kosmorama #281

The First Danish Film Shows Revisited: A Historiographical Study

03. feb 2022. PEER REVIEWED. Film historians agree that the first public presentation in Denmark of moving images on a screen took place on 7 June 1896. Using this show as a jumping-off point, we will dive into…

Kunst, skæg og ballade – Storm P. i den tidlige stumfilm

03. feb 2022. Multikunstneren Storm P. var blandt meget andet stumfilmpioner hos Nordisk Films Kompagni. Denne artikel kortlægger Storm P.s karriere som filmskuespiller, som han senere spandt humoristiske og ikke…

To be a female Hamlet: Asta Nielsen’s star image, cross-dressing films, and critical reception

03. feb 2022. PEER REVIEWED. This is a study of Asta Nielsen’s star image and how her cross-dressing films exemplify three different kinds of the ‘temporary transvestite film’. The focus is on her androgynous…

Pat and Patachon: Towards Preserving a Transnational Comedy Phenomenon

03. feb 2022. PEER REVIEWED. In this paper, we encourage a fresh look at the internationally successful Danish slapstick comedy team Pat and Patachon’s contribution to film comedy, explore their work’s relevance…