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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look at – The Kid (1921)

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – The Kid (1921) Of all the Charlie Chaplin masterpieces we can name — and from Easy Street (1917) to Modern Times (1936), there’s quite a few — one feature is perhaps extra … Continue reading →

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Silents Are Golden: Flapper Culture in the Films of the Roaring Twenties

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Lea Stans

Silents Are Golden: Flapper Culture in the Films of the Roaring Twenties Having written about the famed flapper actress Colleen Moore in the past, I thought it’d be fun to examine 1920s screen flappers and the role cinema played in … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: The Good, The Bad, And The Not-So-Bad Of Silent Era Acting

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: The Good, The Bad, And The Not-So-Bad Of Silent Era Acting So you’re thinking of taking the plunge and exploring the world of silent films! You’re intrigued by those flickery, black and white images from a time … 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: Georges Méliès, The Magician of the Cinema

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Lea Stans

Georges Méliès, The Magician of the Cinema No appreciation for the history of cinema can be complete without getting to know one of its most influential, most visionary, and most joyfully energetic individuals: the great pioneer Georges Méliès. In fact, … Continue reading →

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TCM Trailblazing Women: Anna May Wong

Posted on October 16, 2016 by minooallen

  Turner Classic Movies Trailblazing Women in Film Breaking Barriers: Anna May Wong Continuing on the success of last year’s programming, Turner Classic Movies will once again host the series Trailblazing Women of Hollywood, celebrating the actresses who have made … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Theda Bara and Fort Lee NJ, Classic Movie Travels

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Annmarie Gatti

Born July 29, 1885 Theda Bara “I have the face of a vampire, but the heart of a feminist.” Silent Screen Siren, Theda Bara, made over 40 films from 1914 through 1926 (all but three from 1914-1919), becoming one of cinema’s … Continue reading →

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Silent Chicago: From Frazer to Fairbanks to Flynn – Robin Hood in Film (Remakes and the Early Days of Film, 5)

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Janelle Vreeland

  From Frazer to Fairbanks to Flynn – Robin Hood in Film As recently as 2010, the character of Robin Hood appeared on the silver screen to steal from the rich, give to the poor, and chase Prince John from … Continue reading →

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