tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078055360046475963.post1909300488781651346..comments2023-10-21T08:51:05.071-07:00Comments on Flapper Flickers and Silent Stanzas: Black Lips and White Faces: Early Silent Film MakeupFlapper Flickers + Silent Stanzashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17519672156109642104noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078055360046475963.post-6549137730629193022017-07-05T19:51:21.845-07:002017-07-05T19:51:21.845-07:00Yes, I would like to know more! I always wondered...Yes, I would like to know more! I always wondered why their makeup was so heavy and harsh and why did the men have just as much makeup on as the women. Now I know!!!!Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06009510108937684231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078055360046475963.post-1050128350120592162015-08-03T08:11:02.128-07:002015-08-03T08:11:02.128-07:00I watched The Sheik for the first Tim on TCM, and ...I watched The Sheik for the first Tim on TCM, and was surprised to see the white makeup on Valentino's face, but not his neck. Thought it was strange, but now I know why it was done. And poor Dolores Costello!The Widow Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853868783799179470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078055360046475963.post-6272048241864485092013-04-02T14:55:14.402-07:002013-04-02T14:55:14.402-07:00Hello.
I'm a student at Southern Utah Universi...Hello.<br />I'm a student at Southern Utah University and have a project that I'm researching for - The History of Makeup in Black and White Film. I found your site while doing research and it was very helpful. If you have any more information, or know where I can find it, could you please let me know? My email is thecaptainisout@yahoo.com<br /><br />Thank you for your timeCoffin Cutiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888317622343930265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078055360046475963.post-59870556955556465252013-03-18T03:42:27.217-07:002013-03-18T03:42:27.217-07:00I'd love to hear more about this - it's su...I'd love to hear more about this - it's such a fascinating subject. When I started watching silent film I remember being really surprised at how high contrast people's faces were - I had no clue of the makeup involved. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078055360046475963.post-43012187685267052522013-02-23T09:33:33.728-08:002013-02-23T09:33:33.728-08:00also those huge lights would practically blind the...also those huge lights would practically blind the actors after a while, not to mention they were HOT! i am not sure i remember this correctly but i do recall director George Stevens having a hand in the development of film that would "see" blue eyed actors better??? am i right/wrong/ hallucinating? in his case he used to be cameraman for L&H i think. Stan Laurel had really pale blue eyes, which i think worked to advantage with the old film stock because it made him appear even more brain dead, lol - great post Jennifer, yes more on this would be great!Artman2112https://www.blogger.com/profile/03062864368596074661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078055360046475963.post-79294206185948439022013-02-22T05:32:59.367-08:002013-02-22T05:32:59.367-08:00Glad you liked it! I didn't even get into ear...Glad you liked it! I didn't even get into early artificial lighting, which sometimes necessitated green, blue, and yellow makeup. Yikes!Flapper Flickers + Silent Stanzashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519672156109642104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4078055360046475963.post-27424443794941934882013-02-21T17:55:59.946-08:002013-02-21T17:55:59.946-08:00This is fascinating stuff -- I posted a picture of...This is fascinating stuff -- I posted a picture of Francis X. Bushman who was in the 1925 version of <i>Ben-Hur</i> and always wondered why his eyes seem almost to glow they are so devoid of any tint. I suspect now his eyes were blue.<br /><br />It also explains the makeup strategies that have struck me as odd when I watch silent movies. Now I know.<br /><br />Great stuff. Thanks!Mythical Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330587602682498820noreply@blogger.com