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Yuya · 16th Oct 2011, 04:20 PM

Hey all, just want to talk about my guy who recently took an interest in film making. He's into Black and White Silent films from the early 20's era and loves the films of Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd. He's so passionate that he tried to make a short film using his camcorder with some of his friends and it was really amazing.

I was googling around and found out that the Australia Silent Film Festival was holding a festival and SO COINCIDENTALLY the one in my city (they do it in every city) starts this coming Friday!! I'm so excited that I just messaged him (even though it's 7am in the morning) to make himself available. The series of films include Chaplin, Keaton, Arbuckle and Lloyd and my boyfriend is going to squeal like a girl when he finds out because I'm going to surprise him.

Just thought I'd share this piece of good news. Feeling very good right now.

Tiny Catastrophe · 16th Oct 2011, 04:26 PM

Aww that sounds so fun. Have a good time

Yuya · 16th Oct 2011, 04:28 PM

Hey thanks!

Just wondering like are there people here on EC who are into Black and White Silent Films?

Rooni321 · 16th Oct 2011, 05:35 PM

Omg that's so sweet! I hope you have a good time and I know he'll love it<3

And I do! I feel like there's a lot more thinking and emotion involved in silent films (:

alex2020 · 16th Oct 2011, 05:45 PM

This sounds like such a thoughtful and awesome idea!

I've never seen a silent black and white film, but I do like a good number of black and white films, for what it's worth!

Yuya · 16th Oct 2011, 06:40 PM

Here's one by Willard Van Dyke. It's quite funny to watch.

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**Lexington** · 16th Oct 2011, 06:46 PM

I've got the first two DVD box sets from the Film Preservation society - "Treasures" and "More Treasures". All old films that the society has preserved. Not all of them are black and white, but the vast majority are. Everything from early shorts to early features to newsreels to some really old "home movies". You might look into seeing if you can get it from Netflix or something. (The other box sets aren't bad, but they're more specific - protest films, westerns, and what not.)

Lex

Yuya · 16th Oct 2011, 07:09 PM

Oh wow! thanks! i might go check them out this afternoon.

Messed Up · 16th Oct 2011, 07:17 PM

That is the SEXIEST idea I have ever heard! Your boyfriend is so lucky...I am so jealous!

Yuya · 16th Oct 2011, 07:52 PM

lol i'm sure you would do the same for yours. Nothing will be sexier than ferreting enough cash to get "Treasures" as mentioned by Lex

I'd get it from Ebay but they seem to come in bits and pieces. Here's hoping some local shop has one stashed in some hiddly corner somewhere.

Ghostly · 16th Oct 2011, 08:00 PM

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I have always wanted to see this movie o_o It is amaizing and is one of the most awesome Black & White silent films ever! I havent watched it but I've seen so many little clips and media references I feel I've seen it!

Yuya · 16th Oct 2011, 08:03 PM

Hey Metropolis. I saw this one at one of my lectures at uni. It was a very amazing film and it even dates back to the 1920s.

**Lexington** · 16th Oct 2011, 08:35 PM

They're on Amazon. This is the first pressing, which looks like it's going for a bit cheaper than the second pressing. Not cheap, but maybe you can save the link for a birthday or big Christmas gift.

Lex

Yuya · 16th Oct 2011, 11:20 PM

What's the difference between the first pressing and the encore edition? Seems like the price vary way too much O.o

I just went to the largest store in Melbourne and apparently they don't have it in Australia so I think I'll have to purchase it online. Yes, christmas is around the corner

---------- Post added 16th Oct 2011 at 10:40 PM ----------

Oh yea also do you think that I should get "Treasures" first or "More Treasures"?

16th Oct 2011, 04:20 PM	#1
Yuya Scout Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Friends Location: Melbourne Age: 27 Posts: 588 Join Date: Sep 2011	My guy's into Black and White Hey all, just want to talk about my guy who recently took an interest in film making. He's into Black and White Silent films from the early 20's era and loves the films of Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd. He's so passionate that he tried to make a short film using his camcorder with some of his friends and it was really amazing. I was googling around and found out that the Australia Silent Film Festival was holding a festival and SO COINCIDENTALLY the one in my city (they do it in every city) starts this coming Friday!! I'm so excited that I just messaged him (even though it's 7am in the morning) to make himself available. The series of films include Chaplin, Keaton, Arbuckle and Lloyd and my boyfriend is going to squeal like a girl when he finds out because I'm going to surprise him. Just thought I'd share this piece of good news. Feeling very good right now.

16th Oct 2011, 04:26 PM	#2
Tiny Catastrophe Love is genderless <3 Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: 2 sisters, mom, friends, school Location: New Yorkish Age: 19 Posts: 863 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: My guy's into Black and White Aww that sounds so fun. Have a good time __________________ Sometimes pain becomes such a huge part of your life that you expect it to always be there. Because you cant remember a time in your life when it wasnt but then one day you feel something else. Something that feels wrong, only because its so unfamiliar. Then in that moment you realize you're happy.

16th Oct 2011, 04:28 PM	#3
Yuya Scout Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Friends Location: Melbourne Age: 27 Posts: 588 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: My guy's into Black and White Hey thanks! Just wondering like are there people here on EC who are into Black and White Silent Films?

16th Oct 2011, 05:35 PM	#4
Rooni321 EC's Hopeless Romantic Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: gay, str8, bi Out Status: Out to everyone Location: San Francisco, California <3 Age: 17 Posts: 1,321 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: My guy's into Black and White Omg that's so sweet! I hope you have a good time and I know he'll love it<3 And I do! I feel like there's a lot more thinking and emotion involved in silent films (: __________________ "The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially." Ernest Hemingway

16th Oct 2011, 05:45 PM	#5
alex2020 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Everybody important, and anybody who asks. Location: Florida Age: 19 Posts: 1,437 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: My guy's into Black and White This sounds like such a thoughtful and awesome idea! I've never seen a silent black and white film, but I do like a good number of black and white films, for what it's worth! __________________ “Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.”

16th Oct 2011, 06:46 PM	#7
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,372 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: My guy's into Black and White I've got the first two DVD box sets from the Film Preservation society - "Treasures" and "More Treasures". All old films that the society has preserved. Not all of them are black and white, but the vast majority are. Everything from early shorts to early features to newsreels to some really old "home movies". You might look into seeing if you can get it from Netflix or something. (The other box sets aren't bad, but they're more specific - protest films, westerns, and what not.) Lex

16th Oct 2011, 07:09 PM	#8
Yuya Scout Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Friends Location: Melbourne Age: 27 Posts: 588 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: My guy's into Black and White Oh wow! thanks! i might go check them out this afternoon.

16th Oct 2011, 07:17 PM	#9
Messed Up EC Addict Full Member Gender: Dude Orientation: “Well, I’m a little BI-FURIOUS!" Location: The Marvellous Land of Oz Posts: 556 Join Date: May 2011	Re: My guy's into Black and White That is the SEXIEST idea I have ever heard! Your boyfriend is so lucky...I am so jealous!

16th Oct 2011, 07:52 PM	#10
Yuya Scout Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Friends Location: Melbourne Age: 27 Posts: 588 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: My guy's into Black and White lol i'm sure you would do the same for yours. Nothing will be sexier than ferreting enough cash to get "Treasures" as mentioned by Lex I'd get it from Ebay but they seem to come in bits and pieces. Here's hoping some local shop has one stashed in some hiddly corner somewhere.

16th Oct 2011, 08:03 PM	#12
Yuya Scout Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Friends Location: Melbourne Age: 27 Posts: 588 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: My guy's into Black and White Hey Metropolis. I saw this one at one of my lectures at uni. It was a very amazing film and it even dates back to the 1920s.

16th Oct 2011, 08:35 PM	#13
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,372 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: My guy's into Black and White They're on Amazon. This is the first pressing, which looks like it's going for a bit cheaper than the second pressing. Not cheap, but maybe you can save the link for a birthday or big Christmas gift. Lex

16th Oct 2011, 11:20 PM	#14
Yuya Scout Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Friends Location: Melbourne Age: 27 Posts: 588 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: My guy's into Black and White What's the difference between the first pressing and the encore edition? Seems like the price vary way too much O.o I just went to the largest store in Melbourne and apparently they don't have it in Australia so I think I'll have to purchase it online. Yes, christmas is around the corner ---------- Post added 16th Oct 2011 at 10:40 PM ---------- Oh yea also do you think that I should get "Treasures" first or "More Treasures"?

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