The Serial Squadron is working on presenting a multi-part video series, with accompanying book, which will tell the stories of Pearl White, Helen Holmes and many others who were box office gold c. 1912-1922.
We have lots of unique footage to show, and have already restored Pearl White's THE HOUSE OF HATE and THE PERILS OF PAULINE, THE MASKED RIDER which includes 4 different "action" women from age 11 to a pistol-packin' grandma -- have acquired all the chapters of THE RED ACE, featuring Marie Walcamp, existing, and have also restored BEATRICE FAIRFAX, PATRIA, THE JUNGLE PRINCESS and even have some "missing" chapters of THE LIGHTNING RAIDER now to include in this series.
What these ladies did was amazing, including their own stunts during a time when women could not even vote in this country.
We're looking to include any actresses who have portrayed strong female characters or action heroines in the past and anyone who is interested in the subject, celebrity or academic scholar, to add commentary or reactions to some of the footage to be shown. From the earliest Wonder Women to heroines of TV action series and women who have done stunts and fights in newer movies If you know any, or ARE one. Contact Eric Stedman directly if you would like to be involved or know someone who might be, or would like to discuss tax-deductible sponsorship or funding through the new Non-Profit with which the Squadron is affiliated. If you're on that list of names below, a movie stunt woman, or interested in the history of or issues involved with these women's stories we'd love to hear from you!
This is the biggest project the Squadron has ever been involved in, but we think it'll be worthwhile. A lot of the newly acquired chapters we have, unseen for 100 years, are amazing.
Stay tuned for more information about this exciting project.
WITH ACCOMPANYING SUPPLEMENTAL EPISODES AND FULL SERIALS
For presentation on the Classic Cinema Vault Channel
THE DAUGHTERS OF DARING
The First Female Action Heroes of the Cinema: 1912 and Beyond
9-EPISODE VIDEO SERIES
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
HOLLY ZUELLE Classic Cinema Vault Channel
THE SERIAL SQUADRON Cliffhanger Archive
THE VANISHING SHADOWS FILM RESTORATION COLLECTIVE
GUESTS TO BE INVITED TO HOST EPISODES OR PROVIDE COMMENTARY:
TO BE ANNOUNCED
SERIES PRODUCER
DANIEL AUFMANN, Ph.D University of Minnesota
Archive contacts / Clip Selection / Transfer Acquisitions / Script
DIRECTED BY
ERIC STEDMAN, Restoration Director, The Serial Squadron
Restorations / Music / Intertitles / Editing / Recording / Design
TRANSFERS
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
UCLA FILM ARCHIVE
CINEMATHEQUE FRANCAISE
Programming DANIEL AUFMANN
Channel Producer HOLLY ZUELLE
Directed by Eric Stedman / (445) 252-4583 / ericstedman@aol.com
