Uncovering the silent era
Hello everyone, I hope you’ve been enjoying the ‘Merica themed posts so far this summer! Let’s kick off August with some happy news–the Silent Movie Day blogathon is coming back! Credit goes to Shawn of The Everyday Cinephile, who asked … Continue reading →
During the 1900s and 1910s there was one genre of American film that skyrocketed in popularity, becoming more prevalent in those few years than at any other time since. It wasn’t the western, or even the slapstick comedy–but the Civil … Continue reading →
Recently, I finished a piece for my Classic Movie Hub column that was supposed to be pretty straightforward: Civil War films in the silent era. But, like with any silent film topic, not only was there much more to this … Continue reading →
Wishing all my fellow countrymen a happy America 250!! I can’t tell you how excited I’ve been to get to celebrate a milestone like this, a once-in-a-lifetime event. I hope my fellow Americans celebrate heartily and well this weekend–I know … Continue reading →
Time to bring this lightly-edited review out of the vaults! This obscure Biograph short not only contains one of Mary Pickford’s earliest film appearances, but it was also my first contribution to a blogathon back in Ye Olde Days of … Continue reading →
When we examine what types of films were trendy in the silent film days, we’ll find the era well-stocked with Civil War films, WWI propagandistic adventures, tales from the pioneer days, and of course an abundance of Westerns. But what … Continue reading →
In the days of nickelodeons and travelling shows when most films were under ten minutes long, audiences were typically treated to whole programs of travelogues, comedies, little dramas, and other early films. These often ran continuously throughout the day and … Continue reading →
…A new Silent-ology project for the summer of 2026. Because why settle for just one usual theme month, when I can spread it out over the whole summer? 2026 is a milestone year for Americans like myself: the 250th anniversary … Continue reading →
As the 12th Buster Keaton blogathon comes to a close (although I’m still reading through your excellent posts, as I’m sure many people are!), allow me and “summer of 1926 Buster Keaton looking completely and totally in his element” say: … Continue reading →
Day 2 of the 12th Annual Busterthon is in full swing, be sure to check out any new posts! This is my new post for the event; hope you enjoy! It was the single the most expensive shot in a … Continue reading →