Monday, June 7, 2010

The Mark of Zorro (1920)

Here are scenes from my favorite silent film, which is also my favorite Zorro movie.

Interested in Zorro, the work of Johnston McCulley or pulps in general? Take a tip from Davy and me and join the fine folks at the JohnstonMcCulley/Zorro Yahoo Group. You won't be sorry!








24 comments:

David Barber said...

I used to watch Zorro when I was a kid. The B&W series was shown on a Saturday morning in the UK and it was great. Can't remember the silent film version but I must look out for it. The updated film versions I'm not keen on, Katherine Zeta Jones just doesn't do it for me. Thanks.

Deka Black said...

The Sergeant! oh, how i remember from the novel!

David Cranmer said...

This is a spectacular film that I've watched many, many times. When folks tell me silents are boring, I encourage them to watch ZORRO.

Richard R. said...

I made a comment earlier which seems to have been dropped - Blogger has been up and down this morning, apparently, so I'll try again.

I just read an article on this in the Spring 2010 issue of Ed Hulse's Blood 'N' Thunder. Great film.

Cap'n Bob said...

No one swashed a buckle like Fairbanks.

Evan Lewis said...

I've been getting some other Fairbanks flicks from the library. Love that idiotic grin.

Deka Black said...

I remember a scene from the first Antonio Banderas Zorro movie what is a homage to the Fairbanks Zorro. When i saw it i was amazed!

Evan Lewis said...

I didn't notice that scene, Deka. Which one was it?

Deka Black said...

well, if i'm not mistaken, is when banderas go by himself to fight some soldiers. The scene where he fires a cannon while laughing.

he wears a mask like the one what wear fairbanks, and the gestures and all the stuff...

Evan Lewis said...

Thanks, I'll look for it!

R L Kelstrom said...

Zorro. As a girl growing up watching the TV Zorro, I felt cheated. The women were such wimps! I wanted to BE Zorro, not be saved by him. I didn't see the old silent Zorro until I was in my twenties- it is the best, hands down.

Evan Lewis said...

Jeez, R.L., that babe who sold tamales in the plaza was no wimp. She was a real spitfire. You should seek out the Lady Rawhide comics done a few years back (and collected as graphic novels). She got the best of Zorro on a regular basis.

Anonymous said...

I've been exploring for a bit for any high-quality articles or blog posts on this kind of space . Exploring in Yahoo I at last stumbled upon this website. Studying this information So i'm satisfied to show that I have an incredibly just
right uncanny feeling I discovered just what
I needed. I so much definitely will make sure to don?
t forget this site and give it a glance regularly.


Here is my web page Charlesjgirard.Blogspot.Com

Anonymous said...

Undeniably consider that which you stated. Your favorite reason appeared to be at the net the simplest thing to be mindful of.
I say to you, I definitely get irked whilst other people think
about concerns that they just do not know about. You managed to hit the nail upon
the highest as smartly as defined out the entire thing without having side-effects , other folks
can take a signal. Will probably be back to get more.
Thank you

Feel free to surf to my website ... Exercises For vertical

Anonymous said...

Useful info. Fortunate me I discovered your site by chance,
and I'm surprised why this twist of fate didn't took place earlier!
I bookmarked it.

My page www.facebook.com

Anonymous said...

Howdy I am so glad I found your webpage, I really found you by accident, while I was searching
on Digg for something else, Nonetheless I am here now and would just like to say kudos for a
fantastic post and a all round entertaining blog (I also love
the theme/design), I don't have time to browse it all at the minute but I have book-marked it and also added your RSS feeds, so when I have time I will be back to read much more, Please do keep up the excellent job.

Check out my site; atk models

Anonymous said...

This article gives clear idea for the new visitors of blogging, that genuinely how to do blogging and site-building.


my blog - exercises to jump higher exercises to improve vertical exercises to improve vertical jump exercises to improve vertical leap exercises to increase vertical exercises to increase vertical jump exercises to increase vertical leap exercises for vertical exercises for vertical jump exercises for vertical leap workouts to jump higher workouts to improve vertical workouts to improve vertical jump workouts to improve vertical leap workouts to increase vertical workouts to increase vertical jump workouts to increase vertical leap workouts for vertical workouts for vertical jump workouts for vertical leap vertical jump exercises vertical leap exercises vertical jump workouts vertical leap workouts

Anonymous said...

You can definitely see your skills in the work you write.
The sector hopes for more passionate writers such as you who are not afraid to mention how they believe.
All the time go after your heart.

Also visit my web site - encyclopedie-beaute.com

Anonymous said...

Good day! I could have sworn I've been to this blog before but after reading through some of the post I realized it's new to me.
Anyways, I'm definitely happy I found it and I'll be
bookmarking and checking back often!

Have a look at my site workouts to improve vertical jump

Anonymous said...

What's up mates, its fantastic post regarding tutoringand entirely explained, keep it up all the time.

Feel free to surf to my weblog exercises to increase vertical jump

Anonymous said...

Thanks for a marvelous posting! I quite enjoyed reading it,
you're a great author. I will be sure to bookmark your blog and will often come back in the future. I want to encourage that you continue your great posts, have a nice morning!

Visit my web blog: bonglob.com

Anonymous said...

I do trust all the ideas you've presented to your post. They're very
convincing and will certainly work. Nonetheless, the posts are too brief for novices.
Could you please lengthen them a little from next time?
Thanks for the post.

Here is my web site :: vertical leap exercises

Anonymous said...

Howdy just wanted to give you a quick heads up and let you know a few of the images aren't loading correctly. I'm not sure why but I
think its a linking issue. I've tried it in two different web browsers and both show the same outcome.

Take a look at my web blog amherstblock.com

Anonymous said...

Keep on working, great job!

Also visit my webpage ... secondlife.hostslikeme.com