A few reminders:
1. If you haven't completed your Metropolis research paper (see previous posts) you can still do that and turn it in. I moved the deadline to this marking period (must be completed by May 15!) to allow extra time.
2. Also, we've moved on. If you haven't yet read/taken notes on sound in film (see previous post) or viewed this video, please do so...Crash Course #10 - Breaking the Silence
3. Check your district email daily! Check this blog daily and check your Google Classroom daily! You will be responsible for the activities/assignments given to you through these methods. Again, if you need a video conference with me, please ask for one. Otherwise, email me if you have any questions or concerns.
Stay healthy and help your family out!
Today's diversion is...:
Sound Film Comedian Stars
Hal Roach was born in Elmira, NY (near us!), before moving to Hollywood. He worked for the Pathe Exchange Co. before working for MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) as a producer. He is best known for producing the comedy teams of Laurel & Hardy and The Our Gang comedies (or Little Rascals).
Laurel and Hardy
Not all silent film stars made the transition to talkies. One comic duo that did, however, was Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. This iconic duo made over 100 films together, initially short films, before expanding into feature-length films by the end of the 1930s. More can be examined by clicking on the link of their name above. Here are a few clips/films:
1. If you haven't completed your Metropolis research paper (see previous posts) you can still do that and turn it in. I moved the deadline to this marking period (must be completed by May 15!) to allow extra time.
2. Also, we've moved on. If you haven't yet read/taken notes on sound in film (see previous post) or viewed this video, please do so...Crash Course #10 - Breaking the Silence
3. Check your district email daily! Check this blog daily and check your Google Classroom daily! You will be responsible for the activities/assignments given to you through these methods. Again, if you need a video conference with me, please ask for one. Otherwise, email me if you have any questions or concerns.
Stay healthy and help your family out!
Today's diversion is...:
Sound Film Comedian Stars
Hal Roach was born in Elmira, NY (near us!), before moving to Hollywood. He worked for the Pathe Exchange Co. before working for MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) as a producer. He is best known for producing the comedy teams of Laurel & Hardy and The Our Gang comedies (or Little Rascals).
Laurel and Hardy
Not all silent film stars made the transition to talkies. One comic duo that did, however, was Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. This iconic duo made over 100 films together, initially short films, before expanding into feature-length films by the end of the 1930s. More can be examined by clicking on the link of their name above. Here are a few clips/films:
- Angora Love (1929) an example of a short, silent film
- The Music Box (1932) Winner of the Academy Awards for Best Short Subject
- Sons of the Desert (1933) trailer
- Babes in Toyland (1934) full film
- Way Out West (1937) (clip/song)
- The Flying Deuces (1939) (full film)
- Nothing But Trouble (1944) (trailer/clip)
- Utopia (1951) (full film)
- Pups is Pups (1930)
- School's Out (1930)
- Love Business (1931)
- Birthday Blues (1932)
- Mush n Milk (1933)
- Honkey Donkey (1934)
- Spooky Hooky (1936)
- Hearts and Thumps (1937)
- Waldo's Last Stand (1940)
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