Drama about Edmund Kean, born in 1787, who became the greatest Shakespearean actor of his day..
Alright, let's get this out of the way first. Die Königsloge, a 1929 silent film about the larger-than-life Shakespearean actor Edmund Kean, isn’t for your average movie night. If you’re allergic to intertitles and yearn for dialogue, turn back now. But if you’ve got a soft spot for early cinema, or maybe you’re a thea...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Bryan Foy
F. Martin Thornton
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"Alright, let's get this out of the way first. Die Königsloge, a 1929 silent film about the larger-than-life Shakespearean actor Edmund Kean, isn’t for your average movie night. If you’re allergic to intertitles and yearn for dialogue, turn back now. But if you’ve got a soft spot for early cinema, or maybe you’re a theater history nerd, this one’s definitely worth digging up. It’s a specific taste, for sure. Think dramatic expressions, big gestures, and a pace that takes its sweet time. Anyone h..."
Elsa Ersi
Arthur Rundt, Arthur Hurley, Charles F. Coghlan, Alexandre Dumas, Edmund Joseph, Murray Roth
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