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Silents are Golden: The Makeup of Silent Clowns

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: The Makeup of Silent Clowns One of my 2019 articles for Classic Movie Hub concentrated on the distinct makeup that was used in silent films. Now let’s take a closer look at the era’s most distinct-looking makeup … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look at – Way Down East (1920)

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: A Closer Look at – Way Down East (1920) One of the most influential early directors of all time was D.W. Griffith, who rose to acclaim for the excellent short dramas he directed for Biograph and went … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – Nosferatu (1922)

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – Nosferatu (1922) Nosferatu –one of the most iconic and influential horror films ever made. One of the finest examples of the genre known as German Expressionism. A masterpiece by one of early … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look at – Battleship Potemkin (1925)

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: A Closer Look at – Battleship Potemkin (1925) If there was a Mount Rushmore of Very Famous Films–and we’re talking insanely famous films that have been discussed for many decades–one spot would obviously be occupied by Citizen … Continue reading →

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German Expressionism 101 – Part Two (The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari)

Posted on December 12, 2017 by minooallen

German Expressionism 101 Part Two Like the pretty much all of the art in 1920s Germany, Expressionism dominated German Cinema. Before WWI, the German Film Industry lagged behind countries such as the US, France, and Italy due to its lack … Continue reading →

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Silent Chicago: Charlie Chaplin at Essanay

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Janelle Vreeland

Charlie Chaplin at Essanay A celebratory dance and a hefty paycheck signaled the start of Charlie Chaplin’s stay with the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, but his year-and-a-half stay with the studio produced more than that. It was the start of … Continue reading →

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Preserving History: The Essanay Studios Indiegogo Campaign

Posted on October 28, 2013 by minooallen

Preserving History: The Restoration of Iconic Essanay Studios The Famous terracotta entrance to present-day Essanay Studios. History is such a beautiful thing. Like a giant puzzle with endless pieces, History provides us with context for concepts and events as infinite in … Continue reading →

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