Rupert Julian
@rupertjulian.com
New Zealand's least-known, world famous actor, producer & director. 100 years ago, I directed a little silent film about the Phantom of the Opera.
https://rupertjulian.com
(Not actually a ghost, just @robertcatto.com in a funny mask)
https://rupertjulian.com
(Not actually a ghost, just @robertcatto.com in a funny mask)
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Rupert Julian
@rupertjulian.com
· Jan 30
I also have a sideline interest in silent film; well, a certain world-famous little-known Kiwi/Hollywood silent film actor/director/writer/producer, at least…and I write about him, here: rupertjulian.com
Rupert Julian
Rupert Julian: New Zealand's Least-Known, World-Famous Hollywood Star
rupertjulian.com
It's me, hi. I'm the problem, it's me.
Nice to see one of Elsie’s films (The Dream Lady, 1918) included in this list, put together by @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social !
For this week’s Silent Sundays, I wrote about five silent films directed by women that I think should be added to the National Film Registry — an how you can nominate them before this year’s deadline, which is coming up soon!
Five Silent Films Directed By Women That Should Be Added To The National Film Registry
Silent Sundays: Silent Film Streaming Picks
oldfilmsflicker.substack.com
August 10, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Nice to see one of Elsie’s films (The Dream Lady, 1918) included in this list, put together by @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social !
This is excellent. Many of Rupert & Elsie's first films were made by Lois Weber! And I'm told she also edited the 1925 Phantom Of The Opera after Rupert left the project (for whatever reason).
Friends, I just heard from Women in Film and Media Pittsburgh — they’re creating an annual Lois Weber Award! I’m so happy that the city of her birth continues to recognize her. I cried tears of joy when a state historical marker was installed at her birthplace in 2019. I teared up again today. 🥹
August 7, 2026 at 7:29 AM
This is excellent. Many of Rupert & Elsie's first films were made by Lois Weber! And I'm told she also edited the 1925 Phantom Of The Opera after Rupert left the project (for whatever reason).
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Great news for Irving Thalberg's birthday.
The Warner Archive Blu-ray of LETTY LYNTON (1932) includes the documentary IRVING THALBERG: PRINCE OF HOLLYWOOD (2005) as a special feature.
Both are making their home video debut! Coming June 30.
moviezyng.com/products/let... #FilmSky #PhysicalMedia
The Warner Archive Blu-ray of LETTY LYNTON (1932) includes the documentary IRVING THALBERG: PRINCE OF HOLLYWOOD (2005) as a special feature.
Both are making their home video debut! Coming June 30.
moviezyng.com/products/let... #FilmSky #PhysicalMedia
Letty Lynton
Letty Lynton cemented Joan Crawford's status at MGM as both a stunning beauty & dramatic powerhouse. In this pre-code scorcher, Crawford plays a socialite escaping a toxic lover in Uruguay. When h...
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May 31, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Great news for Irving Thalberg's birthday.
The Warner Archive Blu-ray of LETTY LYNTON (1932) includes the documentary IRVING THALBERG: PRINCE OF HOLLYWOOD (2005) as a special feature.
Both are making their home video debut! Coming June 30.
moviezyng.com/products/let... #FilmSky #PhysicalMedia
The Warner Archive Blu-ray of LETTY LYNTON (1932) includes the documentary IRVING THALBERG: PRINCE OF HOLLYWOOD (2005) as a special feature.
Both are making their home video debut! Coming June 30.
moviezyng.com/products/let... #FilmSky #PhysicalMedia
It occurred to me recently that a number of Rupert and Elsie’s films have been (amazingly!) restored in the past few years, and I should really tell people about this—so here’s a list of all the ones I can think of. Let me know if you hear of any others! www.rupertjulian.com/blog-archive...
www.rupertjulian.com
April 10, 2026 at 4:02 AM
It occurred to me recently that a number of Rupert and Elsie’s films have been (amazingly!) restored in the past few years, and I should really tell people about this—so here’s a list of all the ones I can think of. Let me know if you hear of any others! www.rupertjulian.com/blog-archive...
Always nice to see a mention of Elsie Jane Wilson’s work, I’ve really got to watch more of it myself!
Born in Sydney, Elsie met Rupert when they were touring together in JC Williamson theatre productions around Australia, and married in 1906 before moving to New York in 1912, then to Hollywood.
Born in Sydney, Elsie met Rupert when they were touring together in JC Williamson theatre productions around Australia, and married in 1906 before moving to New York in 1912, then to Hollywood.
For this week’s Silent Sundays, I’m highlighting five silent films to watch for Women's History Month, featuring films directed by Alice Guy Blaché, Mabel Normand, Lois Weber, Marion E. Wong, and Elsie Jane Wilson.
Read: oldfilmsflicker.substack.com/p/five-silen...
Read: oldfilmsflicker.substack.com/p/five-silen...
March 1, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Always nice to see a mention of Elsie Jane Wilson’s work, I’ve really got to watch more of it myself!
Born in Sydney, Elsie met Rupert when they were touring together in JC Williamson theatre productions around Australia, and married in 1906 before moving to New York in 1912, then to Hollywood.
Born in Sydney, Elsie met Rupert when they were touring together in JC Williamson theatre productions around Australia, and married in 1906 before moving to New York in 1912, then to Hollywood.
Trying not to get TOO excited about this, BUT…unbelievably, segments of Rupert’s 1930 film The Cat Creeps have been found in an archive?!
“…although it's not complete, it does give us an overarching view of how the film looked from start to finish.”
www.ipm.org/news/2025-11...
“…although it's not complete, it does give us an overarching view of how the film looked from start to finish.”
www.ipm.org/news/2025-11...
Film historians excited about 1930 footage discovered at IU Library Archives
The 1930 horror film “The Cat Creeps” has been lost for over 90 years - until now.
www.ipm.org
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Trying not to get TOO excited about this, BUT…unbelievably, segments of Rupert’s 1930 film The Cat Creeps have been found in an archive?!
“…although it's not complete, it does give us an overarching view of how the film looked from start to finish.”
www.ipm.org/news/2025-11...
“…although it's not complete, it does give us an overarching view of how the film looked from start to finish.”
www.ipm.org/news/2025-11...
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Library Of Congress Makes Collection Of Classic Film Magazines Available Online https://www.filmbuffonline.com/FBOLNewsreel/wordpress/2025/10/27/library-of-congress-makes-collection-of-classic-film-magazines-available-online/
Library Of Congress Makes Collection Of Classic Film Magazines Available Online
The Library of Congress’s Historical Media Publications Collection is now a an online, searchable resource for film fans and historians.
www.filmbuffonline.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Library Of Congress Makes Collection Of Classic Film Magazines Available Online https://www.filmbuffonline.com/FBOLNewsreel/wordpress/2025/10/27/library-of-congress-makes-collection-of-classic-film-magazines-available-online/
Astonishingly, @kinolorber.com have announced screenings of one of Rupert’s films all across the USA! So, happy 100th anniversary to The Phantom Of The Opera—get along to see it, if you can…! kinolorber.com/film/thephan...
The Phantom of the Opera (Restored Version)
This edition presents the 1929 theatrical version, restored from archival 35mm elements by Film Preservation Associates. It is highlighted by the Technicolor Bal Masque sequence (in which the Phantom ...
kinolorber.com
September 29, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Astonishingly, @kinolorber.com have announced screenings of one of Rupert’s films all across the USA! So, happy 100th anniversary to The Phantom Of The Opera—get along to see it, if you can…! kinolorber.com/film/thephan...
Nice to see one of Rupert’s films included in this @flicker-alley.bsky.social post for Silent Movie Day! Although he would undoubtedly argue Von Stroheim didn’t deserve a credit…I’ve got a copy of their Blu-Ray release of Merry-Go-Round, just need to find time to enjoy it!
Flicker Alley
Happy #SilentMovieDay!�
Some of the silent films we’ve published this year include Behind the Door (1919), Below the Surface (1920), Merry-Go-Round (1923), The King of Kings (1927), and He Who Gets.....
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September 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Nice to see one of Rupert’s films included in this @flicker-alley.bsky.social post for Silent Movie Day! Although he would undoubtedly argue Von Stroheim didn’t deserve a credit…I’ve got a copy of their Blu-Ray release of Merry-Go-Round, just need to find time to enjoy it!
Post someone who looks good in a hat.
August 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Post someone who looks good in a hat.
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July 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Tonight on TCM #TCM
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1923)
The film that cemented Lon Chaney's status as a major star. The first of the Universal Studio's Horror Films. Chaney gives a moving performance as the misunderstood bell ringer. Essential viewing.🎥
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1923)
The film that cemented Lon Chaney's status as a major star. The first of the Universal Studio's Horror Films. Chaney gives a moving performance as the misunderstood bell ringer. Essential viewing.🎥
July 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Tonight on TCM #TCM
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1923)
The film that cemented Lon Chaney's status as a major star. The first of the Universal Studio's Horror Films. Chaney gives a moving performance as the misunderstood bell ringer. Essential viewing.🎥
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1923)
The film that cemented Lon Chaney's status as a major star. The first of the Universal Studio's Horror Films. Chaney gives a moving performance as the misunderstood bell ringer. Essential viewing.🎥
This is so good, and useful, and funny—worth it just for the review of Dumb Girl of Portici, and Rupert Julian in short shorts. Enjoy! moviessilently.com/2019/08/11/t...
April 30, 2025 at 11:51 AM
This is so good, and useful, and funny—worth it just for the review of Dumb Girl of Portici, and Rupert Julian in short shorts. Enjoy! moviessilently.com/2019/08/11/t...
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Bluesky when it sees a silly post
April 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Bluesky when it sees a silly post
One of the very first articles I found about Rupert was in American Cinematographer magazine written by Scott Macqueen, which spanned two issues from 1989 that I was able to find at the Wellington Library in New Zealand. And now it's online, with some amazing images I've never seen elsewhere!
The Phantom of the Opera: A Silent-Era Masterpiece
Lon Chaney returns in this haunting Universal Pictures horror drama, executed with opulence and attention to detail.
theasc.com
April 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
One of the very first articles I found about Rupert was in American Cinematographer magazine written by Scott Macqueen, which spanned two issues from 1989 that I was able to find at the Wellington Library in New Zealand. And now it's online, with some amazing images I've never seen elsewhere!
Well, this is exciting…!
***ANNOUNCEMENT***
Coming on March 18th on Blu-ray in the US from #FlickerAlley: #MerryGoRound (1923)!
Flicker Alley and Blackhawk Films are honored to present for the first time ever on Blu-ray the new restoration of Erich von Stroheim’s Merry-Go-Round.
Coming on March 18th on Blu-ray in the US from #FlickerAlley: #MerryGoRound (1923)!
Flicker Alley and Blackhawk Films are honored to present for the first time ever on Blu-ray the new restoration of Erich von Stroheim’s Merry-Go-Round.
February 3, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Well, this is exciting…!
It's me, hi. I'm the problem, it's me.
I also have a sideline interest in silent film; well, a certain world-famous little-known Kiwi/Hollywood silent film actor/director/writer/producer, at least…and I write about him, here: rupertjulian.com
Rupert Julian
Rupert Julian: New Zealand's Least-Known, World-Famous Hollywood Star
rupertjulian.com
January 30, 2025 at 5:03 AM
It's me, hi. I'm the problem, it's me.