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Silents are Golden: What are the Top Ten Oldest Films? (That Still Survive)

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Lea Stans

What Are The Top 10 Oldest Films? (That Still Survive) We’ve all seen clips of early, scratchy films showing a woman dancing or blacksmiths at work, films more like experimental documentaries than anything else. But have you ever wondered: what … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Paving The Way For The Movies–A Nod To Victorian Film Pioneers

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Lea Stans

Paving The Way For The Movies — A Nod To Victorian Film Pioneers When you study the origins of film, it almost seems to have begun by magic. For centuries there was painting and sculpture. By the 19th century there … Continue reading →