13 Biggest Stars of the Silent Film Era, Ranked
With a filmography including over forty films, Bara was one of the most prolific stars of the silent era. As a partially lost ...
The language of silence
The language of silence is supreme; it is superior; it is subtle. It uplifts; it enlightens; it has no script; just meanings, ...
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Intern Finds Only Known Surviving Copy of ‘The Heart of Lincoln,’ a Silent Film Thought to Be Lost to History
Released in 1915, the film was directed by Francis Ford, the brother of famed filmmaker John Ford. It had been listed in a record of 7,200 silent films classified as "lost" ...
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When Chicago was Hollywood: The dawn of the film industry
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his interview with author and historian Adam Selzer to talk about the fascinating yet little-known story of how Chicago served as the unlikely capital of American ...