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Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films

Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films

Documentary
2011, Movie, 1h 50min
Among the pieces featured in Fragments are the final reel of John Ford's The Village Blacksmith (1922) and a glimpse at Emil Jannings in The Way of All Flesh (1927), the only Oscar®-winning performance in a lost film. Fragments also features clips from such lost films as Cleopatra (1917), starring Theda Bara; The Miracle Man (1919), with Lon Chaney; He Comes Up Smiling (1918), starring Douglas Fairbanks; an early lost sound film, Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929), filmed in early Technicolor, and the only color footage of silent star Clara Bow, Red Hair (1928). The program is rounded out with interviews of film preservationists involved in identifying and restoring these films. Also featured is a new interview with Diana Serra Cary, best known as "Baby Peggy", one of the major American child stars of the silent era, who discusses one of the featured fragments, Darling of New York (1923).
Country: United States
Cast:
Stan Laurel,
Oliver Hardy,
Victor McLaglen,
George Raft
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Stan Laurel
As Himself (archive footage)
Oliver Hardy
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Victor McLaglen
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George Raft
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Harry Langdon
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King Baggot
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Betty Compson
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Lon Chaney
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Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films is a documentary that delves into the fascinating world of lost cinema, showcasing rare and restored clips from some of the most significant films of the past. The film takes viewers on a journey through the history of cinema, featuring interviews with film preservationists and industry experts who have dedicated their lives to identifying and restoring lost films. Among the highlights are clips from iconic films such as Cleopatra, The Miracle Man, and He Comes Up Smiling, as well as a rare color fragment of the silent film star Clara Bow. This documentary offers a unique glimpse into the rich history of cinema and the efforts of those working to preserve it for future generations.

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Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films was released in theaters on April 3, 2011.

 

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