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The Ultimate Genre Guide to Silent Movies

September 29, 2022May 28, 2023Shawn Hall12 Comments

To celebrate the second annual Silent Movie Day, I’ve put together a list of 24 silent movies from 12 different genres that showcase the variety of films produced in the heyday of silent cinema (roughly between 1895 and 1930). Click on a favorite genre …

An early color film from 1916 Concerning 1,00 Dollars

An Introduction to the Wonderful World of Pre-1920 Cinema

September 29, 2021April 23, 2023Shawn Hall3 Comments

Outside of a few big names like George Melies or D.W. Griffith, whenever silent movies are mentioned there is a good chance that people are talking about the 1920s. From Dr. Caligari to Safety Last and Phantom of the Opera to The Passion of Joan …

Empire of Dreams: The Epic Life of Cecil B. DeMille—Book Review
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Over eighty years after his death, Cecil B. DeMille remains one of the most recognizable classic Hollywood figures. In large part due to The Ten Commandments airing on ABC Easter weekend every …
1899: Faking War and Acting Out Shakespeare
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To deepen my knowledge of the silent era on the European continent, I created the European Silent Cinema Project. I review two European silent films each year starting in 1895 …
2023 Classic Film Reading Challenge To-Read List
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Another year, another round of classic film-related summer reading. Luckily my new apartment has a lovely balcony and front yard so I will finally have a cozy place to enjoy …
Barbara Stanwyck in Dick Powell’s Zane Grey Theatre
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For five seasons in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Dick Powell hosted and produced his own Western television show. Officially named Dick Powell’s Zane Grey Theatre, most of the …
The Third Genius Speaks: Ranking Harold Lloyd’s Sound Films
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Of the three silent clowns, Lloyd’s sound career is the least discussed. Keaton’s MGM talkies stand as an example of Buster’s loss of creative and personal control and yet another …

Best of 1950s Cinema
A list of interesting and worthwhile 1950s films curated by members of r/picturesintime in May 2023.Check out our recommendations for each decade as this year […]
A Man for All Seasons, 1966 - ★★★½ (contains spoilers)
This review may contain spoilers. I appreciate that the film has the restraint to not make Moore out to be a saint. And admirable figure, […]
Where Is My Treasure?, 1916 - ★★
In Lubitsch’s earliest surviving film, it’s clear he’s still learning how to best tell complex jokes on film. A lot of mugging and poorly paced […]
The Man Who Knew Too Much, 1956 - ★★★★½
Expected lesser Hitch here but really enjoyed this one. Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day make a great couple that has their own little arguments and […]
The Making of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much', 2000
Watched on Tuesday May 23, 2023.