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Senior Film Conservator

If the cinematic excellence of Charles E. Ford's work in Going Places with Lowell Thomas, #7 left an impression, the cinematic shorthand used by Charles E. Ford is both ancient and revolutionary. We've prioritized films that capture the 1935 aesthetic with similar precision.
By merging cinematic excellence with Short tropes, it to articulate the unspoken anxieties of United States's 1935 era.
In an interesting and entertaining manner, Lowell Thomas takes the audience through a Mexican fishing ceremony, the manufacturer of billiard balls, the mountains of the west and festive Japan in this reel.
Based on the unique cinematic excellence of Going Places with Lowell Thomas, #7, our vault has identified these titles as the most compelling follow-up experiences for fans of Short cinema:
Dir: Eduardo Notari
A crime drama in the Gennariello-series. The police detective in Naples that is confronted with modern gangsters and crime events.
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Dir: Vernon Stallings
Krazy Kat is held in jail and Ignatz finally bails him out after encountering "guilt".
Dir: Lasse Ring
Mr and Mrs Stockholm visit the Paul U. Bergström (PUB) department store to buy a new wardrobe for a journey. They visit different departments, where the future Greta Garbo (Gustafson at the time) is one the models showing outfits for Mrs Stockholm.
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Dir: William F. Adler
A travelogue/documentary including explorations of the fauna and people of Siam, New Guinea, and Java, with interpolations of an apparently fictitious encounter between the filmmakers and cannibalistic natives of Frederick Henry Island in the South Pacific.
Dir: Unknown Director
The Judge needs a present for his wife's birthday, so Harry suggests a new corset. They go to the shop, but he's so embarrassed to ask the saleslady he hides in a phone booth.Harry goes in, but finds a GUY wearing one, and runs out.They both dress as women to get back in, but Mrs. Rummy gets there and chases him out.
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Dir: Claude Friese-Greene
A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.
Dir: Ralph Ince
A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.
Dir: Alfred J. Goulding
Two tramps wrest a pistol from a hold up man, then try to pull a stick up of their own, unfortunately for them, a cop appears and takes the money back and then chases them through a park with a lake. One steals canoe and the chase continues when a mob of cops go after him in more boats.
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Dir: Hal Roach
An American book salesman (Lloyd) is persuaded to go to the kingdom of Thermosa to impersonate the Prince. He is greeted by a peasants' revolt before the real prince shows up to claim his throne and princess. The revolution succeeds, and the American is elected president of the new republic.
View DetailsAnalysis relative to Going Places with Lowell Thomas, #7
| Film Title | Atmosphere | Complexity | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'A mala nova | Surreal | Layered | 92% Match |
| The Great Cheese Robbery | Surreal | Linear | 87% Match |
| How Not to Dress | Gothic | Abstract | 96% Match |
| Shipwrecked Among Cannibals | Surreal | Linear | 86% Match |
| A Fitting Gift | Surreal | Layered | 96% Match |
This guide was algorithmically generated using the cinematic metadata of Charles E. Ford's archive. Last updated: 6/9/2026.
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