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Visit New York in 1911

image credit: [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Moving on from City Symphonies, I’m looking for more good quality city films. This film of New York in 1911 is amazing. https://youtu.be/aohXOpKtns0 Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Metropolis premiered #OnThisDay in 1927

image credit: By Archives New Zealand from New Zealand ("Metropolis" (1927 film)) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Fritz Lang’s epic science-fiction drama, Metropolis, premiered in Berlin on 10 January 1927. The original cut of Metropolis has been lost and for decades only shorter versions of the film could be seen. However, over the years, various elements of footage have been rediscovered and in 2010 a new restoration was released on DVD and…… Continue reading Metropolis premiered #OnThisDay in 1927

Rare archive film of Santa Claus

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Early film footage of Santa Claus is rare. But here are three very old clips from Pathe News featuring Santa and assorted hangers-on and helpers. 1914 / 18 Santa takes presents to children in Hackney during WW1. https://youtu.be/mNiPNBTzhGI 1921 Santa flies from Ingatestone to Croydon and delivers presents. https://youtu.be/_YH4425fuWs 1928 Santa takes presents to sick…… Continue reading Rare archive film of Santa Claus