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These “Oliver-Film” production stills recently came to light in a European collection of film ephemera. I’m trying to connect the dots and establish which films they may have come from. Who out there can identify these mysterious actors I wonder? Any help would be greatly appreciated!s-l1600

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Are modern audiences ready for Genuine?

Watch the new trailer for the Oliver-Film Ensemble’s upcoming live performance of this forgotten jewel of German expressionism! Stay tuned for more details…

 

 

Genuine StillHans Heinrich von Twardowski and Fern Andra

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Film poster for the Marmorhaus, one of David Oliver’s many Berlin cinemas. 

Genuine is a 1920 silent film directed by Robert Wiene. The unsuccessful follow-up to Wiene’s groundbreaking The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, the film stars the mysterious American actress Fern Andra in the title role as the love slave of a depraved aristocrat. With its weird sets and bizarre costumes, Genuine is a remarkable document from a lost era in film making. Produced by Erik Pommer, Rudolf Meinert, David Oliver for Decla 1920. Music by Mark Oliver. Musicians: Kozue Matsumoto: koto, Vi-An Diep: zheng, Mark Oliver: percussion, bass, electronic strings. Produced by Paul Ruskay at Studio X-Labs, Vancouver

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Here is a clip from our recent “live screening” event at the Fox Cabaret. Many thanks to all the talented people who made such a great contribution: Marc Wild, Erin Denhartigh, Ethan Belcourt-Lowe, Matt O’Donnell, Daniel Ruiz, Paul Ruskay, Tetiana Zairuba, Beverly Dobrinsky, Justin Patterson and the lovely Athena Theny!!

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After the passage of a century, two long-forgotten silent films return to the city of their birth…Here is a short clip from the June 25th screening of Oliver-Film’s “Im Reich Der Zwerge” and “Guido der Erste” which was held at the magnificent Ballhaus Berlin.

Music by Romain Azzaro (aka Rouge Mécanique) and Aurélien Rivière (aka DoubtingThomas)

Editing:Ethan Belcourt-Lowe

Cinematography: Derek Howard

With grateful thanks to The Eye Film Institute, Netherlands and the National Library of Norway

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This just in. Recently declassified files finally expose the fact that David Oliver, one-time producer of “Cabinet of Dr, Caligari”, founder of the studios of UFA, director of Decla-Bioscop, and head of Ibérica Films was interned by the British government as an enemy alien…oliver letter intern 2 1oliver letter internLondon Film Letter_Oliver

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Many thanks to the Vancouver International Film Festival for hosting the June 5th screening and performance of Oliver-Film’s “Im Reich der Zwerge and “Guido the First”! Bravo to the multi-talented musicians who brought these extraordinary films to life after their sleep of 100 years:

Erin Denhartigh: harp, Matt O’Donnell: sitar, Daniel Ruiz: percussion, and

Marc Wild : acoustic and electric guitar

MARK @ VIFF

Q&A with Mark OliverDANIEL RUIZ

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