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Mom! Lon Chaney is scaring me again! Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 14, 2013
I’ve said it again and again but it’s worth repeating: Lon Chaney was justly famous for his makeup skills but he could be even scarier with no makeup at all. Exhibit A would be his performance in The Penalty. If you have never seen that deranged little gem, do track it down. Chaney pla read more
You know you’re miserable when even your ukulele doesn’t help, Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 13, 2013
Poor Gloria Swanson! Even strumming her uke doesn’t improve her mood in the 1924 romantic comedy Manhandled. The ukulele is cheap, tiny and cute. Plus, it is easy to play! As a result, it became the go-to instrument for flappers and college saps all over the United States. In this film, Glor read more
Questions from the Google: A Potpourri of Odd and Unusual Queries
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 13, 2013
In this series, I take search engine queries that led people to my site and try to answer them as best as I can. While my previous entries had themes to them, this time I will be answering queries that were either odd enough to be intriguing or insulting enough to be infuriating. I hope you enjoy! read more
I have no idea what “a little polite hell” means but I plan to quote it. Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 12, 2013
Things are getting blustery in the 1915 film Alias Jimmy Valentine. Our hero, Jimmy, has convinced a high mucky-muck that he is as innocent and pure as the driven snow. In fact, he is a safecracker who has whacked on of his own gang. Yes, he is indeed the hero. I love 1915. In any case, said offic read more
Fun Size Review: Tol’able David (1921)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 12, 2013
If you asked me to pick just one movie that perfectly captured the spirit of romanticized rural America, it would be this one. Richard Barthelmess gives the performance of a lifetime as a gentle lad who faces a coldly brutal world and is forced to grow up overnight. Contains violent passages yet i read more
In the Vaults #12: Senorita (1927)
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 11, 2013
(via themave.com) Senorita (1927) Status: Thought lost for years, a print of Senorita has been preserved in a private collection. There are also rumors that another print is held in a Belgian archive. Bebe Daniels in disguise (via Tumblr) Bebe Daniels swung back and forth between comedy and drama t read more
Valentino: “Ah yes, with one flick of these eyelids, I will win your heart, my little porcini mushroom.” Animated
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 11, 2013
The meet-n-greet scene in The Sheik sets the pace for all of the over-the-top events to come. Much flicking of eyelids and brows between Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres. In other news, this is kind of how I look at the dessert menu in a restaurant. “Ah, my little blueberry cheesecake, you read more
Silent Take: “Enchanted” circa 1918
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 10, 2013
(click to enlarge) After completing posters for the silent Nolan Batman trilogy and working on my designs for James Bond and Indiana Jones, I am a burned out on male-led blockbusters. So, how’s about some girl stuff? Enchanted was, of course, a clever 2007 send-up by Disney about Disney. I ha read more
Updates, upcoming events and a few secrets I have been keeping from you
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 10, 2013
All about me! The Gish Sisters Blogathon is over but what a fun ride it was! The contributors outdid themselves and it was a great pleasure to read their posts. The blogathon was the culmination of five months of behind-the-scenes work. I began to plan in April, made the banners and invited my co-h read more
An Unseen Enemy (1912) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 9, 2013
101 years ago today, American audiences caught their first glimpse of the Gish sisters on the motion picture screen. This anniversary is what inspired the Gish Sisters Blogathon, co-hosted by The Motion Pictures. Be sure to check out the other amazing posts prepared for this event. Two sisters, an read more
Doing the Robot like it’s 1919! (And it’s my 500th post!) Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 9, 2013
Taking a moment out of my Gish Sisters mode to publish a celebratory GIF. You see, this is my 500th post! I know! Another GIF from The Doll. Ossi Oswalda as the mechanical doll doing her dance. A dance of celebration! read more
You’re a bunch of swell mugs! Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 9, 2013
This goes out to all the participants who worked so hard to make the Gish Sisters Blogathon a success. And it is especially for Lindsey of The Motion Pictures. We battled spotty internet, work and class schedules (among other things) but the whole event turned out to be fun, informative and an eno read more
Lillian Gish, the fragile flower battered by the cruel winds of fate. Sigh. Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 8, 2013
See poor Lillian Gish, a damsel in distress once again! What can she possibly do when Elmer Booth (one of the screen’s first charming gangsters) tries to make her his chicken? Why, she must faint, of course! (I hope you can see the GIF. Lillian smacks Elmer and shoves him back. Good girl!) O read more
Hold your horses, buckaroo! Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 8, 2013
Whoa there, kid! Shop’s closed! In An Unseen Enemy, Dorothy Gish is being courted by Bobby Harron. Just because he is her boyfriend, however, doesn’t mean he can get all romantic with her. This was Dorothy’s very first film but she is already a lively and charming presence. read more
He kissed my hand! He kissed my hand! He kissed my hand! Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 7, 2013
Dorothy Gish is having some lovey time with Frank Bennett in Gretchen the Greenhorn. I love that little laugh Dorothy gives when she receives her hand kiss. The younger Gish sister enjoyed popularity in comedies and light dramas throughout the ‘teens and twenties. Unfortunately, many of her read more
Gretchen the Greenhorn (1916) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 7, 2013
An extremely rare film with Dorothy Gish in the starring role. She is Gretchen, a newly transplanted Dutch maiden who finds romance, adventure and danger in her new home, New York. When she stumbles onto a counterfeiting ring, Gretchen must find a way to save herself and her father from the ruthles read more
Silent Movie Favorites: My dream film festival schedule
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 6, 2013
It’s that time of year. You know, fantasy football. Well, I’m taking the idea and applying it to film festivals. (Goodness, am I a geek!) I am freshly back from Cinecon 49, you see, and so I am in a bit of a festive mood. So here is my fantasy film festival lineup. Who doesn’t l read more
Don’t yell at inanimate objects because, in addition to looking crazy, you may be shocked to discover that “inanimate” may yell back! Animated GIF
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 5, 2013
Another charmer from The Doll. Hermann Thimig thinks that Ossi Oswalda is just a doll and decides to take his frustrations out on her. Bad idea. You do not yell at Ossi. Ever. Poor Hermann does not stand a chance against this petite ball of fire. I think we can safely say that she won the argument read more
Selling out to The Man, or, how I stopped worrying and learned to love WordAds
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 5, 2013
People make their money different ways. Me? I’ll stick to advertising. You may have noticed that my blog has ads. There’s a reason for that. I have signed up for the WordAds program from WordPress.com. It seems that a fair amount of bloggers are curious about the program so I thought I read more
The latest and Gishiest news! Gish Sisters Blogathon Schedule
Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on Sep 4, 2013
I can’t believe it’s almost here! The Gish Sisters Blogathon is launching this Saturday. Some of the contributors expressed a day preference while others were free to be penciled in any time. My co-hostess, Lindsey of The Motion Pictures, did a marvelous job of scheduling everyone betw read more