Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on May 26, 2016

“Well, some go this way, and some go that way. But as for me, myself, personally, I prefer the short-cut.” I have always been a huge fan of Alice in Wonderland. I have distinct memories of reading the book as a little girl, and of course, seeing the movie —...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on May 12, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on May 12, 2014 in Video This 1903 British production is believed to be the first-ever adaptation of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. While there are some bits missing from the only surviving print, modern viewers should be familiar enough with the tale to be able to follow   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on December 3, 2013

As a longtime devotee of Lewis Carroll, I'm well aware that Disney's Alice in Wonderland (1951) takes some liberties with its source material, but it remains one of my favorite classic Disney films nonetheless. It's certainly one of the weirder Walt pictures, thanks to Carroll's strange characters a   read more

Classic Film Review Posted by Crystal J. Anderson on June 23, 2013

Directors: Percy Stow & Cecil Hepworth Writers: Lewis Carroll (book); Cecil Hepworth Music/Theme Piece: “Jill in the Box” composed & performed by Wendy Hiscocks Main Cast: May Clark (Alice) Cecil M. Hepworth (Frog Footman) Mrs. Cecil Hepworth (White Rabbit/Queen of Hearts) Norma   read more

The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on December 8, 2012

If you saw the new Alice in Wonderland and absolutely could not stand it then this may be the antidote: The first adaptation of the story on film in the world has recently been restored by the British Film Institute, BFI. It was recently posted on their YouTube page. This...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on July 19, 2012

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The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on March 15, 2012

Somehow, I have always been especially drawn to all things Alice, and I believe my first exposure was through Disney’s animated version.  The nonsense images stuck in my mind as a child; the Cheshire cat dissolving into a shortening ribbon, using a flamingo and hedgehog as sports equipment, the cate   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on May 15, 2011

Watch early 1903 Alice in Wonderland on YouTube. The quality is terrible, making this difficult to watch, but it’s still several kinds of awesome. Surely, this bears some relation to David Lynch’s Rabbits, right? Alice in Wonderlandearly silentonline moviesilent film   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on September 2, 2010

Alice in Wonderland is a (1903) British silent film directed by Cecil Hepworth and Percy Stow. It is the first movie adaptation of Lewis Carroll's children's book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The film is memorable for its special effects, including Alice's shrinking in the Hall of   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on March 23, 2010

From my tender childhood Disney's Alice in Wonderland was one of my favorite cartoon for its humor (those who know me know how I like things twisted especially in my humor!) its story and the wonderful and uncommon colors of the "original" film. When I first read that Tim Burton...   read more