Film Preservation

Silent Film Hidden Gems: 5 Overlooked Classics and My CMBA Interview Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan in The Kid (1921).

Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan in The Kid (1921).

Silent Film Hidden Gems: 5 Overlooked Classics and My CMBA Interview

Shawn Hall September 7, 2026

The Classic Movie Blog Association recently interviewed me for its Reel Conversations series about how I...

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Tram Ride Through Rochdale, 1905
I love seeing all the adds on the trams. Wonder what exactly Dean Chemist’s promise of “Teeth Carefully Extracted” actually looked like in 1905.
A Will That Conquers, 1919 - ★★½
The final chase has plenty of action, but the buildup to get there is dreadfully slow, with the title cards required to do way too […]
Miss Ledyia, 1916
Definitely an amateur production that’s oldly paced.
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Watched on Sunday October 4, 2026.
The Humming Bird, 1924 - ★★★
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