Shawn Hall For the sixth Silent Movie Day (that’s today!) me and <a href="https://silentology.wordpress.com/2026/08/03/announcing-the-return-of-the-silent-movie-day-blogathon/" data-type="link"...
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Whether in a close-up of the glamorous Marlene Dietrich or an alluring wide shot of the...
Fame is a fickle thing. Many of the biggest stars of yesteryear are now mere footnotes...
I recently finished Buster Keaton’s silent filmography—or so I thought. Focused on watching all Keaton’s appearances...
1916 marked the 300th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. Naturally, motion picture studios celebrated the occasion...
In his nearly fifty film roles, Ernest Torrence perfectly exemplifies the unique skill set required to...
Mary Pickford skyrocketed to international stardom in the 1910s playing plucky children in films such as...
Charlie Chaplin’s greatest talent was his ability to mix heartfelt emotion into his comedies. From his...
The canon of the greatest films constantly changes as each generation reevaluates yesteryear’s classics and rediscovers...
To celebrate the second annual Silent Movie Day, I’ve put together a list of...
