Louise Brooks Film Series in Helsinki, Finland
Vintage dressmaker Irma Romero alerted the Louise Brooks Society to a Louise Brooks series at KAVI (the National Audiovisual Institute) in Helsinki, Finland.Romero, a Louise Brooks devote and a...
View ArticlePandora's Box, starring Louise Brooks, shows in Manila, Philippines September 3
Pandora's Box (1929) will be shown in Manila on September 3 at 5:30 pm as part of the 11th annual International Silent Film Festival Manila. The screening is co-sponsored by the Goethe-Institut...
View ArticleBeggars of Life, starring Louise Brooks, releases today on DVD
Something we have all been waiting for . . . . Beggars of Life, the sensational William Wellman directed film starring Louise Brooks, releases today on DVD / Blu-ray through Kino Lorber.An American...
View ArticleLouise Brooks, the Persistent Movie Star
Louise Brooks, the silent film star best known for her bobbed hair as well as for her charismatic performance as Lulu in Pandora’s Box, is once again enjoying the spotlight. This year, 2017, promises...
View ArticleNow We're in the Air in Italy
An Italian news clipping announces the a showing of Now We're in the Air at the famous silent film festival in Pordenone, Italy ....Cinema: un'inedita Louise Brooks alle Giornate del Muto36.ma edizione...
View ArticleLouise Brooks, Lost Girl
The legendary Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts just ran my new piece, "Louise Brooks, Lost Girl," as part of their Film Notes series. My essay focuses on the Brattle's September showing of...
View ArticlePandora's Box with Louise Brooks at Lincoln Center, NYC
The 55th New York Film Festival, which runs September 28 through October 15, has just announced the addition of Pandora's Box to its already stellar line-up of films. Pandora's Box will be shown on...
View ArticlePandora's Box shows in Manilla Sept. 4
Pandora's Box (1929), the sensational G.W. Pabst directed film starring Louise Brooks, will be shown in Manila in the Philippeans on September 3 at 5:30 pm as part of the 11th annual International...
View ArticleJohn Ashbery & Louise Brooks encounter in Paris
The American poet John Ashbery has died. He was 90 years old. Ashbery was the first living poet to have a volume published by the Library of America dedicated exclusively to his work. But more than...
View ArticleLouise Brooks stars for three days at Brattle Theater in Cambridge,...
The historic Brattle Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts (located at 40 Brattle St.) will commence a a three day series of screenings featuring two films starring Louise Brooks. Here are the details....
View ArticleFirst reviews of the new Beggars of Life DVD from Kino Lorber (starring...
Here are some of the first reviews of the new Beggars of Life DVD / Blu-ray from Kino Lorber. I've highlighted what each reviewer or publication said about the film in general, as well as any comments...
View ArticleLast Saturday's article about Jim Tully and Beggars of Life (and Louise...
Here is a copy of the article which appeared on the front page of last Saturday's St. Marys Evening Leader newspaper, on 9/02/2017.
View ArticleBeggars of Life with screens in Cleveland, Ohio on Sept 23
The new restoration of Beggars of Life will be shown in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, September 23 at 5 pm. The 1928 film, which stars Louise Brooks, will be shown at the Cinemathequeat the Cleveland...
View ArticlePandora's Box with Louise Brooks to show in Bristol, UK
Pandora's Box presented by South West Silentsin Bristol, Englandwith an introduction by Pamela HutchinsonDir: G.W. Pabst, 1929, Germany, 130 mins (at 20fps), Cert: PG-Fri 24 November // 20:00 Tickets:...
View ArticleYet more screenings of Beggars of Life, starring Louise Brooks
The new DCP of Beggars of Life continues to "pick-up steam," with additional screening popping up just about everywhere. Here is a list, with links for time and ticket information, to forthcoming...
View ArticleTwo Film Historians and William Wellman and Their Lifelong Labor of Love
If you ask film historians who are some of America’s greatest directors, they may suggest Orson Welles, Frank Capra, John Ford, Martin Scorsese, or Steven Spielberg. Other might put forth names such as...
View ArticleHelp Make Beggars of Life a Success - Here's How to show your Love for Louise...
Want to see more Louise Brooks films released in the future? Here are two ways you can help.1) Purchase a copy of the new Beggars of Life DVD / Blu-ray from either Kino Lorber or Amazon. Both usually...
View ArticleLouise Brooks series at Film Forum set to begin
Film Forum in New York City (located at 209 West Houston St. west of 6th Ave.) has announced a series of films featuring Louise Brooks. The series is set to take place in September and October. Each...
View ArticleSchedule of screenings for Beggars of Life, starring Louise Brooks
The new DCP of Beggars of Life continues to "pick-up steam," with additional screening popping up just about everywhere. Here is a list, with links for time and ticket information, to forthcoming...
View ArticleTODAY: Beggars of Life, starring Louise Brooks, shows in Northbrook, Illinois
Beggars of Life, the acclaimed 1928 silent film starring Louise Brooks, will be shown today at the Northbrook Public Library in Northbrook, Ilinois. "An American silent film classic, Beggars of Life...
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