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New Zealand's least known, world famous Hollywood star. Director of Kaiser: The Beast Of Berlin, & The Phantom Of The Opera. [Tweets & research by @robertcatto]

Hollywood, CA
Joined August 2013
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A few weeks ago, I found this: a 100-year-old booklet about Rupert Julian, published BY Rupert Julian!? Now, I’ve photographed & transcribed it, and it’s up on my site. So, read on*—and enjoy…! (*may contain unverifiable stories about its subject) rupertjulian.com/about-ruper…
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Terribly sad news, an absolute master and legend has passed.
Statement from the family of Carl Davis. We are heartbroken to announce that Carl Davis CBE passed away this morning, following a brain haemorrhage. We are so proud that Carl’s legacy will be his astonishing impact on music. (more)
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This is definitely one of my strongest recommendations, for anyone with even the slightest interest in the silent film era, or Hollywood history in general.
One of the most essential volumes of Hollywood history. Curious: what do my history friends consider to be their absolute must-have books on Hollywood history? Rosten, Ramsaye, Powdermaker, Thorpe, what else? There is always room for more discoveries!
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Rupert Julian retweeted
F.W. Murnau visits Mary Philbin on the Universal Studio lot, during the filming of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925).
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Footage stored incorrectly for 40+ years in a studio out in the Carolinas. Gloves and masks had to be worn while going through pallets upon pallets. Some cans started smoking randomly... Sometimes we find a pristine element. Sometimes we find this. Always worth a shot!
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Rupert Julian retweeted
New: The Albanese government has announced a $33 million lifeline over the next four years to the National Library of Australia’s beloved free digital platform, Trove. There is also indexed, annual funding going forward. #Budget2023 #Trove #auspol canberratimes.com.au/story/8…
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A #PhantomoftheOpera-themed display for #GastonLeroux's original novel (which was first published in book form #onthisday in 1910 in France) at the time of the release of @UniStudio's 1925 film adaptation starring @LonChaney and directed by @RupertJulian.
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In 1914, a 20-year-old Mabel Normand directed her second film, Won in a Closet, where she pulled off this really cool split-screen shot
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