Tag Archives: Carl Laemmle

Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) The silent era is synonymous with many things: tenderly-lit romances, wacky silent comedies, edgy German Expressionism, and, of course, big-budget spectacles. From Intolerance (1916) to Metropolis … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts by Lea Stans, Silents are Golden | Tagged Carl Laemmle, erich von stroheim, Intolerance, irving thalberg, Lon Chaney, Metrolpolis, Norman Kerry, Patsy Ruth Miller, The Covered Wagon, the hunchback of notre dame, The Miracle Man, The Penalty, The Ten Commandments | Leave a comment

Monsters and Matinees: A century later, Chaney’s ‘Hunchback’ still amazes

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Toni Ruberto

A century later, Chaney’s ‘Hunchback’ still amazes If you were a moviegoer 100 years ago in 1923, you would have been treated to laughs courtesy of comedy greats Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. You might have held your breath as … Continue reading →