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Silent Chicago: Chariot Races and Copyright Infringement: A Tale of Ben Hur (Remakes and the Early Days of Film, 4)

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Janelle Vreeland

Chariot Races and Copyright Infringement: A Tale of Ben Hur In 1907, the state of the American film industry was rather poor and was still, largely, in its infancy. D.W. Griffith had just joined the industry as an actor, … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts by Janelle Vreeland, Silent Chicago, Silent Films | Tagged ben hur: a tale of the christ, ben-hur, charlton heston, Classic Movies, Francis x. bushman, janelle vreeland, Ramon Novarro, remake, series, silent movies, william wyler | 1 Comment

Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Ramon Novarro

Posted on February 6, 2013 by minooallen

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Ramon Novarro, born February 6th 1899! Ramon Novarro I often wonder to myself if any of my classic movie favorites would translate to modern film stardom. As much as I love people like Fred Astaire, … Continue reading →