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Silents are Golden: The Silent Films of Cecil B. DeMille

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: The Silent Films of Cecil B. DeMille Well known for beloved classics like The Ten Commandments (1956), Cecil B. DeMille is indisputably one of Hollywood’s great directors. While he is perhaps not considered as “artsy” as some … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars – Francis X. Bushman, Early Screen Idol

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars – Francis X. Bushman, Early Screen Idol If you were to name a silent film actor famed for being a sex symbol, who would you pick? “Rudolph Valentino” jumps to mind immediately, of course–as is … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Before Valentino – 6 Heartthrobs Of The 1910s

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: Before Valentino – 6 Heartthrobs Of The 1910s When Rudolph Valentino became a 1920s superstar thanks to the megahits The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) and The Sheik (1921), he basically changed the definition of “matinee … Continue reading →

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