoKings #NoDictators #NoPedoPresidents #2026Bitches #ProtestThePresident #TrumpEpsteinPedoCoverUp

This song is about the fight, flight, freeze response to deal with trauma. Verse 2 #fightorflight #freezeresponse #trauma #songwriter #folkpunk

Alaska Pt 3 - Valdez (Days 13-15). Spent some time in Valdez. Special guest @srice joined for a few days! Valdez, Keystone Canyon, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & McCarthy road. Ferry to Cordova. First 3min here, full video at youtu.be/TOFHSmlqLG8 Pics @ drive.google.com/drive/folder...

In #Microbiome 🚨Effect of microplastics on gut microbes causes liver inflammation in cattle 🔍Investigating how exposure to microplastics pollution induces toxicity via the rumen microbiota-gut-liver axis 👉 doi.org/q6kw #OpenAccess #Microplastics #Pollution

We can’t let our president threaten to wipe out an entire civilization. Invoke the 25th Amendment now.

Amid the rubble of Khan Younis, Palestinians gathered around nasheed singer Ubaida Badr to recreate the spirit of Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca that's beyond their reach. Religious songs echoed through ruined streets as families mourned being denied the holy Muslim pilgrimage.

ABS overturned in #Yankees at #Athletics (Top 9). Ben Rice challenged the called strike. Called Strike -> Ball. HP: Adam Beck | Upheld 56.9% (37/65). Later: Ben Rice walks. Ryan McMahon scores. J.C. Escarra to 3rd. Trent Grisham to 2nd.

You sent bananas and watermelon. Mr. Keyshawn Davis sent the ancestors' fury down your our ass 😂

Martin Green said Russia could return to the contest, even if the war in Ukraine is ongoing. Full interview: x.com/pabloohana/s... #Eurovision

House Republicans need to be on the record. Trump’s illegal war of choice with Iran is jacking up prices, making the world less safe, and making Americans' lives more difficult. Joined @alivitali.bsky.social on MS NOW to discuss why Congress deferring to Donald Trump is a deadly decision.

How it feels to type in ur email and password with a remote

Iran Claims Attack On U.S. Warship In Gulf For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

Public healthcare is both a moral and economic imperative. A healthy economy needs healthy workers. It's time to strengthen and expand our public healthcare system, not maintain the status quo. Instead of austerity and cuts, the upcoming federal budget must invest in Canadians.

Tailor & Sean have mastered the art of enjoying life. 🐾❤️ Good friends, plenty of space to run and not a care in the world. Every rescue dog deserves the chance to feel this happy. 🌿🐕🐕‍🦺

Posted 6 hours ago by @thewokeginger.bsky.social " #Chicago residents woke up and chose chaos😂 A #petition is gaining attention that would rename part of #WabashAvenue to #BarackHusseinObamaAvenue, which would change the address of Trump Tower Chicago to 401 Barack Hussein Obama Ave" Thread 2👇

Beyond Power Voltra: Preview Of Mount Options Which one of these mounts would you use? #homegym #garagegym #beyondpower

Eris no Seihai FINALIZADO! 10/10 É de longe meu anime favorito dessa temporada de inverno, Scarlett Castiel e Connie foram a minha dupla favorita, 2 volumes de 5 da Light Novel foram adaptados, se você adora mistérios, conspiração e uma pitada de sobrenatural é super recomendado!

Trump’s version of loyalty is one way, as I famously learned, just like so many others have—indeed, like the nation has. But loyalty to Trump means the willingness to do things you know to be wrong and that are harming others open.substack.com/pub/charles4...

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Explore an inspiring collection of documentaries that centre Black creativity, spotlight the fight for racial justice and share powerful stories of connection and community. Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music A Mother Apart Carnival: They Can't Steal Our Joy knowledge.ca/black-history-month

Childcare is too expensive — we are doing something about it!

"#russian terrorists doing what #russian terrorists do, attacking a civilian supermarket!"🤮🤮🤮 From t.me/pravdaGerash... #Russian ballistic missile strike on #Dnipro. Warehouses of a supermarket chain hit. Yet another #Russian attack on #Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure.