The start of the new century brought us the birth of such directors as Luis Buñuel, Robert Siodmak, Mervyn LeRoy, and actors as Jean Arthur, Spencer Tracy, Agnes Moorehead, Alastair Sim and 'First Lady of the American Theater' Helen Hayes.
(L-R = Helen Hayes x2, Spencer Tracy, Jean Arthur)No film I've seen from 1900 has featured in Films101 top 2000, although the I've listed a few that fared ok at IMDB and RYM, and/or got a mention in the AFI Desk Reference.
Champs de Mars - Edison
Grandma's Reading Glass - George Albert Smith
Why Mrs. Jones Got a Divorce - Edison
Rêve de Noël - Georges Méliès
At 4 minutes long "Rêve de Noël" is the longest film so far, and it isn't bad for its time. It's the most entertaining film I've watched so far.
1900 also saw the birth of Aaron Copland and American jazz clarinetist George Lewis. The only artists to feature in RYM's top 50 of the 1900s are Sousa's Band (with Hu-La Hu-La Cake Walk) and Arthur Collins (with You're Talking Rag-Time).
I wouldn't mind some suggestions for popular music from 1900 as, apart from classical compositions (Jean Sibelius' Finlandia in particular), I haven't really enjoyed what I have heard so far. So let's move on...
'00 CINEMA BIRTHS: Luis Bunuel, Robert Siodmak, Jean Arthur, Spency Tracy, Alastair Sim etc. MUSIC BIRTHS: Aaron Copeland, George Lewis etc.
— Through the darkness (@120Yrs120Months) November 11, 2011
1900 watched: Champs de Mars (Edison), Grandma's Reading Glass (George Albert Smith), Why Mrs. Jones Got a Divorce (Edison), Rêve de Noël...
— Through the darkness (@120Yrs120Months) November 11, 2011
(Georges Méliès), Panorama of Eiffel Tower (White). J'écoute pas divertissant. Only classical. e.g Finlandia (Sibelius) alturl.com/2u3pt
— Through the darkness (@120Yrs120Months) November 11, 2011
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