Author Archives: Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars – Colleen Moore, The Definitive Flapper

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars – Colleen Moore, The Definitive Flapper During the silent era, there were thousands of young girls who dreamed of being movie stars. For most girls, of course, these were merely daydreams, and the intrepid few … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Just What the Heck Was German Expressionism?

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: Just What the Heck Was German Expressionism? Many of you have likely seen The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, or at least have seen a few famous stills. The dramatic sets, the stylized costumes, the deliberately artificial look…it’s … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: World War I – The Gamechanger of Film History

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: World War I – The Gamechanger of Film History To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the final year of World War I, I decided to write a piece concentrating on the war’s impact on cinema. I hope … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Brief Look at Obscure Silent Film Comedians

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Lea Stans

A Brief Look at Obscure Silent Film Comedians Since I touched upon the history of silent comedy a couple months ago, I thought I’d do a follow-up post exploring that history in a little more detail. Hope you enjoy! If … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars – The Dapper Max Linder

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Lea Stans

Silent Superstars: The Dapper Max Linder Today, we tend to consider famous folks like Mary Pickford or Charlie Chaplin to be our earliest movie stars. But there were some screen actors and actresses who rose to fame even before they … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Little Tour Through The History Of Silent Comedy

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Lea Stans

A Little Tour Through The History Of Silent Comedy When it comes to the genre of silent comedy, everyone’s familiar with the great Charlie Chaplin– perhaps the single most famous figure in cinema– and the solemn-faced Buster Keaton has a large … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Before the Nickelodeon – The Era of Traveling Moving Picture Shows

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Lea Stans

Before the Nickelodeon: The Era of Traveling Moving Picture Shows We’ve all seen pictures of beautiful 1920s movie palaces, complete with columns, statues, and enormous lit-up marquees. And their ancestor, the Nickelodeon, is fairly well known–those small, crowded little theaters … Continue reading →

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Silents Are Golden: Silent Superstars, The Incomparable Mary Pickford

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Lea Stans

Silent Superstars, The Incomparable Mary Pickford You’ve all seen pictures of her, no doubt–of a girlish actress with long golden curls and a face like an Edwardian valentine. She was often photographed holding puppies and kittens, practically radiating purity and … Continue reading →

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Silents Are Golden: The Thoroughly Lost Art of the Title Card

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Lea Stans

The Thoroughly Lost Art of the Title Card A few months ago I wrote a brief overview on silent films title cards, covering both their practical use and their artistic side. Now I’m going to delve a little deeper into … Continue reading →

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Silents Are Golden: A Look At Six (Very) Early Film Directors

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Lea Stans

A Look At Six (Very) Early Film Directors You’ve likely all heard about Thomas Edison’s irreplaceable contributions to the development of cinema — particularly as a business — and are probably familiar with the iconic work of Georges “A Trip … Continue reading →

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