A while back, I attempted to list all the silent film references in The Artist, and very quickly got in over my head. Check out this post from the infinitely more expert John Bengtson:
Chaplin-Keaton-Lloyd film locations (and more)
Tonight marks the Turner Classic Movie Channel premiere of the 2011 multi-Oscar-winning Best Picture The Artist. Depicting the silent movie era, and filmed on location in Hollywood, the movie has many amazing connections to early Hollywood history and its biggest stars. Here are a few highlights from my series of posts about The Artist.
Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights
George Valentin’s Tears of Love on the Los Angeles Theater screen, at left. Color image Floyd B. Bariscale http://www.flickr.com/photos/7294653@N07/3394648314/ca
To begin, Jean Dujardin’s character George Valentine premiered his failed production Tears of Love at the same theater where Charlie Chaplin premiered City Lights (1931) – the Los Angeles Theater. You can read more about this amazing theater’s appearance in The ArtistHERE.
Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid
56 Fremont Place was once home to Mary Pickford. It appears in the background (left) in The Kid, and as Peppy Miller’s…
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Great find here Paula, LOVE The Artist!
Love it, and this adds another beautiful layer.
Thanks to you both. Bengtson’s work is so meticulous…it’s really amazing 🙂
Love The Artist so much. This is such a great article! I’d like to nominate your blog for a Liebster Award. You can find the criteria here: https://timelesshollywood.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/liebster-award-nomination/ — Keep up the great blogging!
Hi Michele, thanks so much, It’s my honor to receive a Liebster! This ~is~ a fascinating article, john Bengtson is always so thorough.