Myrna,
For some reason public libraries stock Harold Lloyd on DVD- good taste I guess KID BROTHER has a little of everything that is quintessential Harold. Also, his talkie THE CAT'S PAW is coming up soon again on TCM (early Monday morning) Worth a look.

...speaking of winning hearts, any reference to Gene Krupa will get my attention (or Jim Keltner).Thanks for your time here Ken. There is a quote by someone that states 'true revolutions in art restore more than they destroy' which made me think of your work which broadens the appeal of silent films...

Racial stereotypes aside,The Bitter Tea OF General Yen was stunning, what a beautiful film directed by man in love, you say? I believe it! Fabulous sets and cinematography, painted with light. Hard to understand why it wasn't a commercial success.

charliechaplinfan, So many books have found their way to me in the last couple of years, mostly at used book sales, for a few dollars, I also found a 1927 first edition WINGS by John Monk Saunders- that was a lovely surprise! In My Father,Charlie Chaplin, Charles Chaplin Jr. shows insight into his m...

Charles Chaplin Jr. speaks highly of Paulette Goddard in his bio of his dad, an honest book that, to me, described a loving, engaged father. But Paulette was just utterly wonderful, as were Oona and Uncle Syd.

Chaplin's scores really are astounding and the music to Limelight is divine. There is a compilation of all his scores in print still, I believe. That this little fellow with every disadvantage as a youth came to be such a creative force is inspiring.

Yes, I wonder where that beautiful statue is! There was a by-law that no likenesses of the deceased were allowed as memorial statuary, apparently for good reason! The psychology of the obsessed fan is interesting, probably similiar to cults but let's hope Rudy made it across to the big dance hall be...

Some books are worth getting just for the pictures such as the black & white version of this one of Valentino's memorial which I found in The Magic of Rudolph Valentino by Norman Mackenzie (1974)- Haven't read it yet so I can't recommend it. http://www.publicartinla.com/sculptures/valentino_burn...

Matthew, It's challenging to classify responsible biographers as a genre but the rewards are infinite as your books stand the test of time for new generations. To capture the spirit of a person and tell their story goes far beyond facts and timelines, to be sure. I'll work on getting your book on ex...

Oops, of course and whatever side of a term paper you're on, there should be a celebration when all is said and done! It sounds like Marie Dressler's autobiographies are collectors' books, rare and unattainable, like Valentino's book of poetry DAY DREAMS and film distributors could consider reprinti...

Hello Mr. Kennedy! Marie Dressler really was a distinct and charming presence in film and I so look forward to reading your book and I shall also submit a request at my local (Canadian) library for others to have a reference copy. :wink: Having just started Frances Marion's well researched biography...

Well, wow, time travel! The very real nightmare of war through the eyes of Abel Gance is described here brilliantly as the vibrancy of the tints decay into muddy despair. J'accuse is a current film, a three hour tour-de-force that showed why John and Yoko said in just seven words "War is over, ...

Thank you SSO for hosting this terrific conversation with Kevin Brownlow. Apologies for all the book talk below... Mr. Brownlow, your book MARY PICKFORD REDISCOVERED , written in collaboration with Robert Cushman, is full of wonderful goodies for a Pickford fan, which leads me to your reference to C...

moirafinnie, Thanks for mentioning the upcoming Lillian Gish films on TCM, which I would've missed and wept! I recently watched her and Bette in the WHALES OF AUGUST in a role I like to think is true to her own strength of character. Getting to know her from reading her autobiography THE MOVIES, MR....

The glass really is half full and that's what I'll take away from your conversation with us this week. Thank-you again.