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Silents Are Golden: The Growing Pains of (Very) Early Cinema

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Lea Stans

The Growing Pains of (Very) Early Cinema It’s easy to assume that “moving pictures” burst onto the scene in the late 19th century all at once. We often imagine that pop culture history can be neatly sliced into “before cinema” … Continue reading →

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Silents Are Golden: The Thoroughly Lost Art of the Title Card

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Lea Stans

The Thoroughly Lost Art of the Title Card A few months ago I wrote a brief overview on silent films title cards, covering both their practical use and their artistic side. Now I’m going to delve a little deeper into … Continue reading →

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Silents Are Golden: Georges Méliès, The Magician of the Cinema

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Lea Stans

Georges Méliès, The Magician of the Cinema No appreciation for the history of cinema can be complete without getting to know one of its most influential, most visionary, and most joyfully energetic individuals: the great pioneer Georges Méliès. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: “But They’re So Primitive!”– Some Common Misconceptions About Silent Films

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Lea Stans

“But They’re So Primitive!” Some Common Misconceptions About Silent Films It’s a conversation that fans of silent film are all very familiar with. You tell someone you love watching silents. They laugh. Then it dawns on them that you aren’t … Continue reading →

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