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May 18, 20225 min read
Mack Sennett's Bathing Beauties!
Summer is fast approaching, folks! For many of us, that means more time outdoors – whether at the pool, the beach, the lake, the river –...
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May 1, 20225 min read
Greed (1924)
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...
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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...
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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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Jan 29, 20225 min read
Clara Bow
Today’s Screen Actor Saturday revolves around a young lady who became synonymous with the term “flapper”. Distinguished readers, meet...
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Jan 2, 20224 min read
The Big Parade (1925)
Today’s blog post tackles a monumental silent film....on which very little has been written. And the reason, distinguished readers, is...
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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...
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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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Oct 6, 20213 min read
Makeup
Previously on Silent Cinema School, we introduced Max Factor - the makeup artist who took Hollywood by storm in the early days of...
SilentCinemaSchool
Sep 4, 20215 min read
Dolores del Rio
Playwright George Bernard Shaw once said, "The two most beautiful things in the world are the Taj Mahal and Dolores del Rio." High praise...
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Aug 15, 20215 min read
Metropolis (1927)
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...
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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...
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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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Jun 26, 20215 min read
Gloria Swanson
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...
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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...
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