Lon Chaney, Jr.

Lon Chaney, Jr.

Lon Chaney, Jr. news, related photos and videos, and reviews of Lon Chaney, Jr. performances. According to Wikipedia: Lon Chaney, Jr. was an American character actor, well-known mainly for his roles in monster movies and as the son of... [more]

Lon Chaney, Jr. news, related photos and videos, and reviews of Lon Chaney, Jr. performances. According to Wikipedia: Lon Chaney, Jr. was an American character actor, well-known mainly for his roles in monster movies and as the son of Lon Chaney. He was born Creighton Tull Chaney, began acting under that name, and was first credited as "Lon Chaney, Jr." only in 1935, as a studio marketing ploy by a small production outfit.

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The Magnificence of Bedford Falls . . .

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There is a geography in my mind as real as that around me -- a geography based in film. In locations, real, created, or recreated in film and television - a fictional landscape that also makes sense to me. Maybe more sense than the real world. In all the noir study I did for World Gone Wrong I mapped out the city of Los Angeles in my head from the dozens and dozens of films I watched that were shot in that city from 1941-1958. There is a very real L.A. in my head that is stuck in a endless 1947-1953, where Edmund O'Brien ... Read Full Story

"New Moon" Lawsuit Contemplated on Behalf of Lon Chaney, Jr.

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Vampire movie "New Moon" has earned a whopping $250 million worldwide after a few days in release (Think about it: at $8 a ticket, that's over 30 million teenage girls).And like all great financial success stories, the film will generate its share of lawsuits. The first one I've heard about is being contemplated by Andrei Duprei, a great friend of this web site and CEO of Romanian Werewolf Bus Read Full Story

Lon Chaney Shall Not Die

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Today The Vault of Horror marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of the great Lon Chaney Sr. How fitting indeed that April Fool's Day would be the birthday of Hollywood's greatest illusionist. Born Leonidas Frank Chaney on April 1, 1883, he would go on to become the single greatest celebrity of the silent film era, with only Charles Chaplin being a possible exception. He was best known for his incredible skill with makeup--so much so that he even wrote an entry on the subject for the Encyclopedia Brittanica. Always doing his own work, Chaney was able to dramatically transform himself for a wide ... Read Full Story

The Wolf Man (1941, George Waggner)

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The Wolf Man ’s most lasting influence–beyond the advantages of using Larry Talbot as a synonym (Pynchon did it in Vineland ) and the endlessly suffering protagonist–has to be the music. I noticed parts both John Williams (for The Empire Strikes Back ) and Danny Elfman (for Batman Returns ) lifted. The music is an essential part of the film, as many of Lon Chaney Jr.’s scenes are almost silent film style solo ones, where Chaney visualizes his internal turmoil. Director Waggner’s style works for the film and against. There’s little attempt to create any sense of the uncanny. Between the booming music and ... Read Full Story

Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told (1968, Jack Hill)

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Spider Baby might not be “the maddest story ever told,” but it comes somewhat close. The film’s a strange mix of haunted house, 1950s sci-fi and cartoon humor–I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a live action cartoon; it’s like “Scooby Doo” on expired sleeping pills. It opens with that 1950s sci-fi introduction, the erudite gentlemen addressing the camera. Here it’s Quinn K. Redeker, who maybe doesn’t do the erudite well, but is a solid and likable leading man for the picture. Immediately following–oh, I forgot the amazing opening titles, which are animated and set to song (with Lon Chaney Jr. singing no less)– ... Read Full Story
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Abel Gance, Lon Chaney, Buster Keaton: San Francisco Silent Film Festival...
Alternative Film Guide (blog)Abel Gance, Lon Chaney, Buster Keaton: San Francisco Silent Film FestivalAlternative Film Guide (blog)I'm not what you'd call a Buster Keaton (above) fan, but if I were to recommend one Keaton film, that would be Sherlock Jr. (1924), which features a number ...  
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