Comments on: The Sea Gull http://bioscopic.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/the-sea-gull/ Reporting on the world of early and silent cinema Thu, 22 May 2008 03:29:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: urbanora http://bioscopic.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/the-sea-gull/#comment-4533 urbanora Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:41:38 +0000 http://bioscopic.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/the-sea-gull/#comment-4533 You're right, thought the original negative wasn't burned until 1933, various witnesses to the burning signing affadavits to confirm that they had seen it go up in flames. Thanks for the kind words about The Bioscope. It's time-consuming, but addictive to produce. You’re right, thought the original negative wasn’t burned until 1933, various witnesses to the burning signing affadavits to confirm that they had seen it go up in flames.

Thanks for the kind words about The Bioscope. It’s time-consuming, but addictive to produce.

]]> By: Editor A http://bioscopic.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/the-sea-gull/#comment-4521 Editor A Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:56:52 +0000 http://bioscopic.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/the-sea-gull/#comment-4521 I recall from David Robinson's book that the film was put aside (or shelved), and later destroyed when he was being harassed by federal authorities of some type for taxes or something. They had written it off as a loss (or desired to) and in order to prove that it was worth no money, they had to burn the print! What a horrible, solemn occasion that must have been. In any case, it is fantastic to hear about this book chock full of photographs. Definitely a big shame to have lost a film in such a ridiculous way. P.S. - I'm a big silent film fan, and I plan to be checking in on your blog frequently, as it looks really excellent! -Editor A I recall from David Robinson’s book that the film was put aside (or shelved), and later destroyed when he was being harassed by federal authorities of some type for taxes or something. They had written it off as a loss (or desired to) and in order to prove that it was worth no money, they had to burn the print! What a horrible, solemn occasion that must have been. In any case, it is fantastic to hear about this book chock full of photographs. Definitely a big shame to have lost a film in such a ridiculous way.

P.S. - I’m a big silent film fan, and I plan to be checking in on your blog frequently, as it looks really excellent!

-Editor A

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