Tweet new Kickstarter: WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER

FWIW, a single reel (R5) survives from Marion's last Cosmopolitan/Paramount release, Adam and Eva. It's from 1923 but I don't believe it was renewed. LOC has it.

-HA

Only a few pledges away from $10,000 now.

With a week to donate to this Kickstarter project, money raised has exceeded $10,200 -- three times the amount needed to get it off the ground. I'm in and am particularly grateful to the people who have donated as little as $2; that's not enough to get a copy, but these folks clearly wish to contribute, even if they don't get a copy.

Have you taken the opportunity to put your money where your mouth is,when you say that some one should do something about getting these movies out?

Bob

Amazing stuff.... Film buffs are a great crowd....

Ben,

I still intend to contribute, but I am limited to mailing a check at present. Where do I send it too? I'll pledge at least $65.00 for this one and another $65.00 for Eric Grayson's endeavor. Wish I could pledge allot more.

*** THIS JUST IN ***

The original handscheigl will be reinstated to the climactic chase sequence! See knights on horseback carrying amber-blazing torches through the blue-toned/"biscuit"-tinted forest!! Digital handscheigl work will be done by Jack Theakston.

Kickstarter ends Weds April 13 at 12 noon (EDT).

Ben

Only two days left to go if you wish to contribute to this project. I like to imagine that, with 297 contributors, someone is holding off so he can be #300. I think it would be much more interesting to contribute enough to bring the total to $12,000,which you can do now if you like.

I know that I am more impressed by the people who can't afford $25 for a dvd, but nonetheless throw in as little as $2.

Bob

just learned that the 1921 Thomas Meighan feature, THE CONQUEST OF CANAAN, was found in past 5-10 years and resides at LOC.

If anyone is willing to do the legwork, I would certainly support a kickstarter for more Meighan.

just learned that the 1921 Thomas Meighan feature, THE CONQUEST OF CANAAN, was found in past 5-10 years and resides at LOC.

If anyone is willing to do the legwork, I would certainly support a kickstarter for more Meighan.

The IMDb listing for CANAAN says "Considered to be lost until 2010. A print was found in Gosfilmofond, the Russian state film archive and a digital copy was presented to the Library of Congress on 20 Oct 2010."

FYI the "digital copies" that LoC got in that acquisition are DVDs, and not 2K or HD full-res files. Unless I'm remembering incorrectly those DVD's are for reference viewing...but you should double-check. The films may or may not have (Russian) flash-titles.

Ben

18 hours to go. What are you waiting for?

Bob

Bob,

I was waiting for a mailing address via the PM's. I can't contribute with Paypal. Never heard back anything. I had to mail my contribution in to Ed for THE DUKES AND DRAKES project as well.

Ben,

That's exciting about the restored Stencil color footage! Incidentally, are you pitching this to TCM?

We will be doing some work on Conquest of Canaan. It does have Russian titles.

We will be doing some work on Conquest of Canaan. It does have Russian titles.

Whoo-hoo!

Thank you so much!

One hundred minutes to go. Is there some point in being the last to join?

Bob

Bob,

I was waiting for a mailing address via the PM's. I can't contribute with Paypal. Never heard back anything. I had to mail my contribution in to Ed for THE DUKES AND DRAKES project as well.

Ben,

That's exciting about the restored Stencil color footage! Incidentally, are you pitching this to TCM?

This has been pitched to TCM. Don't have an answer for you re sending a check at the moment.

Thanks.

Ben

One hundred minutes to go. Is there some point in being the last to join?

Bob

You mean you don't know?

(Pssst, everybody! Bob's clueless about the special you-know-what for being the last one in the pool! Shhhh, don't spoil it by telling him!)

Jim

I'm hoping someone here might be able to help me. For the last few weeks I have been hit with the dreaded Modelvirus!



The damn thing is ubiquitous and plagues me here, on FB and even in my email! It must be eradicated. Does anyone have the cure to this constant irritant? I paid the requested blackmail and still he haunts me....

Well, you DID pledge to the Kickstarter on March 23...

Yes, I am my own worst enemy. Once you pay they never let you alone...

(All in good fun, Ben, you're still my hero)

rick

Since Ben is busy wiring money to the Cayman Islands, I will report that a total of 317 people pledged a total of $11,928. Current upgrades to the project will include the handschleigl work on the climax, digitalized by Jack Theakson and booklet written by.... danged if I can remember who, but I'm sure it will be great. Just so long as I don't have to remember how to spell handschleigl.

Bob

Bob, thanks for reporting the tally. I was showing my students at Wesleyan "Mother", and excerpt from "Potemkin", and Buñuel's "Un Chien Andelou"

Ben

Yes, I am my own worst enemy. Once you pay they never let you alone...

(All in good fun, Ben, you're still my hero)

rick

Thanks, Rick! Backers of my previous projects are still getting updates and insider info.

Ben

Ben,

Yes, I mailed the check out today. Should put you over the Twelve Thousand mark.

Speaking of Marion Davies, I just got an email from Warner Archive Collection stating her first talkie feature, Marianne (1929) is now available.

What's the latest with this one? I still have the nice postcard you sent to backers on my wall ...

Are you getting my backers updates? I've been posting something every 2-3 weeks. Anyone who wasn't a backer can see (most) updates here. Will be posting another this week.

Ben

Haven't seen one for a while Ben. Will check my junk folder.

Last one was on July 9. Backers get info before I post here and on social media anyway.

Ben

[silentfilm]

Found this article about the New York premiere of When Knighthood Was in Flower. It mentions a score written by William Frederick Peters and two songs written by Victor Herbert. Found the "When Knighthood Was in Flower" waltz



But I couldn't find the "Marion Davies March."

Words by William LeBaron, who would go on to become a RKO executive.