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- 10 Highest Grossing Silent Films of All-timeWhere does "The Artist" rank among the highest grossing silent films of all-time?
- 2012 Golden Globe Awards: 'The Artist' Re-Introduces Era of Silent FilmsOn Sunday, Jan. 15, the major awards season for film and television got underway at the 2012 Golden Globes. Silent film sensation 'The Artist' won Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical. It's now introducing filmgoers to other silent films.
- Movie Comedies About the Silent Film Era to Check Out After or Before You See `The Artist'A look at three Hollywood comedies about the silent movie era or the silent film medium itself.
- Lost Silent Films Wish ListSome interesting films have been lost to time. In this article, learn about five of these lost silent movies.
- The Goat Gland FilmGoat gland films were popular in the late 1920s. But what were they and why were they called that?
- Four of My Favorite Silent FilmsFour films from the dawning of the age of cinema that I love.
Habeas Corpus/ Phantom of the Opera Silent FilmsMy critique on the hilarious film comic duo Laurel and Hardy and one of the finest silent film melodramas ever produced starring none other than Lon Chaney, Sr.
Denver Silent Film Festival: Sept 23 to 25, 2011Silence is golden; but the "Silents are Golden" at the upcoming Denver Silent Film Festival. The festival will run its inaugural program this fall, September 23, 24, and 25, 2011.- 10 Greatest Silent Films of All-TimeBefore there was great one-liners, catch phrases and emotional speeches actors in silent films had to act out scenes and characters without using any words. These are 10 of the best silent films of all-time.
A Tribute to Silent Films, the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum in Fremont, CaliforniaThe Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum in Fremont, California is dedicated to the preservation of silent films and the history of that magical movie era. On Saturday nights, you can even watch a movie in the Silent Film Theater.
Nell Shipman Silent Film Star and Priest Lake IdahoNell Shipman's near death experience at Priest Lake
Anne Morgan's War: Showing How Photography and Silent Film Came Together to Rebuild France During WWIAnne Morgan's War: Rebuilding Devastated France 1917-1924 shows you through a remarkable photography and silent film exhibition, how one heroic group of American women came together to help the suffering children and refugees during World War 1.
Mary Pickford 'America's Sweetheart' of the Silent Film EraMary Pickford was young actress during the silent film era who became an influential Hollywood personality.- A Look Back to 1916: The Silent Films of the Liberty TheatreLearn what b&w silent films were showing at the Liberty Theatre in Boise, Idaho during five consecutive Saturdays in 1916 and how one of these silent movies inspired Walt Disney to produce one of the most famous animated films of all time.
- Silent Film Legends: Lillian and Dorothy GishLillian Gish and Dorothy Gish were sisters who were pioneers in the Hollywood movie industry. The actresses made their mark in the silent movie era as actresses. Through the Lillian and Gish Prize, they continue to reach out and influence the arts today.
The History of Silent Films and Other MoviesThe first film was a two second film of people walking around in a garden, called "Roundhay Garden Scene." This film was created by Louis Le Prince in 1888.
Top Holiday Presents for Silent Film FansThese three great gifts are sure to warm the hearts of any silent film fans on your list. Try a definitive re-mastered edition of a true classic, a comprehensive box set of works by an early cinema giant, or a warm modern homage to the silent era.- No Words NecessaryThe movie The Artist is an entertaining, and emotionally satisfying piece of work.
- December 3: 'London After Midnight' Debuts; Search Still On for Lost Silent FilmOne of the most famous lost silent films in Hollywood history came out 84 years ago today in 1927. The movie was MGM’s horror mystery 'London After Midnight.' It starred Lon Chaney and was directed and written by Todd Browning.
- About Silent Film Actress Margaret MorrisMargaret Morris was as American silent film actress in the 1920s and 1930s.
Buster Keaton's 'The General' -- Silent Film ClassicThis great comedy from the silent era is considered Buster Keaton's best by many. It's hard to disagree -- "The General" is always worth a second look, whether on DVD, streaming video or the rare time it's shown on TV.
5 Second-String Silent-Film ComediansMany former vaudevillians achieved great success as comic actors in silent films during the 1910s and 1920s and even beyond, after sound movies came to dominate the industry. Here are the stories behind the careers of five beyond the usual suspects.
Teddy the Wonder Dog: Pooch was Silent Film Star at Mack Sennett's Keystone StudioA short profile of Keystone Teddy the Wonder Dog, silent film star- The Man Who Laughs: A Forgotten MasterpieceThe one silent film everyone should see.
- Movie Review: SunriseA review of a late silent era classic with an impressive claim to best silent film ever made.
Technology Used in 1927's Silent Film Metropolis Inspires Modern DevicesEven if you're not a fan of silent films, "Metropolis" is a can't-miss film that will show you some prescient technology. Much of it guessed our modern conveniences, but also gave hints of economic structures in our own country as well as what's emerged in Japan...- How to Destroy Your CareerThere is a way to be a celebrity and destroy your career in very easy steps. Here are the steps.
- Return to the Days of No TalkiesFeel like a moviegoer in the 1920s at the Silent Film Concert Series at the McKinney Performing Arts Center.
