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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" ...
"Morgaine," a forgotten opera written by Black composer in 1855, performed for the first time
"Morgiane" is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American, but it wasn't seen by audiences until 2025.
Veteran Documentarian Dawn Porter Making Narrative Debut With ‘NOBODY: The Bert Williams Story,’ Biopic Of Vaudeville Icon
EXCLUSIVE: Esteemed documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter is set to make her narrative feature debut with NOBODY: The Bert ...