The Silver Screen Oasis

Posted: **October 8th, 2008, 11:02 am**

King Vidor's rediscovered silent will premiere on French TV next Sunday night.

I'll tell you all about it next Monday with screen captures and everything!

In the meantime, here is some comments about it from the Pordenone Film festival brochure (available online) by a specialist.

Posted: **October 8th, 2008, 2:19 pm**

what a treat to see BARDELYS THE MAGNIFICENT....

Posted: **October 8th, 2008, 2:57 pm**

I'm glad it's being shown at last

Posted: **October 8th, 2008, 7:09 pm**

Christine, Ed, Alison, Everybody,

Yes, I am very excited for the opportunity to see this picture. I wonder why they put an ugly Wig on Eleanor though? Shen didn't need a Wig. Is there any more news about Gilbert's MONTE CHRISTO (1922) with Estelle Taylor, or what ever else might be included in the Flicker Alley set?

It is still very hard to believe that BARDELYS a film that had been lost for over 40 years, will be the very first King Vidor Silent that has been issued on official DVD. Before the likes of not only THE BIG PARADE, LA BOHEME, and THE CROWD, but also PEG O' MY HEART, WINE OF YOUTH, THE PATSY, and SHOW PEOPLE among others. Who would have felt that would ever be the case?

Posted: **October 8th, 2008, 8:50 pm**

King Vidor is the greatest unknown director.... He's totally forgotten now and he was a MAJOR director of his time.... His work with John Gilbert and Marion Davies was pretty great.

Posted: **October 8th, 2008, 9:18 pm**

Ed,

Frank Borzage, and Clarence Brown are not exactly well remembered either today. And James Cruze is even more forgotten than Vidor. Hopefully, some of these guys will start getting some well deserved attention soon. It doesn't help Vidor that none of his Silent's are on DVD yet, and probably only 2 or 3 of his sound films.

Posted: **October 8th, 2008, 9:19 pm**

What a treat Christine!

Posted: **October 8th, 2008, 9:42 pm**

Fernando,

Hey, did you check out my page on GAOH yet? I just ve-vamped it some yesterday for the first time since March or April.

Here is the link again, I have well over 200 photos up-loaded, and nearly 100 pieces of music!

http://goldenageofhollywood.ning.com/profile/TheGiant

Talk with you more soon.

Posted: **October 9th, 2008, 4:19 am**

drednm wrote:King Vidor is the greatest unknown director....

King Vidor is certainly not unknown in France! Two years ago, the French cinémathèque organised a retrospective of all his films.

Posted: **October 9th, 2008, 5:50 am**

Gagman 66 wrote:Fernando,

Hey, did you check out my page on GAOH yet? I just ve-vamped it some yesterday for the first time since March or April.

Here is the link again, I have well over 200 photos up-loaded, and nearly 100 pieces of music!

http://goldenageofhollywood.ning.com/profile/TheGiant

Talk with you more soon.

Yes Jeff, I checked it. Thanks!

Posted: **October 10th, 2008, 7:03 am**

A picture of Bardelys from France 3 website.

It looks as if the film will have a score.

Posted: **October 10th, 2008, 2:36 pm**

Wow Christine, I'm looking forward to reading your views about this great rediscovery!

Posted: **October 11th, 2008, 2:34 pm**

Me too. I'd love to hear all about it.

Posted: **October 13th, 2008, 3:31 am**

Before I write any review, here is an animation of the famous boat scene with John Gilbert and Eleanor Boardman.

Posted: **October 13th, 2008, 5:45 am**

Here's hoping you made a copy, Christine.

The Silver Screen Oasis

Bardelys The Magnificent on French TV next Sunday

Bardelys The Magnificent on French TV next Sunday