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SilentCinemaSchool
May 31, 20203 min read
Ben-Hur (1925)
What happens when you combine stories of the Christ with stories of chariot racing and stolen royalty? BEN-HUR. AKA the most expensive...
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
May 13, 20204 min read
Stunts!
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...
SilentCinemaSchool
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...
SilentCinemaSchool
May 2, 20204 min read
Rudolph Valentino
Of all the leading men in silent cinema, the most recognizable name is probably “Valentino”. Rudolph Valentino is a global phenomenon...
SilentCinemaSchool
Apr 26, 20204 min read
Wings (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...
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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