Copyright Comedies and More
"From the Library of Congress"
Released 4 years ago in 2022. Copyright Comedies and More is a comedy/documentary film. With a runtime of 2h 15m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Marie Dressler, Ruth Roland, and Alice Joyce
Synopsis
A compilation of thirteen rare silent films digitized by the Library of Congress, selected for the 2022 Domitor conference theme “Copy/Rights and Early Cinema.” Drawn from nitrate and safety film, the program spans comedies, trick films, and dramas exploring censorship, invention, adaptation, and social rights. Titles include: Pruning the Movies (Nestor, 1914); Imperial Japanese Dance (Edison, 1894); Early Edison Camera Tests (Edison, c.1890s); Censorship and its Absurdities (Edison, 1915); In Wrong (Crystal, 1914, dir. Phillips Smalley); Tillie’s Tomato Surprise (Lubin, 1915, dir. Howell Hansell); Indian Land Grab (Champion, 1910); The Stolen Play (Falcon Features, 1917, dir. Harry Harvey); And the Villain Still Pursued Her (Vitagraph, 1906, dir. J. Stuart Blackton); The Doll’s Revenge (Hepworth, 1907, dir. Lewin Fitzhamon); The Disintegrated Convict (Vitagraph, 1907); The Mexican Joan of Arc (Kalem, 1911, dir. Kenean Buel); and Fads and Fashions of 1900 (U.S., 1940s).
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 6, 2022
3 years ago
Runtime
2h 15m
135 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Top Cast
Marie Dressler
as Archive Footage, "Tillie’s Tomato Surprise"
Ruth Roland
as Archive Footage, "The Stolen Play"
Alice Joyce
as Archive Footage, "The Mexican Joan of Arc"
Vivian Prescott
as Archive Footage, "In Wrong"
Eddie Lyons
as Archive Footage, "Pruning the Movies"
Paul Panzer
as Archive Footage, "And the Villain Still Pursued Her"
Lee Moran
as Archive Footage, "Pruning the Movies"
William Conklin
as Archive Footage, "The Stolen Play"
Jane Wolfe
as Archive Footage, "The Mexican Joan of Arc"
Carlyle Blackwell
as Archive Footage, "The Mexican Joan of Arc"
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Library of Congress
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Copyright Comedies and More about?
A compilation of thirteen rare silent films digitized by the Library of Congress, selected for the 2022 Domitor conference theme “Copy/Rights and Early Cinema.” Drawn from nitrate and safety fi...
How long is Copyright Comedies and More?
Copyright Comedies and More has a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes total).
When was Copyright Comedies and More released?
Copyright Comedies and More was released on June 6, 2022 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Copyright Comedies and More?
The main cast of Copyright Comedies and More includes Marie Dressler, Ruth Roland, Alice Joyce, Vivian Prescott, Eddie Lyons.