It'll Never Catch On

You may have seen this, but it's still cool - a (very short) film of G.K. Chesterton speaking at Worcester College in 1931.

Of course, I doubt these talking motion pictures will ever replace silent films. Just a novelty.

(Tip of the slouchy, shapeless hat to Michael B..)

Comments

[Andrew Cottrill]

Wow so that's what Chesterton sounds like.

[M. B.]

Andrew -- if you're interested in hearing him, the Chesterton Society has a CD available with several extended recordings of actual talks given by Chesterton. Quite interesting!

http://chesterton.org/acs/merchandise.htm

[Maolsheachlann]

My first reaction is "he sounds like just Bertrand Russell and GB Shaw"!

Nice to see that clip, thanks.

Since this blog was kind enough to give a good write-up to my last Chesterton blog, The Irish Chestertonian (now defunct), I hope I might take the liberty of your combox to announce the foundation of the GK Chesterton Society of Ireland. We have already had our first meeting and the Society's blog is here: http://irishchesterton.blogspot.com/

Thanks!