Lots of exciting stuff being released, including several items that are common to see tie in with talkies but are quite rare for silent films. Let’s dive in!
News from the Silent Movie Front: Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Other Funny Business
Dudes in Distress: I dug into silent film history and all I got was nerd points and this t-shirt
I fell down a bit of a research rabbit hole the other day and ended up finding all kinds of examples of distressed dudes tied to train tracks for actual, honest-to-goodness suspense. This amused me no end, of course, and I naturally tweeted about it.
Free, Legal and Silent: Your Movie Night is Set!
I know that movie collecting can be pricey and a barrier to new fans so I like to periodically share all the free goodies that kind archives and collectors share online.
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News from the Silent Movie Front: Crowdfunding, Podcasting and Douglas Fairbanks
Lots of happenings in the new year and many of them centered on this lil’ site. Let’s dig in!
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You’ll have to read me over at the Smithsonian today…
I am very excited to say that I wrote an article that was published online by the Smithsonian Magazine’s website. It’s all about the importance of lost silent films and I am pretty thrilled about it.
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Movies Silently Plans for 2019
The new year has kicked off and I have plans! First, let’s talk about your feedback.
Happy Public Domain Day!
Just a quick post today but I wanted to remind everyone that today, for the first time in two decades, an entire year of content has entered the public domain in the United States. The films and books of 1923 are no longer under copyright!
Expanded Distribution for Kidnapped: A Complete 1917 Night at the Movies
I’m on vacation but I wanted to drop a quick note to let you know that my DVD release of Kidnapped (1917) and its accompanying short films now has expanded distribution.
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A Chaotic Day So… I Had Fun With Fine Art
Greetings! Today has been a little nuts (I went out of town yesterday and got some pictures of silent film locations and I started my new job) so I am just going to share a few oldie but goodie articles and some silliness I have been engaged in online.
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Site News: There Shall Be Continuation
Last week, I wrote about some matters that could possibly effect the site’s future. Well, I am happy to say that everything has been satisfactorily resolved.
News from the Silent Movie Front: Turn of the Century Filmmaking, Women Filmmakers and Silent Sci-Fi
So much exciting news for silent movie fans right now with treasures both famous and obscure finally making it to home video. I’m pretty excited! Continue reading “News from the Silent Movie Front: Turn of the Century Filmmaking, Women Filmmakers and Silent Sci-Fi”
Out of the Office: The Future of Movies Silently
A few things have been churning in the real world that will affect the amount of time I have to dedicate to the website. I am going to be having a meeting today that should settle those matters.
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Let Your Classic Movie Nerd Flag Fly!
More merch for you to enjoy! This one is a minimalist proclamation of our chosen area of geekery: classic movies.
News from the Silent Movie Front: Rudolph Valentino, The Cossack Whip and Podcasting
Some exciting releases on the horizon (and on the shelves now) for silent film fans so let’s get started!
News from the Silent Movie Front: Mary Pickford, the New Blus and Other Goodies
Just a few news items this time but I think they’re pretty amazing.
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News from the Silent Movie Front: Hollywood, William Wellman, Old Ironsides and I’m on the Radio!
Lots of new releases, some of them have been on our wishlists for years! Let’s dive in.
News from the Silent Movie Front: 1913 Talkies, New Blus, Hitler’s Hollywood and 1910s Filmmaking
Lots of new releases (and a few titles I just plain missed the first time) on the horizon, so let’s get down to business!
This Swag Has “IT”
I’m at it again! More silent movie-related swag for your enjoyment and approval. This time, I tackle the important question of IT.
News from the Silent Movie Front: Women Filmmakers on the Big Screen and New Edison Talkies Release
A couple of very interesting happenings in the world of early/silent film, both of which promise a slight rewriting of film history.
Kitten Break
Hi there! As of this time yesterday, I had absolutely no thoughts of getting a kitten but here I am.
Keep Up to Date on My DVD Releases, Crowdfunding and More
Since completing my Kickstarter campaign, I have had many people pop in and ask if there would be a public release (there will be) and if I would inform them of the date.
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Whew! We now resume our regularly scheduled program already in progress
As some of you already know, I have been hard at work with my Kickstarter project, the release of the 1917 version of Kidnapped and all four short films that originally accompanied it on DVD.
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More Movies Silently Swag: Join the Bangville Police Department!
A little while ago, I launched a line of silent movie-themed goodies like T-shirts, mugs, scarves, dresses, etc. I mentioned that if these items sold well, I would try a second design.
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Bonus Post: Dog Update (He’s Doing Fine)
Several readers have inquired about Carlo. Sorry for not posting an update sooner! He’s doing much better.
“Sick as a dog? Wait a minute, you are a dog!” (Ill pets)
Many apologies for the lateness of posts this week. My older dog has been sick for the past couple of days. We thought he was over it yesterday but he relapsed today.
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Get Your Movies Silently Swag!
I’ve been a little quiet these past few days because I have been working on something that has been percolating in my brain for a bit and I finally had a design idea that tickled me pink: Movies Silently t-shirts and swag!
The Winner of the Recipe Poll and Plans for Future Entries
I asked my readers to vote for the silent movie superstar who would provide the recipe for my 100th Cooking with the Silent Stars post. You voted, I counted and here we are!
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News from the Silent Movie Front: Crowdfunding Galore and Blurays
I haven’t posted any news in quite some time and exciting things are happening in the world of silent films!
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The Winners of the Gloria Swanson Blurays
We have two winners to announce for the Gloria Swanson Bluray Giveaway sponsored by Kino Lorber! This is very exciting.
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Flu Woes
Hi, everyone. Sorry to be a party pooper but I have been struck down with a flu bug. I’m actually on the mend but I think I was a little ambitious today, so I’m taking it easy until tomorrow.