SilentCinemaSchoolMay 18, 20204 min readSam GoldwynEver 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...
SilentCinemaSchoolMay 13, 20204 min readStunts!For all the newbies: on a random Wednesday, we pick a random subject to write a random blog entry about. And what more random of a topic...
SilentCinemaSchoolMay 8, 20204 min readJune MathisDistinguished readers : *drumroll please* ...June Mathis. ...WHO?! 1887 - 1927 IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0558923/ June was not...
SilentCinemaSchoolMay 2, 20204 min readRudolph ValentinoOf all the leading men in silent cinema, the most recognizable name is probably “Valentino”. Rudolph Valentino is a global phenomenon...
SilentCinemaSchoolApr 26, 20204 min readWings (1927)This gem of a film was a “first” for Hollywood, in many ways. "Wings" was the first aviation war drama, and the first film to win an...
SilentCinemaSchoolApr 20, 20203 min readJesse L. LaskyIt's Mogul Monday! Every so often, we'll feature a different mogul from the Hollywood silent film industry. Now, for the real question:...