Cinema 100

1928 - Episode 2 - April 21st, "The Passion of Joan of Arc" We watched as emotions were laid bare in "The Passion of Joan of Arc." Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, this silent masterpiece unfolds the gripping tale of the legendary French heroine, Joan of Arc. Maria Falconetti's portrayal of Joan is nothing short of mesmerizing, capturing the intensity of her trial and tribulations with unparallele...

1928 - Episode 1 - January 6th "The Circus" The date is January 6th, 1928 and the world awaits, “The Circus,” the latest installment from the tramp, simply known as Charlie Chaplin. The Circus takes place, well….at a circus as the Tramp finds himself in a cat and mouse chase with the cops ultimately hiding in plain sight as he gets hired by the circus ringmaster for being funny. There’s just one f...

1927 - Episode 1 - October 6th "The Jazz Singer" The year is 1927, and Hollywood finds its voice. The sound is Al Jolson as we hear for the first time a synchronization of sound and image. Marking this the beginning of the end of the silent era. On October 6th, the world was introduced to Alan Crosland’s “The Jazz Singer.” An american part-talkie musical about a young man who defies the...

Will and I discuss our mission statement. The goal of the project and how you the listener can participate along on this chronoligical cinematic journey.