According to the Library of Congress, 75% of all silent films are completely lost. It's tragic to me that so many films will never be seen again. I wanted to do a series of drawings in which I make tributes to these lost films based on the information available. Idk I'm a nerd ok
Different from the Others (Anders als die Andern) was a German film that came out in 1919. The story followed two men and their romantic love for eachother; social criticism, however, leads one man to commit suicide after he is outed. The film argues for the inclusion and normalization of homosexuals, and argues against the law at the time, which stated that homosexuality was a criminal offense. The film is the first of its kind to depict homosexuality in a positive light.
It amassed controversy upon its release and was quickly pulled from public theaters. Despite the backlash, many viewers were reportedly "moved to tears" by the tragic ending. The Weimar Republic enacted censorship laws, and the film henceforth was only allowed to be shown in private viewings to psychiatrists and doctors. Later, the Nazis destroyed all remaining copies, with only fragments of the film and photos surviving. It is now considered a partially lost film, given that only a few segments remain.
As I suspected, the size of the oversized coat was explained by the crooked of Photoshop. His silhouette was cut out, taking a fair amount of "margin" from a piece of dark space behind him. In fact, he's just as terribly skinny here as I am. I think it's time for me to throw my complexes in the trash and come to terms with my shortcomings. lmao
On this day 10 years ago, I started on this site and it has been an adventurous pleasure. I've discovered new things through it, or it has been a great tool to strengthen old things dear to me. From Sherlock to Fellow Travelers, this is me. Looking forward the next ten years to come!
Films in order of appearance:
I Confess (1953), Sherlock S2E3 (2012), Titanic: Blood and Steel S1E6 (2012), Chaplin, Fairbanks, Pickford & Griffith Signing United Artists Contract (2019), Da Vinci's Demons S2E8 (2014), The Mike Walsh Show (1984), Midnight Cowboy (1969), The Red Shoes (1948), Fantasia (1940), The Shining (1980), Potop (1974), Bodo S1E3 (2016), Anders als die Andern (1919), The Godfather Part II (1974), Saint Laurent (2014), Call Me By Your Name (2017), Knife + Heart (2018), Shadow of a Doubt (1943), Dracula (1931), Red River (1948), Sebastiane (1976), I racconti di Canterbury (1972), Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), Lazzaro felice (2018), Versailles S1E1 (2015), Das Boot S1E3 (2018), Trading Places (1983), Matthias & Maxime (2019), Elvis (2022), Laulu tulipunaisesta kukasta (1938), Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971), Fellow Travelers S1E1 (2023).
Ludwig (1973), Can't Stop the Music (1980), Of Muppets and Men: The Making of The Muppet Show (1981), On Set with Raiders of the Lost Ark (2012), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Disney The Multiplane Camera, Walt Disney S1E1 (2015), The Making of Star Wars (1977), Salò: Open Your Eyes! (2008), Dario Argento's Tenebrae (1982), Making The Shing (1980).
Music:
London Boys "My Prayer" (1993)
Dearest @i-want-my-iwtv thank you for tagging me! I love to do this kind of tag games. How lovely to see an animation included, I chose one as well. I’m a big fan of TV series and especially German ones so there are few of them. Old and new productions. 🤓
1. Babylon Berlin (2017-2021): What a way to introduce us the reality of post war era in Weimar Germany. Class society, political wars, war traumas and in the midst of all this are crimes to be solved. Perfect ending titles.
2. Anders als die Andern (1919): The film is one of the first sympathetic portrayals of homosexuals in cinema. Released on May 28 1919, when German Republic was only 6-months-old. Young Conrad Veidt in the leading role.
3. Halt and Catch Fire (2014-2017): I’ve only seen season 1, but it already proved how effective it is when all the drama happens around one thing, in this case the evolution of home computers. Talented cast and script. Lee Pace is horrifyingly ravishing.
4. Viktor und Viktoria (1933): Best musical ever! The humor of the director & screenwriter Reinhold Schünzel, who teases us with the gender role-playing and cross dressing.
5. Das Boot (2018-2022): Imo Germans are the best storytellers of WWII and the N*zi regime so this show is one of the good examples to watch.
6. The Red Shoes (1948): Powell’s & Pressburger’s finest. The first 15 min nailed me and made me wonder why on Earth haven’t I seen this before.
7. Aladdin (1992): The message of the film ‘be yourself’ has always pleased me among all that Oriental beauty & magic. I draw the characters as paper dolls back then.
8. The Thief of Bagdad (1940): When the villain (elderly Conrad Veidt) is far more attractive than the hero. Beautiful Technicolor adventure film.
9. Corpus Christi (2019): Is both innocent and funny but also terrifying and sad. Opens up the religious side of the society. Polish language is my ASMR.
Tagging: @missholson @wicked-felina @xxhellonursexx @auburnandamberangel and anyone who wants to join this! ♥︎
You know what? Screw it! Here's Schünzel strangling Connie :D
I've never seen this one before, and searching around the 'net gave me no results. I'm surprised, considering I scanned it from a book about Richard Oswald (more precisely from Richard Oswald: Regisseur und Produzent by Helga Belach and Wolfgang Jacobsen).
My image edititng skill are mediocre at best, and for that I apologise.