Copyright Comedies and More (2022)
From the Library of Congress
A compilation of thirteen rare silent films digitized by the Library of Congress, selected for the 2022 Domitor conference theme “Copy/Rights and Early Cinema.” Drawn from nitrate and safety film, the program spans comedies, trick films, and dramas exploring censorship, invention, adaptation, and social rights. Titles include: Pruning the Movies (Nestor, 1914); Imperial Japanese Dance (Edison, 1894); Early Edison Camera Tests (Edison, c.1890s); Censorship and its Absurdities (Edison, 1915); In Wrong (Crystal, 1914, dir. Phillips Smalley); Tillie’s Tomato Surprise (Lubin, 1915, dir. Howell Hansell); Indian Land Grab (Champion, 1910); The Stolen Play (Falcon Features, 1917, dir. Harry Harvey); And the Villain Still Pursued Her (Vitagraph, 1906, dir. J. Stuart Blackton); The Doll’s Revenge (Hepworth, 1907, dir. Lewin Fitzhamon); The Disintegrated Convict (Vitagraph, 1907); The Mexican Joan of Arc (Kalem, 1911, dir. Kenean Buel); and Fads and Fashions of 1900 (U.S., 1940s).
Cast
- Marie Dressler - Archive Footage, "Tillie’s Tomato Surprise"
- Ruth Roland - Archive Footage, "The Stolen Play"
- Alice Joyce - Archive Footage, "The Mexican Joan of Arc"
- Vivian Prescott - Archive Footage, "In Wrong"
- Eddie Lyons - Archive Footage, "Pruning the Movies"
- Paul Panzer - Archive Footage, "And the Villain Still Pursued Her"
- Lee Moran - Archive Footage, "Pruning the Movies"
- William Conklin - Archive Footage, "The Stolen Play"
- Jane Wolfe - Archive Footage, "The Mexican Joan of Arc"
- Carlyle Blackwell - Archive Footage, "The Mexican Joan of Arc"
Keywords
compilation
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Copyright Comedies and More about?
- A compilation of thirteen rare silent films digitized by the Library of Congress, selected for the 2022 Domitor conference theme “Copy/Rights and Early Cinema.” Drawn from nitrate and safety film, the program spans comedies, trick films, and dramas exploring censorship, invention, adaptation, and social rights. Titles include: Pruning the Movies (Nestor, 1914); Imperial Japanese Dance (Edison, 1894); Early Edison Camera Tests (Edison, c.1890s); Censorship and its Absurdities (Edison, 1915); In Wrong (Crystal, 1914, dir. Phillips Smalley); Tillie’s Tomato Surprise (Lubin, 1915, dir. Howell Hansell); Indian Land Grab (Champion, 1910); The Stolen Play (Falcon Features, 1917, dir. Harry Harvey); And the Villain Still Pursued Her (Vitagraph, 1906, dir. J. Stuart Blackton); The Doll’s Revenge (Hepworth, 1907, dir. Lewin Fitzhamon); The Disintegrated Convict (Vitagraph, 1907); The Mexican Joan of Arc (Kalem, 1911, dir. Kenean Buel); and Fads and Fashions of 1900 (U.S., 1940s).
- Who stars in Copyright Comedies and More?
- Copyright Comedies and More stars Marie Dressler, Ruth Roland, Alice Joyce, Vivian Prescott, Eddie Lyons, Paul Panzer.
- How long is Copyright Comedies and More?
- Copyright Comedies and More has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- What genre is Copyright Comedies and More?
- Copyright Comedies and More is a Comedy, Documentary, History film.
- Where was Copyright Comedies and More produced?
- Copyright Comedies and More was produced in United States of America.