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Nov 295 min read
Alfred Hitchcock
As we wrap up the infamous "Noir-vember", it seems fitting to pay tribute to Mr. Film Noir himself - the legendary director, Alfred...
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Feb 17, 20235 min read
Harold Lloyd
Holy Hanging From a Building! Is it time to talk about the actor/filmmaker who thoroughly enjoyed scaring the heck out of audiences?? Why...
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Jul 29, 20224 min read
Mack Sennett
After the high performance of our post on Mack Sennett's Bathing Beauties, what could be more fitting than to base our Filmmaker Friday...
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Jun 24, 20223 min read
Noble Johnson
Well, readers – it’s Filmmaker Friday, once again! And once again, we have a hybrid actor-filmmaker to discuss, who was unique in more...
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Feb 25, 20224 min read
Dorothy Arzner
When it comes to discussing the women of Old Hollywood, most people think of actresses like Marilyn Monroe or Elizabeth Taylor. They...
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Oct 22, 20215 min read
Buster Keaton
Today's post is in collaboration with the Classic Movie Blog Association's "Laughter is the Best Medicine" Blogathon! For more info on...
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Jul 9, 20213 min read
Fred Niblo
Remember the royal bust of a movie, "Ben-Hur"? Well, today we're talking about the director who turned the mess into a masterpiece. Not...
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Apr 30, 20215 min read
Rex Ingram
Once called "the world's greatest director" by his close friend (and our favorite ogre of a director) Erich von Stroheim, this Friday's...
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Jan 15, 20215 min read
Erich von Stroheim
There's always an actor who becomes a filmmaker. It's just bound to happen. Whether or not said actor has the talent and temperament to...
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Dec 11, 20205 min read
D.W. Griffith
Many early filmmakers who found success had previous backgrounds in theatre and/or vaudeville. Today's filmmaker is no exception to the...
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Oct 30, 20205 min read
Mary Pickford
We know what you're thinking. Yes, we do. "Mary Pickford was an ACTRESS, and this is Filmmaker Friday. HAVE YOU TAKEN LEAVE OF YOUR...
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Sep 18, 20205 min read
Lois Weber
Early Hollywood had a surprising number of females behind the camera. Remember, this was a new industry! The demand for film was...
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Jun 26, 20205 min read
Oscar Micheaux
There’s always talk among Hollywood historians about the “great (white) men” who started it all…but what’s interesting is how many great...
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May 8, 20204 min read
June Mathis
Distinguished readers : *drumroll please* ...June Mathis. ...WHO?! 1887 - 1927 IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0558923/ June was not...
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