Author Archives: Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars: The Magnetic Conrad Veidt

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Lea Stans

Silent Superstars: The Magnetic Conrad Veidt Known to even casual fans of classic cinema for his striking portrayal of the sleepwalking Cesare in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), Conrad Veidt was one of the great artistes of his generation. … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: An Ideal Mentor: Buster Keaton’s Apprenticeship With Roscoe Arbuckle

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Lea Stans

An Ideal Mentor: Buster Keaton’s Apprenticeship With Roscoe Arbuckle If you’re a fan of classic comedy, you’ve likely heard of Buster Keaton’s earliest film appearances in Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle’s slapstick comedies, many of which are considered classics today. With its … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Early Civil War Films Of The Silent Screen

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Lea Stans

Early Civil War Films Of The Silent Screen During the 1900s and 1910s there was one genre of American film that skyrocketed in popularity, becoming more prevalent than at any other time since. No, it wasn’t the western, or even … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: The American Revolution On The Silent Screen

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Lea Stans

The American Revolution On The Silent Screen It’s fascinating to see how American silent filmmakers portrayed events from U.S. history. Just think how much closer they were in time to events that are practically mythical to us today. In 1915, … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At Wings (1927)

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Lea Stans

A Closer Look At Wings (1927) References to Wings (1927) are most commonly trotted out during awards seasons, as a bit of obligatory trivia answering the question: “What was the first movie to be given the Oscar for Best Picture?” … Continue reading →

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Silents Are Golden: Georges Méliès Amongst The Stars

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Lea Stans

Georges Méliès Amongst The Stars Mankind dreamed of going to the moon and flying through the stars long before the actual rocket ships were invented. And at the turn of the 20th century, these dreams had a distinct tinge of … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At The Wind (1928)

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Lea Stans

A Closer Look At The Wind (1928) In 1927, cinema was famously experiencing a time of transition from the silent to talkies, kickstarted by the popularity of Al Jolson’s The Jazz Singer (1927). Directors and stars would soon be faced … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Buster Keaton’s Motion Picture Debut: The First Five Films

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Lea Stans

Buster Keaton’s Motion Picture Debut: The First Five Films From our 21st century perspective, Buster Keaton’s upbringing was certainly unusual. Born to parents who made a modest living performing in travelling medicine shows, he became a performer himself at a … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars: Rudolph Valentino, The Ultimate Screen Idol

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Lea Stans

Silent Superstars: Rudolph Valentino, The Ultimate Screen Idol How fortunate it was that a young Italian movie actor christened Rodolfo Alfonso Raffaello Pierre Filibert Guglielmi di Valentina d’Antonguella settled on the elegant “Rudolph Valentino” for his screen name. Not many … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look at The Gold Rush (1925)

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Lea Stans

A Closer Look At The Gold Rush (1925) By the mid-1920s, Charlie Chaplin had spent nearly a decade being one of cinema’s most beloved performers, a familiar face to movie lovers across the globe. His humor and performance style transcended … Continue reading →

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