Silent films, which dominated the early 20th century, were not just a visual medium but also a platform for some of the most ...
BURCHARD, Neb. (KOLN) - In Burchard, you can tour the birthplace of Harold Lloyd. Esther Tegtmeier said the community was his home for the first three years of his life. “He was probably one of the ...
Still from 1915 Charlie Chaplin comedy produced by Essanay, showing studio logo via Wikimedia Essanay Studios, via Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain. https://commons ...
The beloved dog starred in six movies during the Roaring Twenties. After Strongheart died in 1929, author J. Allen Boone chronicled their enduring connection in a pair of nonfiction books Eliza McGraw ...
Australia's first Hollywood star, a famous romance novel by Joh Bjelke-Petersen's aunt and a rare alloy mined from Tasmania's ...
Today, silent films still are celebrated and enjoyed at film festivals – even some festivals that only screen silent films. September 28 of this year was deemed National Silent Film Day. Companies ...
The black and white silent movie flickered into life as the pianist started up with a dramatic flourish. Cue the latest exploits of daring master criminal "Three-Fingered Kate". The head of a gang ...