You know in one of those 'its good to see someone finally remembered' stories I'm just tickled Douglas Fairbanks is finally getting some of his due. I mean of the 4 UA founders he was the only one to NOT have a biography until LATE LAST YEAR. Even that could be a little more perfected. But the tributes keep rolling in, so to keep you up to date.
Last year a cheapy but nice 3 disc set of his films was released. Then in December Flicker Alley released the long awaited Douglas Fairbanks: A Modern Musketeer which included several of his early films which had never seen VHS/DVD light; as well as some of his better known films (Mark of Zorro).
And now the Academy (which released the long needed bio) is doing one better. Starting January 24th and running until April 19th you can catch the "Douglas Fairbanks: The First King of Hollywood" exhibition showcasing artifacts from his life and career. Posters, props, costumes, and photos will be displayed. The exhibition will take place at Academy’s Fourth Floor Gallery in Beverly Hills with FREE ADMISSION! Sweet. Click here for more info, hours, and contact information.
Douglas was pretty awesome. He seems to have been the type of guy you just really would have liked on screen or off. He actually was a decent actor...when he felt like it. Usually his films focused more on him being fun and big gestured; and the cool stunts he could pull off. For good acting: "Taming of the Shrew", "The Gaucho". For good 'Douglas': "Thief of Bagdad". Click here to watch some free Douglas movies at the Internet Archive!
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