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London After Midnight **NEW BOOK**

Newly-found materials of the most sought-after lost film of the silent era debuting in a new book!

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London After Midnight **NEW BOOK**

London After Midnight **NEW BOOK**

London After Midnight **NEW BOOK**

London After Midnight **NEW BOOK**

London After Midnight **NEW BOOK**

Newly-found materials of the most sought-after lost film of the silent era debuting in a new book!

Newly-found materials of the most sought-after lost film of the silent era debuting in a new book!

Newly-found materials of the most sought-after lost film of the silent era debuting in a new book!

Newly-found materials of the most sought-after lost film of the silent era debuting in a new book!

Daniel Titley
Daniel Titley
Daniel Titley
Daniel Titley
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Sedgley, Dudley, United Kingdom
$405 USD $405 USD 3 backers
4% of $9,933 Fixed Goal Fixed Goal

"I bid you welcome..." Well, if you are here then you are someone whom is familiar with the subject of London After Midnight, starring Lon Chaney, the pioneering “Man-of-a-Thousand-Faces”. Directed by Tod Browning and released in 1927, critical consensus of the film was mixed...But of course, you knew that already didn't you? 

However, in the mid-1960s, a fire broke in the MGM vaults claimed what is thought to be the last known print of London After Midnight; a tragedy which has since, garnered it the legendary status as the “Holy Grail” of the lost silent film era. While numerous claims persist that a print may still exist somewhere in the world, all "theories" have so far proven fruitless and the wishful thinking of Chaney fans! Over ninety-years-later, so far, all we have been accustomed to is a series of photographs capturing Chaney’s iconic vampire, as well as many production notes and publications, yet, any trace of the film itself remains unfound and presumably lost forever.

Various reconstruction attempts of the film, although impressive and valiant, have only added to the mystique of London After Midnight’s legacy; in 1985, author, Philip J. Riley, created his own photo-reconstruction of the film’s plot. Then, in 2002, TCM presented a motion reconstruction of the film, completely comprised of still photographs, regarded as the nearest experience to seeing the film as was originally seen.

However, that is no longer a 100% fact anymore.

How is this book different?

With an affinity for the silent era, and a fascination of Lon Chaney, I set out to discover as much new material on London After Midnight as possible! With hard graft and many, many, many amazing and helpful leads, my research has resulted in perhaps the best discovery to-date on the so-called "lost" film... During my searching I was eventually blessed to discover over 30 frames from Lon Chaney's films which included the lost London After Midnight! My eyes went as wide as the vampire itself staring back at me on the fragments. "FINALLY" I thought! This, along with my many other discoveries, could now become the foundation for the book I always hoped to make since childhood and release a chunky book any die-hard Chaney fan would love to own!

Impact:

There have been a sleuth of articles and various book publications; a most-notable publication was by Thomas Mann; responsible for discovering a previously-unknown novelised magazine story for the film. I was later able to bring a new piece of insight to Mr. Mann’s original analysis which prompted his second volume for which I was kindly acknowledged within (adding to my London After Midnight credentials).

But now, the greatest find after years of hopeful searching, to date, a series of surviving nitrate fragments of the film ITSELF which have been agreed to debut in my book!!! Having searched archives and scouring for leads I was fortunate to witness these images for the first time and present them in full analytical study. Other impressive materials include a rare first draft script and new production photographs; shown here for the first time! A remarkable find for something so lost, yet, provides a new glimmer of hope for fans that London After Midnight might still be within closer reach than we think. However, now I require funding to acquire licensing rights to some of these important materials, and to create a fantastic book which is where YOU guys can hopefully help…

Risks & Challenges

Research resources can be a very costly venture if not backed by an institution, and it is an endeavour I’ve been very fortunate to embark on and achieve so much with my own limited resource. However, now, I need to begin assembling my materials around my written analysis of the film as so to deliver a visually striking, yet, highly informative book which is bound to excite and please those as equally as fascinated with London After Midnight as I have been for so many years.

The funding raised will be able to cover licensing costs to feature certain archival materials within the book; materials which are hundreds of dollars/pounds range just for their licensing for publishing usages. As a majority of the materials reside in international collections and archives, I am required to journey overseas to reference photograph them which funding would permit me to accomplish with 0 barrier, as well as examine various archives I am yet to visit. Also the funds raised will give the opportunity to have a creative graphic artist to design the book cover and create a visually striking book cover.

For those with a passion for Chaney films, London After Midnight or silent lost cinema, this book will deliver a great new treat for your shelves! It is REALLY important for me to be allowed to finish gathering this material to present it in its entirety to share with all wanting to discover more on this title for themselves. You will be amongst the first people ever to see this new-found material as well as receive some amazing rewards for your amazing contribution!

There are a range of amazing rewards to be had for your participation in helping to bring this scholarly endeavour to life; from books and DVD's, to special prints and informative documents, you will have full opportunity to own a piece of the experience for yourself!

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Thank you!

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Book Acknowledgement!

Book Acknowledgement!

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Book acknowledgement, and, don’t become “lost” yourself, without your trusty vampire bookmark!
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Thank You Beginners Pack!

Thank You Beginners Pack!

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London After Midnight fridge magnet. A THANK YOU pop-up card. Also, be mesmerised as you hypnotically read the original “THE HYPNOTIST” PDF screenplay, retyped-up in original script formatting.
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DVD Package!

DVD Package!

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Lon Chaney badge, keyring (as so not to lose your dungeon keys) and 2 DVD’s including the 45-minute London After Midnight photo reconstruction by Rick Schmidlin, and the rare 1996 documentary; LON CHANEY – BEHIND THE MASK. (DVD’s come on blank, marked discs in plastic sleeves.)
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Paperback Pack!

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CONGRATS!! You will receive paperback edition of "London After Midnight: Lost & Found", as well as all previous rewards! Be one of the FIRST to see the incredible new book contents!
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Hardback Pack

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So, you clearly plan on reading this book more than a dozen times and want to keep it together a while longer...so why not get the hardback version of "London After Midnight: Lost & Found"? You'll be glad that you did. Now you'll have one to read and one to share!
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Found Footage Frame Perk!!

Found Footage Frame Perk!!

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For your awesome contribution, you'll be getting a specially-matted beautifully glossy 8x10 photo print of one of the found frames from London After Midnight! View a piece of the mystery itself in your home permanently!
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Q&A Package

Q&A Package

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11x17 Reproduction London After Midnight window card! Also, you will be invited to partake in a 30-minute Q&A Skype call with the author to discuss the origins of the book and its contents.
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Lobby Pack!

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Display your set of 8 beautifully reproduced lobby cards (each measuring 11x14) with incredibly restored detail.
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Cosy Exclusive

Cosy Exclusive

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Why not watch a horror movie while holding tightly your own vampire pillow? (cover only)
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Neck-Biting EXCLUSIVE!

Neck-Biting EXCLUSIVE!

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Sink your teeth into this tasty reward with your own vampiric dentures! Wear your Chaney smile as you stalk the dark hallways of your haunted house! Truly too neck-bitingly delicious to resist!
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MEGA Neck-Biting EXCLUSIVE!

MEGA Neck-Biting EXCLUSIVE!

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You must be truly captivated by Chaney’s hypnotic gaze; A super-exclusive to sink you fangs into; a complete copy of the 1927 soundtrack compilation transferred from original music cue sheets for London After Midnight; transferred to CD and comes in a graphic slipcase. A chance to at least hear what audiences heard accompanying the film.
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ULTRA-EXCLUSIVE Canister!!!

ULTRA-EXCLUSIVE Canister!!!

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WOW!! Not even all the garlic or crucifixes can keep you at bay from this, the reward of rewards! YOU GET EVERYTHING; books, photographs, documents, gifts, DVD’s…the works, all presented in your OWN London After Midnight 35mm film canister filled with all goodies…apart from the film (obviously). The Man of a THOUSAND Faces would thank you himself!
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Fine Print After Midnight!

Fine Print After Midnight!

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Hang up your own fine vampiric wall art print, whitely-matted and beautifully framed in bat wing black! Portrait measures at 31x25 and is signed by the author (optional) in silver ink.
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Scary-Scarce- SPECIAL!!!

Scary-Scarce- SPECIAL!!!

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Display your own, rare, London After Midnight 1:4 (18") scale figurine from Sideshow! With articulate detail, home your own "Man in the Beaver Hat" lurking in the confines of your own home and make it a real haunted house!
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