Author Archives: Lea Stans

Silents Are Golden: 7 Early “Passion Plays” And Other Religious Silent Films

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Lea Stans

7 Early “Passion Plays” And Other Religious Silent Films The Christian tradition of the “Passion Play,” a stage production depicting scenes from the last days of Jesus Christ, dates back hundreds of years. Originating in medieval Europe, these carefully staged … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At: Lois Weber’s Shoes (1916)

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Lea Stans

A Closer Look At: Lois Weber’s Shoes (1916) Some of the most powerful silent films were crafted with surprising realism, especially in the early years that we often assume are full of “stagey” acting and hokey melodrama. The Musketeers of … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At: True Heart Susie (1919)

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Lea Stans

A Closer Look At: True Heart Susie (1919) Some of the best films of the silent era weren’t necessarily grand epics, experimental dramas, or high-budget adventures. Some were simple, quiet stories, focusing on just a few carefully-sketched characters. One film … Continue reading →

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Silents Are Golden: Silent Superstars: The Classy Bebe Daniels

Posted on January 23, 2025 by Lea Stans

Silent Superstars: The Classy Bebe Daniels Often overshadowed by the major names like Clara Bow or Louise Brooks, Bebe Daniels is mainly familiar to fans of old Hollywood. But back in the 1920s she was one of the era’s brightest … Continue reading →

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Silents Are Golden: The Top 10 (Possible) Hit Films of 1924

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Lea Stans

The Top 10 (Possible) Hit Films of 1924 As 2024 is drawing to a close, I’m reminded that a number of iconic silent films are now 100 years old: Sherlock Jr, The Thief of Bagdad, Greed. These kinds of milestones … Continue reading →

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Silents Are Golden: The Growing Pains of (Very) Early Cinema

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Lea Stans

The Growing Pains of (Very) Early Cinema It’s easy to assume that “moving pictures” burst onto the scene in the late 19th century all at once. We often imagine that pop culture history can be neatly sliced into “before cinema” … Continue reading →

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Silents Are Golden: A Closer Look At “London After Midnight” (1927)

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Lea Stans

A Closer Look At “London After Midnight” (1927) It’s probably the most famous, most sought-after lost silent film of all time: London After Midnight (1927), starring the screen legend Lon Chaney and directed by the macabre-minded Tod Browning. Despite constant … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: The Wild Frontier of “Inceville”

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Lea Stans

The Wild Frontier of “Inceville” “When the movies were young,” as the saying went, filmmakers’ heads were swimming with possibilities. Motion pictures cameras could take footage anywhere a tripod could rest, so why not take advantage of it? Outside the … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Slapstick By The Sea – 8 Edwardian Comedy Shorts

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Lea Stans

Slapstick By The Sea: 8 Edwardian Comedy Shorts The women may not have worn bikinis and the men might not have gone around shirtless, but Edwardians enjoyed a sunny day at the beach just as much as we do today. … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Charley Bowers, The Quirky Genius Of Stop-Motion Animation

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Lea Stans

Charley Bowers, The Quirky Genius Of Stop-Motion Animation You’ve heard of Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd. You’ve even heard of Harry Langdon. Roscoe Arbuckle and Mabel Normand? Of course you’re familiar with them! Heck, you’re no stranger to Charley Chase or … Continue reading →

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