MochetVelo Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) This film has been mentioned before as being available on DVD, but I found it on YouTube. It has no sound track, but doesn't really need one. You will find the car scenes with a c1920 Maxwell touring car hard-to-believe. The drivers were certainly courageous! It stars the Canadian actress, writer and filmmaker Nell Shipman. Check her bio on Wikipedia. After watching this film, you will sell your car and buy a Maxwell!Phil<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/koVprL05Mls" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Edited March 23, 2015 by MochetVelo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I think the dog is the brave one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MochetVelo Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) Interestingly, Nell Shipman was an early animal rights activist, so I think the dog made it through the picture OK. He doesn't appear to be in the car in every scene. Also, do you think they used the same car throughout the film?On another Maxwell film subject, the 1914 5-reel (about 50 minutes?) factory film "From Molten Steel to Automobile" was heavily promoted and shown widely in the US. Here is a detailed article from Automobile Topics. I think this film is lost, but I'm hoping a copy lies in some collection...A quote from the Maxwell copy: "You can feel the roar of the foundry, the thud of the hammers. You can smell the paint and gasoline..."Phil Edited March 23, 2015 by MochetVelo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Romberger Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Interesting! Do you know about the silent film facebook group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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