Nazimova's Salome (1923)

[olie171]

@siempremarisol Thanks!

[olie171]

I love her!Thanks for uploading this!

[megchristie1]

@olie171 You're welcome!

[siempremarisol]

@olie171 she was huge as a major star of the early 20s sadly this movie was one of her last

[toxicbunnyrevan]

@megachristie1 Oh wow, thank you so much!

[toxicbunnyrevan]

There used to be a clip here of this film on YouTube with this score, with Salome's dance, but I can't find it anymore! It was so lovely...can you please, please upload it?

[megchristie1]

@toxicbunnyrevan I wasn't the one who uploaded it but, as I have the picture, I can do it. It will be here by the end of the day!

[megchristie1]

@toxicbunnyrevan I just uploaded Nazimova's Dance of the Seven Veils. Sorry I took so long to do it...

[megchristie1]

@emmers57 This was the general thought by the time the picture was released!

[emmers57]

This film is rumored to have been an all gay cast!

[megchristie1]

@emmers57 It really was!

[pinz2022]

@megchristie1

Just when I think we've gone completely insane. I see an "old classic" and am reassured that there is nothing new under the sun.

[RoZita870]

Cool sets and costumes, so very Erté. 

[megchristie1]

@RoZita870 I find this picture very impressing!

[tablaqueen]

@RoZita870 No, so very Beardsley ;) that's what they were based on, the Aubrey Beardsley illustrations.

[paulj0557]

I used to think I'd be a reader in my old age. Maybe, but one thing is for certain. Before I die it would be nice to watch all of the movie footage possible of the silent era in cinema. I really really love the 1930's movies best, but there is something otherworldly about a good silent film. The film sets in those days were probably so alive with people getting ready, directors yelling, gossiping, egos getting tromped... ah' what a time for Hollywood. I lived there from 84-88'. Some still living

[megchristie1]

@paulj0557 Oh, I totally agree with you! I'm mad about the comedies from the thirties and forties, but I'm deeply interested in the movie making of the twenties. It's wonderful how the madness of the studios generated several masterpieces, some funny, some psychological and dramatic. It was a great moment for the movies!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Have a great weekend.

Danielle

[georger64]

@paulj0557 my thoughts exactly! I love silents, and I've devoured so many books about movies from the 1920's, actors, studios and whatever there is to know. Sadly, I read about many, many films that are forever lost; how I'd love to see them! I wish I could travel back in time to watch them all, in the glory of the old movie palaces.

It's really a shame not many people find access to the fascination these (as you say) otherwordly movies hold, there are true gems just waiting to be discovered.

[georger64]

Thanks for sharing! I love this movie, it was way ahead of its time (unfortunately, because nobody got the artistic value). At the end, when Salome bows over John's severed head in the bowl and pulls her cape about so you cannot see the kiss, that scene is at once gruesome and touching in its intimacy.

[Shabannie]

Thank you for posting this interesting post!

-------Ellen

[megchristie1]

@Shabannie I'm glad you liked Ellen!

[megaswenson]

Thank you for this treasure! You cannot imagine what a gift this is. Or maybe you can.

Didn't Natacha Rambova do the costumes for this? Too wonderful!

[pudciccone]

yes, she did.

[wayrider1]

Thanks for your tribute. There was another tribute on youtube of salome's entrance that I lost somehow. It was scored with some beautiful neo-indian/eastern music. The quality of the picture was crisp and clear and the musical accompaniment was awesome. Have you seen this and if so, where?

[megchristie1]

Hi! Thank you! I didn't watch that other tribute. Has it been eliminated from Youtube?

See you!