UPDATE: Almost Time For The World War I in Classic Film Blogathon

It’s almost time, folks.

Yes, the World War I in Classic Film Blogathon starts this Saturday.  Close to fifty bloggers have signed up for the event and will be representing an excellent range of films and topics.  (Fritzi and I are particularly excited over all the silents on the roster, as you can imagine!)

Fritzi has kindly divvied up the participants into two lists for Saturday and Sunday, taking into account everyone who asked to post on specific days.

Some of you may have some last minute questions:

What if I can’t post on my scheduled day?  Just contact one of us and let us know–we can reschedule you, no problem.

What if I’ve changed my mind about the film/topic?  Once again, just let us know.

Wait, how do I submit my post again?  On Saturday, I will post my official event page here at Silent-ology with my list of participants.  If you’re one of them, simply leave me a comment with the link to your post or feel free to contact me here.  On Sunday Fritzi will post her event page and list over at Movies Silently.

What if I just heard of this blogathon and really want to sign up?  You can!  Contact one of us with what film/topic you prefer and we’ll add you to the roster.

The Official Blogathon Schedule (So Far)

Saturday Sept. 6 on Silent-ology:

Silent-ology | Hearts of the World (1918)

Movies Silently | The Heart of Humanity (1918)

My Classic Movies | Doughboys (1930)

MovieFanFare | J’accuse (1919 and 1938 versions)

moviemovieblogblog | Shoulder Arms (1918)

The Motion Pictures | Wings (1927)

The Hitless Wonder | I was a Spy (1933)

The Cinematic Packrat | Article on Basil Rathbone’s service in the war

Mildred’s Fatburgers | The Dawn Patrol (1930 and 1938 versions)

Silver Screenings | Nurse Edith Cavell (1939)

Sister Celluloid | The Road Back (1937)

ImagineMDD | Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)

Pre-Code.com | Sky Devils (1932)

Into the Beautiful New | Westfront 1918 (1930)

The Movie Rat | Pack Up Your Troubles (1932)

Destroy All Fanboys | The Big Parade (1925)

Feet of Mud | A Soldier’s Plaything (1930)

Portraits by Jenni | A Farewell to Arms (1932)

Margaret Perry | Article on Mata Hari

Speakeasy | The Eagle and the Hawk (1933)

Silent Volume | What Price Glory? (1926)

Movie Classics | The Road To Glory (1936)

Once Upon a Screen | Paths of Glory (1957)
Sunday Sept. 7 at Movies Silently:

Movies Silently | Barbed Wire (1927)

Once Upon a Screen | Paths of Glory (1957)

Wide Screen World | La Grande Illusion (1937)

Nitrate Glow | The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1920)

Cinematic Catharsis | The Little American (1918)

Coolsville | For Me and My Gal (1942)

Moon in Gemini | South (1920)

Rick’s Cafe Texan | The African Queen (1951)

Girls Do Film | Hell’s Angels (1930)

Jeff Rapsis | The Strong Man (1926)

100 Films in a Year | The Battle of the Somme (1916)

Immortal Ephemera | The Last Flight (1931)

A Shroud of Thoughts | Sergeant York (1941)

Spellbound by Movies | Dark Journey (1937)

Into the Beautiful New | Outskirts aka The Patriots (Окраина) (1933)

Destroy All Fanboys | The Blue Max (1966)

Cinema Monolith | The Fighting 69th (1940)

Caftan Woman | Ever in My Heart (1933)

At the Sovereign | Wooden Crosses (1932)

Big V Riot Squad | A selection of short propaganda movies including The Leopard’s Spots,Patriotic Porkers, British Effort and British and German newsreels.

Random Pictures | King & Country (1964)

A Person in the Dark | Mata Hari (1931)

Silent Volume | All Quiet on the Western Front (1929)

historyonfilm.com | Dishonored (1931)

Great War Films | Oh What a Lovely War (1969)

Critica Retro | Alexander’s Ragtime Band (1938)

We hope you guys are as excited about being a part of this “historical” blogathon as we are about hosting it.  Good luck with your posts!

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