Ecnerwal's New Writeupshttp://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=Ecnerwal2003-10-30T09:05:06Zintolerance (thing)http://everything2.com/user/Ecnerwal/writeups/intoleranceEcnerwalhttp://everything2.com/user/Ecnerwal2003-10-30T09:05:06Z2003-10-30T09:05:06Z<p><b>Intolerance</b> (1916), a film directed by <b><a href="/title/D.W.+Griffith">D.W. Griffith</a></b>. Made after the
success and the controversy of <b><a href="/title/The+Birth+of+a+Nation">The Birth of a Nation</a></b>, Griffith created another
masterpiece of <a href="/title/epic">epic</a> proportions. At the time, it was by far, the most expensive film ever
made, costing an enormous $2,000,000, ten times more than 'Birth of a Nation'. However on
its release it was a huge failure - it was too complex and innovative for the general
public. Today it is widely acknowledged as a true <a href="/title/masterpiece">masterpiece</a> - in many ways surpassing even
'The Birth of a Nation'. Its originality - both in terms of <a href="/title/plot+device">plot device</a> and <a href="/title/camerawork">camerawork</a> - was
highly influential among directors around the world - most notably <a href="/title/Sergei+M.+Eisenstein">Eisenstein</a>.</p>
<p>The film consists of four seperate stories, set at different times in history, each
displaying different aspects of intolerance. These stories are interwoven throughout the
film so they all come to an end in the last 10 minutes, but it<!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…Anton Karas (person)http://everything2.com/user/Ecnerwal/writeups/Anton+KarasEcnerwalhttp://everything2.com/user/Ecnerwal2002-09-22T09:21:29Z2002-09-22T09:21:29Z<p><b>Anton Karas</b> was on July 7th 1906 in Vienna. He began playing the <b><a href="/title/zither">zither</a></b> at the age of 12. He studied first under Professor Spiegel, and then <a href="/title/Adolf+Schneer">Adolf Schneer</a>, one of the most talented zither-players at that time. At the age of 17, Karas began performing at various wine gardens, as well as doing other jobs on the side. He continued like this, as an unknown musician for 28 years.</p>
<p>And then he met <b><a href="/title/Carol+Reed">Carol Reed</a></b>. Reed first heard Karas playing at a party in Vienna just before he began filming <b><a href="/title/The+Third+Man">The Third Man</a></b>. He had never heard zither and the music immediately had a lasting effect on him. The next day he tried to locate the zither player, but without success – he had been provided at the party along with the food and drink. Reed eventually managed to track down Karas a couple of weeks later. Karas played him a piece he had written (which would become the film’s main theme tune), and Reed immediately knew he needed to have the music in his film, although he didn’t know how.<!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…Carol Reed (person)http://everything2.com/user/Ecnerwal/writeups/Carol+ReedEcnerwalhttp://everything2.com/user/Ecnerwal2002-09-21T17:11:08Z2002-09-21T17:11:08Z<p><b>Sir Carol Reed</b> was born on 30th December 1906 in London. He began work as an actor, and then worked for the author <a href="/title/Edgar+Wallace">Edgar Wallace</a>, adapting his works to the stage and screen. His first real job in the film industry was at Ealing Studios, working as assistant to director <a href="/title/Basil+Dean">Basil Dean</a>. In 1935 he directed his first film, <b><a href="/title/Midshipman+Easy">Midshipman Easy</a></b>, a minor adventure about some sailors who rescue a girl from pirates.</p>
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Here is a list of the films he directed:<br>
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<b><a href="/title/Midshipman+Easy">Midshipman Easy</a></b> (1935) <br>
<b><a href="/title/It+Happened+in+Paris">It Happened in Paris</a></b> (1935) <br>
<b><a href="/title/Laburnam+Grove">Laburnam Grove</a></b> (1936) <br>
<b><a href="/title/Talk+of+the+Devil">Talk of the Devil</a></b> (1936) <br>
<b><a href="/title/Who%2527s+Your+Lady+Friend%253F">Who's Your Lady Friend?</a></b> (1937) <br>
<b><a href="/title/Penny+Paradise">Penny Paradise</a></b> (1938) <br>
<b><a href="/title/Climbing+High">Climbing High</a></b> (1939) <br>
<b><a href="/title/The+Stars+Look+Down">The Stars Look Down</a></b> (1939) <br>
<b><a href="/title/A+Girl+Must+Live">A Girl Must Live</a></b> (1939) <br>
<b><a href="/title/Night+Train+to+Munich">Night Train to Munich</a></b> (1940) <br>
<b><a href="/title/Girl+in+the+News">Girl in the News</a></b> (1941) <br>
<b><a href="/title/A+Letter+from+Home">A Letter from Home</a></b> (1941) <br>
<b><a href="/title/Kipps">Kipps</a></b> (1941) <br>
<b><a href="/title/The+Young+Mr.+Pitt">The Young Mr. Pitt</a><!-- close unclosed tag --></b>…Sergei M. Eisenstein (person)http://everything2.com/user/Ecnerwal/writeups/Sergei+M.+EisensteinEcnerwalhttp://everything2.com/user/Ecnerwal2002-09-21T11:41:23Z2002-09-21T11:41:23Z<p><b>Sergei M. Eisenstein</b> was born on January 23, 1898 in Riga, Latvia. His father was an architect and civil engineer. His parents separated in 1905, and so he spent his childhood both in Riga and <a href="/title/St.+Petersburg">St. Petersburg</a>. He was well educated, learning French, German and English fluently. Encouraged by his father, he trained to be a civil engineer, but his true interests were theatre and art.</p>
<p>In 1917, after the February revolt, he sold his first political cartoons to magazines in St. Petersburg. After the October revolt he joined the <a href="/title/Red+Army">Red Army</a>, in which although he worked as a technician, he continued his study of theatre and philosophy. In 1920 Eisenstein left the army and joined the First Workers' Theatre of Proletcult as a scene and costume designer. He worked on several plays, including <i>The Mexican</i> and <i>The Sage</i>. For the production of the latter he made his first film <b><a href="/title/Glumov%2527s+Diary">Glumov's Diary</a></b>, a comic short parodying newsreels.</p>
<p>Eisenstein believed that it was his duty as<!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…Paul Darrow (person)http://everything2.com/user/Ecnerwal/writeups/Paul+DarrowEcnerwalhttp://everything2.com/user/Ecnerwal2002-09-20T17:28:12Z2002-09-20T17:28:12Z<p><b>Paul Darrow</b> is an actor. He was born on the 2nd May, 1941 in Surrey, England. He went to the Haberdashers' Askes School and studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.</p>
<p>His first television appearance was in 1959 as Mr. Verity in 'Emergency Ward 10', a role which he played for 73 episodes. For the next twenty years he played various bit-parts and minor roles in British TV programmes, including Captain Hawkins in 6 episodes of <a href="/title/Doctor+Who">Dr. Who</a>. These are his more major roles:</p>
<b>Emergency-Ward 10</b> (1959) - Mr. Verity<br>
<b>The Flaxton Boys</b> (1969) - Captain Steerman<br>
<b>Mister Jerico</b> (1969) - Receptionist<br>
<b>The Raging Moon</b> (1970) - A Doctor<br>
<b>Murder Must Advertise</b> (1973) - Mr. Tallboy <br>
<b>The Legend of Robin Hood</b> (1975) - Sheriff of Notingham<br>
<b>Public Exposure</b> (1975)<br>
<b>Marital Rights</b> (1975)<br>
<b>Intimate Relations</b> (1975)<br>
<b><a href="/title/Blakes+7">Blake's 7</a></b> (1978) - Kerr Avon<br>
<b>Drake's Venture</b>…