Comments on: Forget the talkies – why silent film must live on

By: Hala Pickford

Hala Pickford — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:01:49 +0000

Hi everyone! Tara its on the burner somewhere…it was very discouraging. I’m actually working on another Mabel tinged project at the moment. I adore her!

Lya as a vegetarian I don’t think I’ll ever get that far, but I’ll have a friend try it. Let me know when your book is out! (also as a de Putti you might want to avoid small boned meats :p…)

Gretchen they count too, not sure where you wanted them mentioned! The Talmadges are overrated to me, Norma anyways. Kiki was better than Mary’s but…still…blah. I’m not big on Pola either but I don’t actively dislike any of those ladies. Now Joan Crawford on the other hand…

Peter: Interesting you ask as I’m in the middle of an epic ‘save the film’ project right now. UCLA as always has a print of The Wedding Song (very long link: http://cinema.library.ucla.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?Search_Arg=Rosa+Rudami&SL=None&Search_Code=KCRD&PID=F4NsQ5IhdewFPATa4jby72s1aLuE&SEQ=20100303145733&CNT=50&HIST=1)

It might not be easy to get a viewing copy as its archival and needs approval, but you could contact them about it. Any more questions just email me misspickford @ forgetthetalkies.com

By: Peter Fox

Peter Fox — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:08:54 +0000

Hi There,

Terrific article.

My Grandmother is Rosa Rudami, who made films in the silent era. Her biggest role came in The Wedding Song opposite Alan Hale. I have been trying to find a print or video version of this film. Do you know of any sources ( I have already tried the AFI and Academy in the hopes of finding one) where I might find a print?

Thanks,

Peter Fox

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:59:36 +0000

Hey, what about Pola Negri, Viola Dana, Norma and Constance Talmadge, and other silent divas like these? The Talmadges were second only to “Pickfair” by popularity and influence, as far as I know. (Funny how this portmanteau reminds me of all those Bennifers and Brangelinas of today!)

By: Lya de Putti

Lya de Putti — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:38:58 +0000

Great article! It’s wonderful that you are trying to keep the spirit of the silents alive.

Did you ever get around to making the Rudolph Valentino’s Chicken From Parma?!

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:09:34 +0000

Hala, your projects are very interesting. Did you ever write that book on Mabel Normand? I’d love to know more about her…