I’ve been driven nearly mad trying to identify the bridge seen in “The Conquest of Canaan” (1921). Almost every time I’ve screened the film, someone suggests to me that it’s the Carrier Bridge which it clearly is not. But … Read More
Thomas Gladysz is a fine historian and excellent writer, the author of the recently published book on William A. Wellman’s “Beggars of Life” (1928). He wrote an insightful review of my book and here it is: Monday, June 26, … Read More
On July 2, 2017, “The Conquest of Canaan,” starring Thomas Meighan and Doris Kenyon, will be screened at Asheville. North Carolina’s Grail Moviehouse. It will be introduced by me, Frank Thompson, the author of “Asheville Movies Volume I: The Silent … Read More
Laurie Crosswell, writing for Asheville, North Carolina’s Mountain XPress, gave my book a nice review. She writes: “Thompson’s book uncovers a bygone cinematic history and, in so doing, provides new views and insights about Asheville. Divided into seven chapters, Asheville Movies, … Read More
“Asheville Movies Volume I: The Silent Era” by Frank Thompson tells the story of a forgotten era in film history, covering all movies made in Asheville, North Carolina from 1900 to 1929. From the “actualities” early in the 20th century, … Read More