Next I’m watching The Matrimaniac [1916], directed by Paul Powell.

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I watched it on the same Blu-ray set I’ve shared previously, which includes the 12 short films he made for Mutual in 1916 and 1917. You can click the image below if you want to buy a copy of your very own.

Or, you can watch it on YouTube, linked below, as the film is now in the public domain.

Next I’m watching Twisted Trails [1916], directed by Tom Mix.

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You can watch this on YouTube, linked at the bottom of this post, as it is in the public domain. I watched it on the Blu-ray release of The Cossack Whip, where it’s included as an extra feature. You can click the image below if you want to buy a copy for yourself. The main feature is excellent.

Next I’m watching The Rink [1916], directed by Charles Chaplin.

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Here are a couple extras I found while doing research about this film. The first is the original “Music Plot" for the film, which are the songs suggested as musical accompaniment for the film. Not every picture came with one of these, and most that were created have been lost, so it’s nice to know what the filmmakers thought would best accompany each scene in the film.

While I could not find a movie poster for this film, I found a couple versions of the booking sheet that would have been sent to theaters encouraging them to play the film. Here’s the other one I found.

As far as I can tell, this film isn’t online. You can buy it at the link below by clicking on the regrettably low-res image of the Blu-ray. I highly recommend it, and all of Collins’ films.

Next I’m watching Mary and Gretel [1916], directed by Howard S. Moss.

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I watched it on the same Blu-ray set I’ve shared previously, which includes the 12 short films he made for Mutual in 1916 and 1917. You can click the image below if you want to buy a copy of your very own.

Or, you can watch it on YouTube, linked below, as the film is now in the public domain.

Next I’m watching The Cossack Whip [1916], directed by John H. Collins.

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I own this on Blu-ray, a copy of which you can buy by clicking on the image below.

If you don’t want to buy a copy, the film is in the public domain, and you can watch it on YouTube.

Next I’m watching Behind the Screen [1916], directed by Charles Chaplin.

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Here’s a link to watch the movie on YouTube.

Next I’m watching East is East [1916], directed by Henry Edwards.

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I have a Blu-ray of My Darling Clementine, which contains this film as an extra. If you’d like to buy that, I’ve linked it below. I’ve also found the film on YouTube, also linked below, if you’d like to watch it there.

Next I’m watching American Aristocracy [1916], directed by Lloyd Ingraham.

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This has been added to my Letterboxd list of The Best Movies Ever.

I have a DVD of this, but the quality isn’t great. I watched it a second time on YouTube, linked below, and honestly, it looks at least as good on YouTube as it does on the janky DVD I have. I wish this, and all of Hart’s films, were restored. Maybe someday.

Next I’m watching The Bandit’s Wager [1916], directed by Francis Ford.

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You can watch a 4k restoration from a 35mm nitrate print, which is about as good as it gets, at the link below. The soundtrack by Orlando Perez Rosso is great, too. I wish all the old silents looked this good!

Next I’m watching The Return of Draw Egan [1916], directed by William S. Hart.

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