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.
The Shop Around The Corner – Ernst Lubitsch’s 1940 Christmas Classic
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.
THE DISCOVERY OF CHARLIE CHAPLIN
From the book BEHIND THE SCREEN by SAMUEL GOLDWYN 1923 [...]
HISTORY OF MOTION PICTURES
TALKING PICTURES HOW THEY ARE MADE AND HOW TO APPRECIATE [...]
Austrian Film Market 1924 – Conditions and Opportunities
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.
Glass, Miniature and Projection Combined
By Paul R. Harmer The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER November, 1934 p.12 [...]
Common Sense and Camera Angles
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.