Re: [MOPO] RIP, Gene Stavis

[Bill Brent]

he was an interesting fellow - only met him a few times (he lived in the Waterside towers on Manhattan's East Side) -he had so many 16mm films that the structural integrity of his section of the building was called into question. A big man (even bigger than me) - I often wondered how his health was holding up. - When I knew him, he wasteaching at The New School. Bill Everson, Herb Graf now Gene - there are fewer real film people around every year :-(
RIP

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Re: [MOPO] Fw: Clara Bow rare items

[Bill Brent]

quite a few stars of yesteryear lived here (in Whitestone) - Bow's house overlooks "Beechhurst Beach" - Pickford's was across the street - have never been able to get an exact address for Goddard or Mario Lanza - but Harry Richman's house (which he bought from Oscar Hammerstein I) is still standing (at least the shell of it) - its a community center also on the water, visible from the Throgs Neck Bridge. Valentino's (which later was purchased by Mayor LaGuadia) has been a resaurant under 5 different owners - the only completely original part of the house is the stone fireplace. Possibly the reason for this has to do with the Paramount Studios being in Astoria Queens, and the last stop of the LIRRhaving beena short walk from Beechurst Beach.

Jolson used to live in Forest Hills Queens, and Satchmo in Corona (one on 20+ Jazz greats that made this corner of the world their home. 
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Re: [MOPO] Fw: Clara Bow rare items

[Bill Brent]

if you're ever in the Queens section of NYC let me know - i'll point out her house (though re-modeled over the
years it still stands, same with Valentino's house - they are about a mile apart). BTW - not far from where
Paulette Goddard was born (Whitestone Landing)



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Re: [MOPO] Anyone have something from Gunsmoke or Bonanza

[Bill Brent]

all I have is the 1966 paperback for bonanza (its at the bottom of the page)

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Re: [MOPO] VARIETEASE---1954---Bettie Page

[Bill Brent]

and I sell the DVD for $15 
also Strip-o-rama
one of them has Joe E Ross in it -the other one - doesn't.
to be fair - these are DVDs of the movies, not the posters :-)

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Re: [MOPO] Alamo to screen classic, restored movies | Austin Movie Blog

[Bill Brent]

oh

guess it will be the short version then :-)

thanks



-Original Message- From: Roland Lataille <roland.latai...@sbcglobal.net>Sent: May 4, 2012 11:33 PM To: Bill Brent <bbr...@pipeline.com>, "MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU" <MOPO-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>Subject: Re: [MOPO] Alamo to screen classic, restored movies | Austin Movie Blog 

The Alamo is the name of a movie theatre in Austin. They are not screening the Alamo movie.





From: Bill Brent bbr...@pipeline.comTo: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Friday, May 4, 2012 9:15 PMSubject: Re: [MOPO] Alamo to screen classic, restored movies | Austin Movie BlogI wonder which running length they are restoring it to?when they went to do a digital transfer of the roadshow versionused for the Laser Disk (and VHS) - the rejuv process haddamaged it - so the DVD is the longest general release version -but shorter than the roadshow.did they find another print, or were they able to salvage that one -or are they not going for the full version?except for the birthday party - which dosen't really help - the fullversion is my favorite, better continuity.-Original Message-From: Kirby McDaniel ki...@movieart.netSent: May 4, 2012 5:08 PMTo: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDUSubject: [MOPO] Alamo to screen classic, restored movies | Austin Movie BlogMondo will create some more posters: http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/austinmovies/entries/2012/05/03/alamo_to_screen_classic_restor.htmlKirby McDanielMovieArt Original Film PostersP.O. Box 4419Austin TX 78765-4419512 479 6680 www.movieart.netmobile 512 589 5112Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___   How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu  In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-LThe author of this message is solely responsible for its content.Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___   How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu  In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-LThe author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
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Re: [MOPO] Alamo to screen classic, restored movies | Austin Movie Blog

[Bill Brent]

I wonder which running length they are restoring it to?
when they went to do a digital transfer of the roadshow version
used for the Laser Disk (and VHS) - the rejuv process had
damaged it - so the DVD is the longest general release version -
but shorter than the roadshow.

did they find another print, or were they able to salvage that one -
or are they not going for the full version?

except for the birthday party - which dosen't really help - the full
version is my favorite, better continuity.

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Mondo will create some more posters:
   



http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/austinmovies/entries/2012/05/03/alamo_to_screen_classic_restor.html


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Re: [MOPO] So, did SHANE die of a mortal wound at the end, or not?

[Bill Brent]

read a book!!!


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Re: [MOPO] OT: Disney expects $120 million operating loss due to 'John Carter.'

[Bill Brent]

maybe if they focused on production quality rather than production cost -
maybe if the focus was on making good movies rather than loud flashy ones
maybe if Walt had lived just a few mor years :-(



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Partly in response to costly projects such as "John Carter," Disney executives say they have taken a tougher look at production budgets for its films,
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[MOPO] making the news

[Bill Brent]

guess it was a slow week, so they finally got around to this...

http://enews.earthlink.net/article/us?guid=20120312/cd84ac59-161f-4312-805b-a5cf5cf7cf28


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Re: [MOPO] LASER DISCS

[Bill Brent]

the poor poor Phantom - the 1925 version is worth tracking down - the best
copy of it I ever saw was a Universal show-at-home 16mm. when they re-cut it 
and added
the sound bits - it may have been watchable, but that version doesn't exist
(a few of the sound bits have turned up however). sadly, what is most common
is a silent verson of the the 1929 cut and one watches it wondering why - 
except for 
the unmasking - would this movie have been so well regarded.
Musch like Metropolis - while it was never meant to be shown in its current
(98% restored) version - it was always supposed to be cut in one was or
another - but what we had in general distribution bears little in common
with the version we have know - and again, one wonders how valid the critic
opinions have been over the years - when they only had access to the 93min cut?

and while I'm ranting - I never liked John Wayne's Alamo, until I saw the 
roadshow
version on Laser - it was a darn good movie - but even the longest general 
release
version - not even close.  same with 1776, same with touch of evil - 

I wonder if the Anne Francis scenes from Funny Girl will ever turn up, might
make that one worth another look.


-Original Message-
From: Jeff Potokar jpotok...@ca.rr.com
Sent: Mar 12, 2012 3:25 PM
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Subject: Re: [MOPO] LASER DISCS

I have a smaller collection, and have sold a few of the Universal  
horror titles in the last couple of years.

After reading this thread, I pulled out my copy of Chaney's PHANTOM  
OF THE OPERA, that i received as an Xmas gift, years ago. On the  
packaging, it states that the 4 disc set has both the 1929 re-release  
as well as the 1925 original release. I need to pop this into the  
player and check.

Although, it is, most likely, the same 1925 version that was put onto  
the later Ultimate Edition DVD.








On Mar 12, 2012, at 12:17 PM, Walton, Jeffrey wrote:

 I have a nice size collection as well I'm looking to part  
 with.they can be used as chargers for plates, lawn art or wall  
 art, or used for skeet practice, would look awesome as hubcaps for  
 a Delorean, or tie them all together and make one hell of a mooring  
 for a dock.

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 From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of  
 Kirby McDaniel
 Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 7:02 PM
 To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
 Subject: [MOPO] LASER DISCS

 Is anyone buying laser discs these days?

 A client has some good titles.

 Is there any demand for these at all?

 Kirby




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Re: [MOPO] LASER DISCS

[Bill Brent]

There must be a dozen variations of Phantom - still there seems to be no complete 1929 version
also - onlytwo of the color segments seem to have survived. As for Alamo - there was a VHS release
of the roadshow version - I just think it plays better than the release version. Sad thing is - they
found an uncut print in Canada, then they rejuvinated it, and transfered it to video. from that point on -
the film deteriorated to a point where it can no longer be used - (a good rejuv will do that - the film
continues to decompose and build up gas - now being encased in plastic, its not pretty). Also -
the transfer was not digital, so when the time came to put it out on DVD; a comparison between 
what they could do digitally - and what had been done for analogue tape/LV - and they opt'd to
go with a new transfer - and just leave the film and analogue transfer to perdition. 


-Original Message- From: Roland Lataille Sent: Mar 12, 2012 7:23 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU and they optedSubject: Re: [MOPO] LASER DISCS 

I rented the Blu-ray of the Phantom and it had three versions of the movie. 

I have on SVHS a copy of the 202 minute laser disc Alamo. Some of the scenes are just extended, the birthday scene I don't think is needed. 



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Re: [MOPO] paying for autographs

[Bill Brent]

Joltin Joe (DiMagio) had a neat trick - if you asked him for his autograph, he ask you to cash a check for him -
he'd look you over - figure what you where good for and and hand you a check for that amount -
$10, $100 whatever. you'd cash it, and - of course - never deposit it. He'd pocket the coins, and
not worry about the IRS - after all, he didn't sell anything - you cashed a check for him!

Cary Grant, on the other hand - almost never signed anything- even when he was hawking a
favorite charity, he would return checks made out to him - for that
charity, rather than endorse it - so you'd have his autograph!

Once, on 96th Street near Central Park in NYC I met Paul Newman - and -
like any other jerk asked for his autograph - he asked if I liked beer. I said yes -
and we went into a little tavern about 1/2 a block away. We spent about 10 minutes at
the bar, when we (he) was done, he said - wasn't that beer better than my name
on a scrap of paper?

and it was.



-Original Message- From: Claude Litton Sent: Feb 20, 2012 12:05 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] paying for autographs 
you ask if it is RIGHT OR WRONG

What is wrong with selling something you have that someone else wants and is willing to pay for it. In addition it matters not how it was acquired . If you own it and want to sell it - go for it. I'll give you an example. What about those who sell the catalogs they get free from Heritage?

Claude 


In a message dated 2/20/2012 10:56:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, dialmbb...@aol.com writes:

read the last posting dated January Jan 11, 2012 of the link below

http://www.horrorhound.com/forums/viewthread.aspx?g=11f=18t=8242

i know that some ballplayers appearing at sport shows charge for autographs.OJ !!!

some celebrities do, likewise.

is that right or wrong ?

keep in mind, many people, including MOPOers have toldthat they mail inserts, photographs tofilm-stars, include a return envelope and ask for an autograph, whichreceive gracious responses.(obviously more stories like that years ago before a celebrity died)

michael 






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[MOPO] RIP Jane Russell

[Bill Brent]

and true to form wikipedia writes...

Jane Russell (born June 21, 1921-February 31, 2011) 

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Re: [MOPO] INHERIT THE WIND Still Relevant 50 Years Later 10-2-2010 L.A. Times Article

[Bill Brent]

Its sad that we don't all have your positive view of what is right and what is 
wrong :-)

its interesting to see how opinions change over the years as well. I remember 
when
I was told how bad a film Inherit The Wind was - how stage bound it was, how 
awful Gene Kelly was etc, etc. 

now it seems as though people are coming around to my way of thinking. 
Reviewers 
seemed to forget that Kelly was Pal Joey - a character not dis-similar to 
Hornbeck
(in nastiness if not intellect).  Mencken was, of course, never rude in person.
Also Mencken left Dayton before the climax - but this is drama not history. 

as for what is taught in school - I agree with WJB: if you have conflicting 
theories;
neither of which can be proven - teach them both, or teach neither.

-Original Message-
From: Richard Halegua Comic Art sa...@comic-art.com

The conversion of our society into evolution deniers and school 
boards like the one in Texas forcing through such an agenda as 
Intelligent Design into our schools shows that we have not 
progressed as a society in some very important ways. I'm constantly 
telling people that our political struggles are like a war between 
religion and intelligence. But it isn't just about Southern states. 
This is going on all over America and the dialogue is more virulent than ever.


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Re: [MOPO] What song do you think was the greatest to ever appear in a movie musical?

[Bill Brent]

One of my favorite musicals... :-)

At 03:32 AM 2/14/2009, Toochis Morin wrote:

As Time Goes By - Casablanca


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Re: [MOPO] Brokeback Mountain

[Bill Brent]

oh brother! -

I helped put together an underground video called the Lavender Lens
(you'll see my name on the credits) -
it explored, in a light hearted way - gay themes and actors in
mainstream Hollywood films from the
silent era through the 60's -
a few of the producers were insistent on the very point made below.
Ultimately it was discounted -
because there was no basis in fact, and the video was not pushing an
agenda (though they were).

if you want to say that any tormented love story could be reworked to
be between two men or two women -
I'd probably agree - but they would need quite a bit of reworking.

As for Brokeback Mountain - I'm not a fan of Westerns (gay or
straight) - so it's unlikely that I'd
be seen on the ticket line.

At 06:11 PM 1/2/2006, you wrote:

Are some of you unaware that Hollywood has been making lots of gay
themed movies for many, many years, but until recently they usually
had to re-cast one of the leads as a woman


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