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Baxter Martin
Baxter Martin has a B.A. in Cinema Studies from American University. Historian and scholar of international & American cinemas.
Baxter Martin is contributing to Film Annex by researching silent films that should have a greater audience in the film world. Baxter is also an adviser for the Classics WebTV. Films of the silent era are living documents in our culture and history, as well as a testament to the beginnings of the world of film as we know it.
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"D.O.A."
2008-09-15 23:16:06
“D.O.A.” (1950, Rudolph Matě) This film exhibits the central film nor theme that sometimes at quite random, any one character from any level of society can…
Bogie & Lorre in "Beat The Devil"
2008-08-08 23:46:19
“Beat The Devil” (1953, John Huston) This is a film that has slipped through the cracks for way too long. Beat The Devil has an unparalleled veteran cast and…
Review on "A River in India"
2008-02-06 14:52:20
“A River in India” (1999, Annette Apitz) “A River in India” is a sad sort of fairytale. It is a strong emotional story but devoid of any attachment. I’d…
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Francesco Rulli talks to Abel Ferrara
Awesome to see Abel Ferrara working with film annex to…
Narratology
After the 7th or 8th dress??! The graphics and animation…
Campaign for Change
Important stuff here. As an advertisement tactic, might want to…
Clay of the Dead
I'll always have a weak spot for claymation. And zombie…
Mechanism
The eyes are always the most important conveyor of emotional…
The Cure
“The Cure” (1917, Chaplin) “The Cure” has Chaplin arriving tipsy…
The Adventurer
“The Adventurer” (1917) Chaplin “The Adventurer” is one of Chaplin’s…
The Vagabond
“The Vagabond” (1916, Chaplin) Chaplin was clearly a famous physical…
The Rink
"The Rink" (1916, Chaplin) "The Rink" has a good rhythm…
The Count
“The Count” (1916, Chaplin) “The Count” is a decent step…
The Bigamist
“The Bigamist” (1953, Ida Lupino) The first shot of Ida…
In The Park
“In The Park/Caught In The Rain” (1914, Chaplin) Originally titled…
Carnival of Souls
“Carnival of Souls” (1962, Herk Harvey) Driving back from California,…
Ace of Hearts
“Ace of Hearts” (1921, Wallace Worsely) “Ace of Hearts” is…
He Walked by Night
“He Walked By Night” (1948, Alfred L. Werker) “He Walked…
The Fatal Mallet
“Fatal Mallet” (1914, Sennett) If Chaplin’s character he portrays in…
By the Sea
By The Sea, 1915, Chaplin "By The Sea" is a…
The Tramp
“The Tramp” (1915, Chaplin) “The Tramp” is a memorable film…
Twenty Minutes of Love
Twenty Minutes of Love (1914, Chaplin) "Twenty Minutes of Love"…
Dough and Dynamite
Dough & Dynamite, 1914, Chaplin Dough and Dynamite just sounds…
Tillie's Punctured Romance
“Tillie’s Punctured Romance” (1914, Mack Sennett) “Tillie’s Punctured Romance” was…
Mabel's Busy Day
“Mabel’s Busy Day” (1914, Mabel Normand) There’s not too much…
The New Life
“The New Life” (2006, Australia, Daniel Giambruno) A life built…
The Bank
“The Bank” (1915, Chaplin) “The Bank” was one of Charlie’s…
The Knockout
“The Knockout” (1914, Avery) “The Knockout” is more of a…
Kid Auto Races at Venice
“Kids Auto Races At Venice” (1914, Lehrman) This film marks…
Recreation
“Recreation” (1914, Chaplin) Nothing fails to elicit laughter like a…
Work
“Work” (1915, Chaplin) With the Keystone Studio 1914 over with…
World Leaders 1
Creepy animated Blair and Bush with asinine dialogue.
Between Showers
"Between Showers" (1914, Lehrman) There is more action in this…
Mabel's Strange Predicament
“Mabel’s Strange Predicament” (1914, Lehrman/Sennett) “Mabel’s Strange Predicament” is the…
A Night in the Show
“A Night In The Show” (1915, Chaplin) “A Night In…
The Rounders
“The Rounders” (1914, Chaplin) Here is another one of the…
The Good for Nothing
“The Good For Nothing/His New Profession” (1914, Chaplin) “The Good…
The Rival Mashers
“The Rival Mashers” (1914, Chaplin) “The Rival Mashers” would be…
Beat the Devil
“Beat The Devil” (1953, John Huston) This is a film…
Scarlet Street
“Scarlet Street” (1945, Fritz Lang) Edward G. Robinson and Joan…
Bregman, el siguiente (as follows)
Employing the dry humor in the storytelling of "Bregman" is…
HAMLET Vol 2
“Hamlet” (2006, Alexander Fodor) It is always difficult to watch…
HAMLET VOL 1
“Hamlet” (2006, Alexander Fodor) It is always difficult to watch…
ECHO
“Echo” (2007, France, Yann Gozlan) “Echo” is a beautifully photographed…
Run, He Said
Run He Said Run, I Say. Some nice nature and…
A Night Out
“A Night Out” (1915, USA, Chaplin) Chaplin may have been…
A Dog's Life
“A Dog’s Life” (1918, USA, Chaplin) “A Dog’s Life” is…
Robin Hood
“Robin Hood” (1922, USA, Allen Dwan) “Douglas Fairbanks in Robin…
The Masquerader
“The Masquerader” (1914, USA, Chaplin) This film marks Chaplin’s 24th…
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
“20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” (1916, USA, Stuart Paton) There…
Behind the Screen
“Behind the Screen” (1916, USA, Chaplin) Chaplin’s 57th short “Behind…
Face on the Barroom Floor
Face On The Barroom Floor (1914, USA, Chaplin) The title…
Spiders (Spinnen)
The Spiders (1919, Ger., Fritz Lang) The Indiana Jones of…
Fucking Hollywood
The title and refrain of the movie may be a…
The Birth of a Nation
Birth of a Nation (1915, USA, DW Griffith) The birthing…
A Woman
Chaplin's first couple of years were spent as a one…
Nosferatu
Nosferatu (1921, Ger., FW Murnau) The more time that elapses…
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919, Ger., Robert Weine) It…