To clarify: the title is excerpted from Act 1 of Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost. The full quote goes: "Light, seeking light, doth light of light beguile; So ere you find where light in darkness lies, Your light grows dark by losing of your eyes." It's a warning against spending too much of your life in scholarly pursuits.
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Friday, July 13, 2007
Really, Really Cool!!!! European Cinema Online
One of the best sources for early film history is the Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood series. It is a magnificent compilation of clips and commentary on the first twenty years of movies in various countries. The series is a real treat for anyone interested in film and is chock full of wonderful insights.
Now the whole series is free online. Check it out here and get ready for hours of fascinating entertainment.