The Lodger's Magic Typing Box Thing

I did a post on The Lodger on my personal blog that I'm going to add a note about here in case anyone actually knows what the hell this thing is and how it works:



I WANT IT.

Hitchcock first's film found! Watch online for free

Attention Hitchcock aficionados: one of the legendary director's first films, 1923's The White Shadow, was recently recovered in New Zealand and has been made available for free online. It is currently the earliest surviving Hitchcock film.

The film, long presumed lost was only partly recovered. About half of the silent film (42 minutes) has survived, so don't watch it for the story. Even with what little remains, though, Hitchcock's style (in its infancy) and his eye for dramatic staging are still pretty apparent.

The release of The White Shadow comes on the heels of a recent surge of Hitchcockmania, likely helped by the release of the Anthony Hopkins-starring biopic Hitchcock this past weekend.

The Academy goes digital, opens archives for all

Digital collections are really exciting. Fragile resources that could previously only be handled in person are now available for anyone to view online. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the governing body in charge of the Oscars, is the latest to jump on this trend. They've uploaded their massive archives of film publications for the public to browse. This is an enormous and invaluable repository of memorabilia, periodicals, and personal items at anyone in the world can now see.

The collection mostly covers the early years of film, with some emphasis on the silent era. Perhaps the most interesting items are the Alfred Hitchcock Papers, including candid on-set photos and production items from some of his biggest films, and an assortment of sheet music used for silent films.

As with so many research tools, the Academy's archive is educational and fun to browse.

Rear Window TImelapse

Check out this cool timelapse video of Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window. If you have yet to see this classic, be sure to check it out from the Media Services Home Use Collection.

Rear Window - HU DVD 368

All footage taken from the original Rear Window (1954) directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
The order of events is pretty much as seen in the movie.
more info: jeffdesom.com/hitch/

Hungarian Dance No. 5
composed by Johannes Brahms
arranged for easy listening by Hugo Winterhalter

Must-see animation: Bayeux Tapestry (2009)

A simple concept done to perfection. The Battle of Hastings as depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry with sound effects.

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The producers, Potion Graphics, also came up with this entertaining short, Fear with Alfred Hitchcock.