H. Clyde Disney
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Last Oct. a copy of William Gillette's 1916 film 'Sherlock Holmes' was found in France. The film was thought to be lost. In the months since the film has been restored. The first showing in the US will be at the end of May. The venue; The San Francisco Silent film festival. Hopefully this highly awaited film will then be made available to the Public. Made in 1916 the film will be in the public domain I would believe.
I know that the silent film purists restoring the film will undoubtedly make conservative decisions all along this process. That is rightly how it should be. I, however am not a film purist. What I am is a great fan of Sherlock Holmes. Books, Films, Radio shows. Every form of media Holmes has been in I appreciate.
I would hope that the film could be brought to the point where the broadest audience would enjoy this film. At the least a good Foley sound track should be added, along with an appealing music score. The worst thing would be for some rinky tink piano music to be added with the idea to make it sound like a campy old silent film.
Perhaps some narration by Dr. Watson. Also there was a radio show made of the play by Gillette in 1936, that is still available. Colorization? Perhaps. Many things could be done. My interest would be to see it at it s highest potential.
It could be an invitation for real Tackyness... or a genuine artistic enhancement. Anyone interested in a discussion of this? By the way, BBC has posted a short clip of this film on their website, if you want to take a glance at it. I has a remarkably modern feel.
I know that the silent film purists restoring the film will undoubtedly make conservative decisions all along this process. That is rightly how it should be. I, however am not a film purist. What I am is a great fan of Sherlock Holmes. Books, Films, Radio shows. Every form of media Holmes has been in I appreciate.
I would hope that the film could be brought to the point where the broadest audience would enjoy this film. At the least a good Foley sound track should be added, along with an appealing music score. The worst thing would be for some rinky tink piano music to be added with the idea to make it sound like a campy old silent film.
Perhaps some narration by Dr. Watson. Also there was a radio show made of the play by Gillette in 1936, that is still available. Colorization? Perhaps. Many things could be done. My interest would be to see it at it s highest potential.
It could be an invitation for real Tackyness... or a genuine artistic enhancement. Anyone interested in a discussion of this? By the way, BBC has posted a short clip of this film on their website, if you want to take a glance at it. I has a remarkably modern feel.