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Silents are Golden: The Mysterious Disappearance of Louis Le Prince

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: The Mysterious Disappearance of Louis Le Prince If I asked you to name the first person who ever shot moving images on film, what would your guess be? Thomas Edison? The Lumière brothers? Someone more familiar to … 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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Silents are Golden: The Iconic Careers of Lillian and Dorothy Gish

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: The Iconic Careers of Lillian and Dorothy Gish “I remember one day in the early summer going through the gloomy old hall of the Biograph Studio when suddenly all gloom seemed to disappear. This change in atmosphere … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Six Important Flappers Of The Silent Screen

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: 6 Important Flappers Of The Silent Screen Earlier this year I wrote a column about how youthful “flapper” trends influenced silent films and vice versa. I briefly went over the notable screen flappers, just so you’d get … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: What Was The Deal With Silent Film Makeup?

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: What Was The Deal With Silent Film Makeup? If you’re a new fan of silent films, you’re probably getting used to the slightly quicker speed, the old-fashioned acting styles, and the occasional scratchy film print. But maybe … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: The Irrepressible Harold Lloyd

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: The Irrepressible Harold Lloyd If we can credit a single figure for being a silent comedy legend, a gifted performer, a pioneer of the cinema, and the very personification of the can-do spirit of the 1920s, it’s … 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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Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars – The Unique Career of Theda Bara

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars – The Unique Career of Theda Bara With her pale makeup, thick black hair, and large eyes rimmed heavily with black makeup, she was – and is – one of the most iconic actresses of … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look at – Intolerance (1916)

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: A Closer Look at: Intolerance (1916) Along with my “Silent Superstars” series, I thought it would be fun to dive into the history behind specific films. Let’s start with a look at one of biggest spectacles ever … Continue reading →

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