Well, readers – it’s Filmmaker Friday, once again! And once again, we have a hybrid actor-filmmaker to discuss, who was unique in more...

Summer is fast approaching, folks! For many of us, that means more time outdoors – whether at the pool, the beach, the lake, the river –...

So, Erich von Stroheim walks into a bar. He collides with an epic bestseller and MGM’s checkbook. What ensues? The film of the day! And...

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...

When it comes to discussing the women of Old Hollywood, most people think of actresses like Marilyn Monroe or Elizabeth Taylor. They...

Today’s Screen Actor Saturday revolves around a young lady who became synonymous with the term “flapper”. Distinguished readers, meet...

Today’s blog post tackles a monumental silent film....on which very little has been written. And the reason, distinguished readers, is...

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...

Today's post is in collaboration with the Classic Movie Blog Association's "Laughter is the Best Medicine" Blogathon! For more info on...

Previously on Silent Cinema School, we introduced Max Factor - the makeup artist who took Hollywood by storm in the early days of...

Playwright George Bernard Shaw once said, "The two most beautiful things in the world are the Taj Mahal and Dolores del Rio." High praise...

A futuristic city powered by a single machine. An evil, seductive robot that's a lookalike for the heroine. A plot from the man in charge...

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...

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...

Most people, even if they know very little about Old Hollywood, will somehow conjure up an image of a glamorous diva calling out "I'm...