The year 1917 in film involved some significant events.Events*Foundation of Universum Film AG , as a propaganda film company, in Berlin.... ) is a drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth characterization of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, crime and corruption put the characters in conflict with themselves, others, society and even natural phenome... directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil Blount DeMille was an Academy Award-winning United States film director. He was renowned for the flamboyance and showmanship of his movies.... . It is based on the life of Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
Saint Joan of Arc also known as the Maid of Orleans, is a national heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. A peasant girl born in eastern France, she led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War, claiming divine guidance, and was indirectly responsible for the coronation of Charles VII of Franc... . This film was the first to use the Handschiegl Color Process
Handschiegl Color Process
The Handschiegl color process was a stencil color technique used on motion picture film to give the effect of real color. Using the process, aniline dyes are applied to a black and white print using gelatin imbibition matrices.... for certain scenes. A print of the film still exists.
The year 1917 in film involved some significant events.Events*Foundation of Universum Film AG , as a propaganda film company, in Berlin.... ) is a drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth characterization of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, crime and corruption put the characters in conflict with themselves, others, society and even natural phenome... directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil Blount DeMille was an Academy Award-winning United States film director. He was renowned for the flamboyance and showmanship of his movies.... . It is based on the life of Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
Saint Joan of Arc also known as the Maid of Orleans, is a national heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. A peasant girl born in eastern France, she led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War, claiming divine guidance, and was indirectly responsible for the coronation of Charles VII of Franc... . This film was the first to use the Handschiegl Color Process
Handschiegl Color Process
The Handschiegl color process was a stencil color technique used on motion picture film to give the effect of real color. Using the process, aniline dyes are applied to a black and white print using gelatin imbibition matrices.... for certain scenes. A print of the film still exists.
Geraldine Farrar was a soprano opera singer and film actress. She had a large following among young women, who were nicknamed "Gerry-flappers".... - Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc)
Raymond William Hatton was an American movie actor who appeared in almost five hundred movies, including a stint of being paired in 1920s comedies with Wallace Beery.... - Charles VII
Hobart Bosworth was an American movie actor, film director, writer and film producer.Born as Hobart Van Zandt Bosworth, he was a direct descendant of Miles Standish and of John and Priscilla Alden on his father's side and of New York's Van Zandt family, the first Dutch settlers to land in the New World, on his mother's side.... - Gen. La Hire
Theodore Roberts the actor is not to be confused with author Theodore Goodridge Roberts, 1877-1953, who wrote the "The Harbor Master". Please see Talk:Theodore Roberts.... - Cauchon
Wallace Reid was an actor in silent film referred to by Motion Picture Magazine as "the screen's most perfect lover".... - Eric Trent 1431 / Eric Trent 1917
Charles Clary , was an American actor of the silent film. He appeared in 206 films between 1910 in film and 1930 in film.He was born in Charleston, Illinois and died in Los Angeles, California.... - La Tremouille
James Neill was an American actor of the silent film. He appeared in 113 films between 1913 in film and 1930 in film. He was buried in Savannah's Bonaventure Cemetery.... - Laxart
William Phillips was an American character actor known as Tully Marshall, with nearly a quarter century of theatrical experience behind before he made his first film appearance in 1914.... - L'Oiseleur
Horace B. Carpenter was an United States actor, film director and, screenwriter. He appeared in 334 films between 1914 and 1946. He also directed 15 films between 1925 and 1934.... - Jacques d'Arc
Cleo Ridgely was a star of silent and sound motion pictures, whose career began early in the silent film era, in 1911. Her acting career continued for forty years.... - The king's favorite
Lillian Leighton was an United States silent film actress.She was signed in 1910 in film and starred in about 200 films before her retirement in the late 1930s whebn she only had several uncredited roles on TV.... - Isambeau
Marjorie Daw , was an American film actress of the silent film. She appeared in 68 films between 1914 in film and 1927 in film.She was the bride's attendant at the wedding of silent film stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks in 1920.... - Katherine
Ernest Joy , was an American film actor of the silent film. He appeared in 76 films between 1911 in film and 1920 in film.He was born in Iowa and died in Los Angeles, California.... - Robert de Beaudricourt
William Elmer , was an American actor of the silent film. He appeared in 88 films between 1913 in film and 1942 in film.He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa and died in Hollywood, California.... - Guy Townes
Donald George Crisp was an Academy Award winning England film actor. He was also an early motion picture scriptwriter, film producer and film director....
Lucien Littlefield was an United States actor in the silent film era. He later made numerous cameo appearances on television series.His role of the doctor in The Cat and the Canary is one of his more notable performances;he also appeared on two occasions with Laurel and Hardy, firstly as an eccentric professor in Dirty Work,and f...
Nigel De Brulier was an England film actor, who launched his career in the theatre stage in his native country and transferred to movies after moving to USA.... - Man at trial (uncredited)
Fred Kohler was an American actor known for his "heavy" style of character.Fred Kohler was born in Kansas City, Missouri. As a teen, he began to pursue a career in vaudeville, but worked other jobs to support himself.... - L'Oiseleur's henchman (uncredited)
Joan of Arc has inspired artistic and cultural works for nearly six centuries. The following lists cover various media to include items of historic interest, enduring works of high art, and recent representations in popular culture....
