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Cinema Oblivion: Lost Films, Haunted Histories

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As many as 90% of silent movies are lost to the ages, and many from later eras have vanished as well. How do these holes distort the story of film? This week: reel infernos, missing monsters, Jerry Lewis'... Auschwitz clown debacle, and a little hauntology as a treat.

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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Nitrate Kindling (00:04:50)

3. The Day the Clown Cried (00:12:22)

4. Found Footage (00:27:30)

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#Cinema #Travis Mushett #Film #Silent Film #German Film #Weimar #German History #European History #German Expressionism

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Cinema Oblivion: Lost Films, Haunted Histories

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Κεφάλαια

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Nitrate Kindling (00:04:50)

3. The Day the Clown Cried (00:12:22)

4. Found Footage (00:27:30)

10 επεισόδια

#Cinema #Travis Mushett #Film #Silent Film #German Film #Weimar #German History #European History #German Expressionism

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