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SilentCinemaSchool
Mar 28, 20225 min read
Sam Warner
We already know the stories of Harry and Jack Warner (don’t we?? If not, now’s a good time to catch up on them!). But what about the...
SilentCinemaSchool
Nov 22, 20215 min read
Harry Cohn
Just when you thought we couldn’t cover a more despicable figure than Louis B. Mayer...we bring you Harry Cohn. Yes, the self-proclaimed...
SilentCinemaSchool
Aug 2, 20215 min read
William Fox
Many of the early Hollywood moguls had a reputation for something. And most of the time, it wasn't something positive. Today's mogul is...
SilentCinemaSchool
Jun 14, 20215 min read
Harry Warner
Harry Warner. The rain to Jack Warner's sunshine *according to Jack*. The downside to his upside. The tragedy to his comedy. Yes, Harry...
SilentCinemaSchool
Feb 8, 20215 min read
Jack Warner
Let's talk about good ol' Warner Brothers. Did you know there were, in fact, ELEVEN Warner children (brothers AND sisters)? But only four...
SilentCinemaSchool
Dec 21, 20205 min read
Carl Laemmle
As a sort of palate-cleanser from the last Mogul Monday *ahem*, we decided to talk about one of the "nice guys" in Old Hollywood. In an...
SilentCinemaSchool
Nov 9, 20204 min read
Adolph Zukor
To be a mogul in Old Hollywood, you had to be tough. Actually, you had to be somewhat of a jerk. With a few "nice guy" exceptions (i.e....
SilentCinemaSchool
Sep 28, 20204 min read
Irving Thalberg
Every good story always has a Boy Wonder who both astounds and annoys the veterans of life. ...Oh, it doesn't?? WELL IT SHOULD. The story...
SilentCinemaSchool
Jul 20, 20204 min read
Louis B. Mayer
Ah, the mighty MGM. Remember what it stands for? Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Metro was once a small film company on it’s own, but combined with...
SilentCinemaSchool
May 18, 20204 min read
Sam Goldwyn
Ever hear of MGM? Betcha don’t know what it stands for. “Metro, Goldwyn, Mayer”. Now, there’s a whole ‘nother drama to that studio’s...
SilentCinemaSchool
Apr 20, 20203 min read
Jesse L. Lasky
It's Mogul Monday! Every so often, we'll feature a different mogul from the Hollywood silent film industry. Now, for the real question:...
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