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Fridays With…Harold Lloyd: Safety Last! (1923)

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jan 15, 2016

Fridays with Harold Lloyd continues and this week we look at one of Lloyd’s most iconic works; one that has become a visual legend throughout cinema history. An unnamed Boy (Lloyd) wants to impress his girl (Mildred Davis) by becoming a man of distinction. Unfortunately, despite telling his g read more

Fridays With…Harold Lloyd: Safety Last! (1923)

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jan 15, 2016

Fridays with Harold Lloyd continues and this week we look at one of Lloyd’s most iconic works; one that has become a visual legend throughout cinema history. An unnamed Boy (Lloyd) wants to impress his girl (Mildred Davis) by becoming a man of distinction. Unfortunately, despite telling his g read more

High Hopes: Safety Last!

Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Sep 25, 2013

High Hopes: Safety Last! Harold Lloyd hangs on for dear life in Safety Last! (1923). Well, if I wasn't afraid of heights before, I am now! What should have been a glorious first ever viewing of Safety Last! (1923) turned into a sweaty, paranoid, stomach-churning afternoon in front of the t read more

Classics Revisited: Safety Last!

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Sep 3, 2013

(1923) Directed by: Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor; Written by Hal Roach, Sam Taylor and Tim Whelan: Starring: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strother and Noah Young Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***** “…we actually did this, in those days.  I was read more

Classics Revisited: Safety Last!

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Sep 3, 2013

(1923) Directed by: Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor; Written by Hal Roach, Sam Taylor and Tim Whelan: Starring: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strother and Noah Young Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***** “…we actually did this, in those days.  I was read more

SAN FRANCISCO SILENT FILM FESTIVAL Day 4 (Closing Day): Kings of Silent Comedy, The Outlaw and His Wife, The Last Edition, The Weavers, Safety Last!

Backlots Posted by Lara on Jul 22, 2013

The San Francisco Silent Film Festival came to a close last night, in a veritable smorgesbord of a day in which audiences were treated to a wide variety of films representing everything from tragic drama to side-splitting comedy. The day began with a series of shorts from some artists considered t read more

SIFF 2013: Safety Last! (1923) Restored

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 28, 2013

(d: Fred Newmeyer, Sam Taylor c: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strother, Noah Young, Westcott Clarke, USA 1923, 67 min) I'm so glad I waited to see Safety Last! (1923) on the silver screen at Seattle International Film Festival 2013. It had always been on my list of movies to see, and I'm not s read more

"Safety Last!" and the Draw of the Human Fly

Curtains Posted by Janelle Vreeland on Apr 13, 2012

This post was originally published on the lonelybrand blog as part of an ongoing silent film series. Chances are, even if you haven’t seen a single silent film, you’re still familiar with this image. It’s an iconic shot that has been recreated by the likes of Ch read more