Griffith Masterworks 2: SALLY OF THE SAWDUST
W. C. Fields, Carol Dempster in Sally of the Sawdust
Griffith Masterworks 2: ABRAHAM LINCOLN, THE STRUGGLE
The final disc of the set contains Sally of the Sawdust (1925), a rare comedy feature starring Griffith protegee Carol Dempster and W. C. Fields. The Sally of the title (played by Dempster) performs in the circus with her "pop," Professor McGargle (Fields). Little does she know that McGargle came to be her guardian through an unlikely set of circumstances, and is not in fact her real father. As Sally nears adulthood, McGargle decides to bring her to her old hometown so that she might know the truth about her family; wacky hijinks ensue.
Sally of the Sawdust is a [...]
by Dan Erdman | December 21, 2008
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Tags: Carol Dempster, Classic Movies, D. W. Griffith, DVDs, Griffith Masterworks 2, Kino International, Sally of the Sawdust, Silent Films, W. C. Fields, Way Down East
W. C. Fields Exhibition in Beverly Hills
Mae West, W. C. Fields in My Little Chickadee
“The Peregrinations & Pettifoggery of W. C. Fields” is the title of the new Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences exhibition showcasing the work of comedian W. C. Fields, which will open to the public on January 19, 2007, in the Academy’s Fourth Floor Gallery. Admission is free.
The exhibition wil take place to celebrate the donation of the W.C. Fields Collection to the Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library. As per the Academy’s press release, it "will be a multifaceted survey" of Fields’ life and career, featuring posters, photographs, publicity materials, letters, scripts, personal documents, film clips, and sound recordings.
One highlight of the installation will be John Decker’s painting [...]
by Andre Soares | December 12, 2006
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Tags: Classic Movies, Los Angeles Screenings, Mae West, My Little Chickadee, The Bank Dick, W. C. Fields
