Ithaca Moviemaking: Behind the Scenes RESCHEDULED

On January 6th from 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., in the Tompkins County Public Library’s Borg Warner Community Room, Ithaca Made Movies president Terry Harbin will speak about the current efforts of his organization to establish a Silent Film Museum in the old Wharton Studios located in Stewart Park. View the flyer (.pdf)

Terry will be showing 3 different “behind the scenes” programs. One which was last shown during Ithaca’s Centennial Celebration in 1988, was produced by M. J. Herson and Insights productions and is titled “They Made A Movie In Ithaca, Again.” It features Walt Amey as the villain, George Preston as the hero, and Amy Brill as the girl. All of the firemen are played by other recognizable Ithaca personalities.

Next, a rarely seen local production that should be very interesting, entitled “They Made a Movie”. This shows the making of “They Made Movies in Ithaca.” Also a few short films discovered while researching local moviemaking will be shown.

Syracuse native Doris Kenyon will be featured in clips from a movie “The Great White Trail” filmed here in 1917 by the Wharton Brothers. Kenyon will also appear in a fascinating “behind the scenes” look at silent moviemaking entitled “A Girl’s Folly,” also from 1917.

Another program entitled “Ithaca Made Movies” has been showing locally on public access television and it tells the story of Ithaca-Made Movies.

Included will be more information about Irene Castle & Pearl White, two of Ithaca’s favorite movie stars. Terry will also be showing items that he recently purchased on E-bay that are related to Ithaca moviemaking.

Don’t miss this free local history event. Help support Ithaca-Made Movies as it continues
to collect & preserve Ithacas’movimaking past.

This event is co-sponsored by The Tompkins County Public Library.