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Historic Documents & Articles

Historic gems from Wolf’s archives and the historic film-vault.
These historic documents depict all categories from film history, spanning from historic moments to technological singularities and innovations since the invention of Film and Television.

24 12, 2018

The Shop Around The Corner – Ernst Lubitsch’s 1940 Christmas Classic

2026-06-18T16:47:11+02:0024. December 2018|Historic Documents & Articles|

The Shop Around The Corner (1940), directed by Ernst Lubitsch – a timeless romantic comedy starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan. Alfred Kralik and Klara Novak clash at work but fall in love through anonymous letters. Now in the Public Domain.

21 12, 2018

Austrian Film Market 1924 – Conditions and Opportunities

2026-06-18T10:15:17+02:0021. December 2018|Historic Documents & Articles|

Austrian Film Market 1924 – Eine historische Analyse der österreichischen Filmwirtschaft: Chancen für amerikanische Filmproduzenten in Wien und Zentraleuropa. Originalartikel aus der Motion Picture News, 1. März 1924.

19 12, 2018

Common Sense and Camera Angles

2026-06-21T16:27:04+02:0019. December 2018|Historic Documents & Articles|

A masterclass on camera angles and director-cinematographer collaboration by Hollywood legend Rouben Mamoulian. Written in 1932, this landmark essay from American Cinematographer reveals the psychological power of camera angles, how visual perspective shapes dramatic meaning, and why every director must think like a cinematographer — illustrated with vivid examples from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

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