We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Dr. Noel Kavanagh of @CarlowCollege, St. Patrick's. We were lucky enough to have him contribute to our festival with a fascinating talk investigating philosophy in the Jazz age.
2/2 an annual film and arts festival in Taylor’s hometown to celebrate his legacy.
A look back at one of the festival’s programs, featuring performance & contributions from Duke Special, Amanda Coogan, and a live, musically accompanied screening of Morals (1922)
104 years ago, Irish film director William Desmond Taylor was found murdered in his Hollywood home — one of cinema’s great unsolved mysteries. That story continues to inspire creativity and connection. @cleverality’s @marcivanogorman founded Taylorfest… 1/2
107 years after it was shot in Hollywood Willam Desmond Taylor’s feature “Up the Road with Sallie” screens at Los Angeles Silent Film Festival @am_cinematheque
William Desmond Taylor (26 April 1872 Straw Hill House #Carlow-1/2 Feb 1922 murdered in LA; cold case).📽️Director/actor eg directed 59 silent films 1914-22! Acted in 27, 1913-15! Born William Cunningham Deane-Tanner 🪦@hwdforever. @Taylorfest in his memory https://t.co/Vh22Iv1HN8
Stored away in a vault, safe, bottom draw of your great great grandfathers desk the truth about William Desmond Taylors murder or keep an eye out at a flea market, you never know....