The Troubled History of Silent Film ‘Pandora’s Box’
Its lesbian love interest was once modified and a saccharine ending tacked on, but a new controversy arises with G.W. Pabst’s silent film classic Pandora’s Box.
Thomas Gladysz
Thomas Gladysz launched the embattled Louise Brooks Society website in 1995. He is the author of numerous articles on early film, as well as five books related to the life and films of the actress. Just out is The Street of Forgotten Men: From Story to Screen and Beyond, with forewords by Kevin Brownlow and Robert Byrne. His next book, due out late next year, is Lulu in America: the Lost History of Louise Brooks and Pandora’s Box.
Restored Silent Film ‘The Street of Forgotten Men’ Debuts Louise Brooks
Silent film star Louise Brooks’ first role was that of a “moll”, an uncredited bit part in the evocatively titled The Street of Forgotten Men.
San Francisco Silent Film Festival 2018: A Transformative Cinematic Experience
Widely considered the largest and most prestigious silent film festival in North America, 21 feature films from nine countries will be represented at San Francisco Silent Film Festival 2018.
Film Critic Pamela Hutchinson on Eternally Modern Silent Film ‘Pandora’s Box’
The big-eyed Louise Brooks makes a comeback on the big screen. Silent London critic Pamela Hutchinson talks about her new book on G.W. Pabst’s cult classic.
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