Tag Archives: silent films

Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Sessue Hayakawa

Posted on June 10, 2014 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Sessue Hayakawa, born on June 10th, 1889! Some stars, long after they are gone, manage to stay front and center in the scope of pop-culture. People like Audrey Hepburn, James Dean, and Marlon … Continue reading →

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Silent Chicago: S & A and the Windy City: The Chicago Silent Era (Part 4)

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Janelle Vreeland

  S & A and the Windy City Though not the first film studio to be built and based in Chicago, Essanay grew to be one of the largest and most popular of the Chicago-based studios. The sheer number of … Continue reading →

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