I would like to know how former silent movie stars reacted to the movie. There are some reactions mentioned in the docu about the movie, but are there actual interviews where silent movie stars talk about this movie (written or taped)?
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You noticed Buster Keaton in it? he was playing cards at the table.
I thought it was humorous having him play a part Considering he was a silent film star.
He obviously thought well of the movie to agree to play a part.
From an interview I remember on TCM, all those folks were connected to silent films...
That's the haunting thing about the film. The butler, Max? Was FOR REAL a top Silent film director I believe as well...
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Oh I didn't know that. Thanks for the info. I love these message boards to share thoughts on movies and info with one another.
Erich von Stroheim was a major film director who made one of the best films of all time- Greed (1924). He made several other fine films- Foolish Wives and The Great Gabbo are very good. He was famous for filming 18,000 miles of film and wanting to make his films 8 hours long and then got in a fight when the studio wanted to cut the movie to a reasonable length. This happened to Greed.
When his directorial career faded (due largely to his belligerence and stubbornness) he turned to acting and did many movies, including the great Grand Illusion.
The movie featured the participation of several stars and directors of the silent period, including Swanson, von Stroheim, De Mille, and Keaton.
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