| abdul666lw | 28 Nov 2012 5:46 a.m. PST |
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Frederick  | 28 Nov 2012 6:48 a.m. PST |
Neat links! I think the black and white images are from the SYW movie the Germans made in WWII as a moral-booster |
| abdul666lw | 28 Nov 2012 7:16 a.m. PST |
Yes, 'Der Grosse Koenig' (1942)
For the time being available on YouTube: YouTube link As well as, btw, 'The Rise of Catherine the Great' (1934):
YouTube link
Unfortunately 'The Scarlet Empress' no longer is. |
| timurilank | 28 Nov 2012 7:54 a.m. PST |
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| Ilodic | 28 Nov 2012 12:52 p.m. PST |
The second link you can tell is period b/c it is in black and white (colour film was not available in the mid 18th. century.) ilodic |
| timurilank | 28 Nov 2012 1:43 p.m. PST |
You are correct, the coloration was too far advanced for the 18th century, but not for 1943: From Wiki, subject UFA Studios: "During the war the studio made several part entertainment, part propaganda feature films using the Agfacolor process, such as Münchhausen (1943) and Kolberg (1945). The studio's design was also an inspiration to the newly constructed Manchukuo Film Association." It is a great film. |
| El Torre | 28 Nov 2012 2:00 p.m. PST |
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| abdul666lw | 28 Nov 2012 3:39 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the link!
The whole movie is 'fanciful' -no more historically accurate than, say, 'Brotherhood of the Wolf' and some the uniforms are (pleasantly) 'imagi-native'- but awesome, striking, with some almost surrealist scenery; and the upstairs mounted charge is simply fantastic linkFar more memorable imho than the famous 'baby carriage rolling down the Odessa Steps' of 'Battleship Potemkin'  |
| Ilodic | 29 Nov 2012 7:10 a.m. PST |
My previous post was meant as sarcasm, but I was not certain that came across. Just a side note, I remember seeing a film in high-school about the asassination of Abrahm Lincoln. It was done in a Black and White re-enactment style. Many of the students said, "Is this actual footage?" My point being that for many people, the past is the past, and so I would not be surprised if many layman would percieve any black and white footage as orginal film of the event. ilodic. |
| number4 | 15 Dec 2012 10:14 p.m. PST |
I am reminded of the visit to Mount Vernon a few years ago when my wife, camera in hand saw George Washington ( all 6' 4" of him superbly portrayed by actor Dean Malissa) approaching with one of his aides. She asked politely "Sir, may I have my likeness taken with you?" Without skipping a beat he replied "Certainly Madam, if you have oils, canvas and a few hours to spare" Superb response!
gwashington.com |
| Grandviewroad | 27 Dec 2012 7:10 p.m. PST |
a clever request and a clever reply! |
paints brigs for the British fleet.
