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Comment on blog-jay-weissberg-ray-bagley by Keith Withall

Keith Withall — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:13:25 +0000

For Jay Weissberg
I’ve been a regular at Le Giornate for years. However, I cannot make the 2021 Festival and I am unable to stream the virtual programme.
It seems that the only two ways of getting a Festival Catalogue are Registering for either the Festival or the Stream.
I suspect that I am not alone in being unable to do either of those but still wishing to buy a Catalogue.
Perhaps you could consider if there is a way of providing this for absent regulars.

thnak you

keith withall

Comment on FAREWELL TO MADELINE MATZ (1936-2021) by Sally Jackson

Sally Jackson — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 02:28:04 +0000

I met Madeleine in the mid-1980s when I was a stock footage researcher for film and tv here in Australia. When I say “met” this was by telephone and then fax and finally a visit to the LOC.
Madeleine immediately understood my requests and always made the job fun. Over the phone we shared a joke and there was always laughter as we chatted. I recall walking across the foyer at the LOC to ask for Madeleine and then going up in the lift to find her waiting for me.
After that one visit we had only one other long-distance encounter when I was trying to match up footage of The Beatles with a copyright owner. She was, as usual, delighted to hear from me and I felt as if I had a good friend, although so far away.
Over the years I directed many clients to Madeleine and no doubt they received the same warm friendship to which so many of us were treated. You will be missed dear Madeleine.

Comment on FAREWELL TO MADELINE MATZ (1936-2021) by Charlie Keil

Charlie Keil — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:25:32 +0000

My memories of Madeline are warm and deep. She was of inestimable help to me when I did research at the Library of Congress and she evinced so much investment in helping me every step of the way. Later, for years at Pordenone, we would reconnect and share walks and meals, filled with wide-ranging conversation . She was a breath of fresh air–candid, engaged, and vibrantly human. I will always treasure the time I got to spend with her and am saddened by her loss.

Comment on FAREWELL TO MADELINE MATZ (1936-2021) by Prof Ian Christie

Prof Ian Christie — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:45:43 +0000

Very sad indeed to hear of Madeleine’s death. She was such a knowledgeable and welcoming figure at the Library of Congress; and I remember with gratitude how she helped us with film research and access when we were making The Last Machine TV series in 1994. One of the true stalwarts of the small world of film archivists, who will be missed by many.

Comment on FAREWELL TO MADELINE MATZ (1936-2021) by Stephen Bottomore

Stephen Bottomore — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:20:28 +0000

I am so sad to hear this news about Madeleine. When I sometimes went over to the US in the 1990s for work, I usually managed to find a few days spare for research at the world’s greatest library (the LoC). Madeleine was often at work in the MBRS division and she would always remember me and remember what I was working on, and expertly help find information, and later would mail me copies etc.
But as well as that helpful professionalism there was her sheer warmth as a person. She almost became a mother to me, at least as I thought of her. Then she got emphysema if I recall, and on each of my visits she clearly became more troubled by it – and that troubled me, and many others, I know.
We have lost a wonderful person.

Comment on FAREWELL TO MADELINE MATZ (1936-2021) by Charles Musser

Charles Musser — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:06:14 +0000

For me personally, Madeline was warm, supportive and inspiring when came to the study of cinema–and more generally in her approach to life. Simply put, I adored her. Many others had similar experiences. She will be sadly missed.
Charlie Musser

Comment on COUGHING IN THE SILENT CINEMA by Betsy J Green

Betsy J Green — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 12:48:35 +0000

I write about history in Santa Barbara, California. In November 1918, at the beginning of the influenza epidemic in November 1918, one of the newspapers here recommended putting a drop of kerosene or bicholoride of mercury on one’s mask!

Comment on COUGHING IN THE SILENT CINEMA by Simon Killen

Simon Killen — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 08:51:07 +0000

Hi Jay,

I sit here in Melbourne where cinemas have not really been open since mid-March this year (there was a 2 week window) and I need solace. I am up to my eyeballs in digital fare, it’s just so unsatisfying.

Your piece offers just a little hope and solace. So thanks. And ditto all above – the quality and volume of the research here is off the dial.

Cheers

Comment on COUGHING IN THE SILENT CINEMA by Mindy

Mindy — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 17:56:18 +0000

I enjoyed this post! Thank you!

Comment on JOSEPHINE AND HER MEN. Part I by Nick Hpldsworth

Nick Hpldsworth — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 19:51:25 +0000

Cracking story, Jay. Just goes to prove that life was no less interesting or racy back in those far off days….. I recall interviewing a World War One veteran in his mid 90s in the early 1990s) who told plenty of very daring post-War stories about dance hall girls etc in Coventry in the period 1919-20.