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Evelyn Nesbit - chorus girl, model, and centre of a scandal
Evelyn Nesbit took a similar path to Billie Dove, even if she didn’t scale the same heights.
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January 25, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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The Ultimate Vamp - Pola Negri
The other great Vamp of the silent era was undoubtedly Pola Negri who seemed to embrace the persona both on and off screen.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1941) - an unique adaption of the classic story
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December 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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The Original Vamp - Theda Bara
Hollywood has a long history of changing the names of their stars to make them more appealing to audiences.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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What happened to the Vamp?
During the early years of popular cinema there was a character type known as the Vamp – typically a pale-skinned woman with heavy dark eye liner, alluringly dressed, and notorious for leading respecta...
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November 23, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Films from the Female stars of the Third Reich
The three female stars of the Third Reich that I turned the spotlight on were quite different in a number of ways.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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Female stars of the Third Reich - Kristina Söderbaum
Kristina Söderbaum is another name most contemporary film fans would struggle to recognise.
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November 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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The Year My Voice Broke (1987) - the best coming of age film in Australian cinema history
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November 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Female Stars of the Third Reich - Marika Rökk
Unlike their male counterparts, the female stars of the Third Reich have not retained the same level of fame or name recognition.
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October 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Three of the best films from stars of the Third Reich
While I recently featured Emil Jannings, Heinz Rühmann and Johannes Heesters because they were German film stars during the reign of the Nazis, it is unsurprising that was not the period during which ...
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October 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Stars of the Third Reich - Johannes Heesters
The third and least recognisable of the male stars I’ve been featuring from the Third Reich is Johannes Heesters.
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October 12, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Screening this Saturday at HeyDays cafe- Mad Max 2. Doors open at 6pm for food and drinks, film starts at 7.00
October 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Tune into ABC local radio Wednesday morning at 8.45. We'll be talking about our upcoming screenings with Michael Clarke.
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October 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Stars of the Third Reich - Heinz Rühman
There are a number of easy comparisons to be made between Emil Jannings and Heinz Rühmann.
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October 5, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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Stars of the Third Reich - Emil Jannings
Film has always been a medium of propaganda (by definition: information used to promote a particular cause, doctrine, or point of view).
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September 28, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Looking for a good book to read? markenders.substack.com/p/book-revie...
Book review: Behind a Velvet Light Trap
Can you review a book you haven’t yet finished reading?
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September 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Five more recollections of David Stratton
What I found most endearing about David was his willingness to share.
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September 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Remembering David Stratton
I should start by explaining who David Stratton was, even if I feel he needs no introduction.
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August 31, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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The 2nd Forgotten Stars Film festival
Modern audiences struggle to form a reasonable judgement about the quality of early silent films for four main reasons.
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August 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Read more about pioneering Australian film actress Enid Bennett - markenders.substack.com/p/forgotten-...
Forgotten Actresses... Enid Bennett
What makes someone a forgotten actor can include a range of criteria that can be difficult to nail down.
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August 17, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Forgotten Actresses... Maude Fealy
With all the fakery that surrounds Tinseltown, I love that there was once a genuine film star named Maude.
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August 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Remembering Florence Lawrence - markenders.substack.com/p/forgotten-...
Forgotten Actresses... Florence Lawrence
In the early days of film those who appeared on screen went unnamed, for two reasons.
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August 3, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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While Billy Haines is no longer a household name, he has had a lasting infl;uence on Hollywood - markenders.substack.com/p/billy-haines
Gone but not entirely forgotten... Billy Haines
There is a long list of people who were once big names in Hollywood, but are no longer recognised or remembered.
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July 31, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Our latest Substack post looks back at the highly influential Lupino Lane - markenders.substack.com/p/forgotten-...
Forgotten Comedy stars - Lupino Lane
Movies have continued to evolve and adapt as film technology changed, as well as alongside societal changes where the pace of life continues to rise.
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July 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Don't miss our screening this Saturday, 7pm at Little Brick Road Espresso - www.townsvilleclassicfilms.com.au/upcoming-fil...
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July 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM