Cult Classics That Never Were-A DBWI: What if P.L. Corvidae was more known?(moved)

Thought some of you may find this interesting. While doing some research for my film history class. I stumbled upon this director P.L. Corivdae, who I had never heard of. But from what I have managed to gather is that he is a very obscure figure. Apparently there is very little known about his films(they were all lost in a fire) and even less on the director himself. Adding to this mystery he disappeared somewhere in the Amazon. From the very little I have uncovered. His films were very radical to say the least. His first films are noted to be very violent. To add even more to the obscurity. He worked completely independently from the Hollywood system. From what I've gathered he had inherited a substantial wealth. He produced, directed, wrote, directed the photography, shot, composed the music, edited, etc. etc. The true epitome of what an auteur is supposed to be. But due to the content in his films the MPPDA's monopoly on distribution. Caused his films to be rarely shown and banned from theatres. But I'm still searching for more info. I really want to know what his films were like. To say the least I am obsessed with discovering who this man was. I asked one of my instructors at film school and he was just as oblivious to his name. Looks like I'll have to dig real deep in the film crates.

OOC: I thought posting this in Media would be the right place to get ample feedback. It should be written in a kind DBWI format. But being in film school I thought my first TL should be based upon it. I was inspired by the Revolutionize Cinematic History challenge. But I was not on the site when it was alive. Most of all I was impressed with TheCrow_'s idea for the original zombie film...(www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?p=3352089#post3352089). Coming off that idea I give TheCrow and the RCH challenge credit for the conception of this TL. I hope that my ample film knowledge will justify it. Anyone is welcome to pretend they know info on the director. Only as long as it does not contradict my ideas for the TL. I expect the feedback to more in question. So, I can provide answers and fill in more on the character. That's why I made him so obscure. But in a few days I will post a full biography. I just wanted to get some feedback before I did so. But the director will be intended to be a director who used film techniques beyond his time when sound-films were first being introduced. Known as the Sound Era which was from the late 20's to the late 30's and early 40's.
 
P.L. Corvidae: A Brief Biography

Corvidae's early life is still a humble mystery to all. What we can tell is that all his family dyed mysteriously and he was left with an immaculate fortune. In 1926 at the age of 16 he moved to Hollywood. Where he briefly worked for various production companies mostly as a young set designer. Here he learned the art of film making on his own initiative. At the age of 18 he used his vast fortune to create his own production company. He bought a large acreage of land just outside of Hollywood and built a tremendous production facility. Before starting his independent production company he secretly made his own movie cameras and sound equipment seeing the potential of sound on film. In 1928 he made his first film Dead Autumn a chilling remake of J. Corvus's only short film. All of Corvidae's films are now lost as are most records of his existence. His films were banned in almost every theater across the country. Making it very hard to distinguish this director's influence and stylistic impact. It is widely speculated that a large number of later films took great influence from his work. But his legacy remains a closely guarded secret in Hollywood. But that will now end. In my extensive research I've managed to gather concrete evidence of his artistic genius. And yes I've even managed to stumble across the only remaining copies of his films. They laid hidden in a dead film historian's attic for over 60 years. I'm working on a synopsis for Dead Autumn for you all. Then I will continue on through his brilliant works of cinema.
 
His success would totally discredit the indie film movement.

Richard Linklater would never have made his documentary Driller's Reef which documented his years in Houston working on the Rigs. Even it that film made it he might never have gone to make Posers, his total takedown of Austin's alleged hipster scene.

However, even if Corvidae failed, The River Oaks theatre might have scraped by showing classic films and gay pornos by night. Linklater might have been educated by these films and Posers might have been displaced by Slacker, a film which presents Austin's posers as the real deal.

Think of that! The Austin hipness might have allowed obscure one hit wonders like "Smells Like Teen Spirit" to become classics. Classic bands from Washington Avenue in Houston like The Hunger and Bozo Porno Circus would not achieve national reco.

But wait a minute. I still see how Corvidae could fail and Austin and Seattle could rule.
 
How would Corvidae discredit the later indie scene? Could he not strengthen it or bring it out earlier. Also if his films were widely known earlier this could effect the whole propping up of Hayes Code by the studio system. Corvidae completely disregarded the Code and made films the way he wanted. Would this not even more contribute to the later indie scene. I believe if Corvidae's films were not lost they would bring about an earlier indie movement. And if they were shown more widely in theatres upon their releases(maybe Corvidae buys out a distribution company and theatre chain) either way I see him being a pre-cursor to any indie movement. Showing the way for later aspiring directors maybe even providing them with the production capabilities of his complex and full artistic control. Again strengthening any emerging indie scene. All that's needed his for him to not be a lost persona.
 
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