It’s one of the most valuable–and “cursed”–gems in history, and in 1921 it was the subject of a thrill-packed silent serial. Learn about the rediscovery and restoration of The Hope Diamond Mystery, now available on home video.
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As part of the World War One in Classic Film Blogathon, MovieFanFare compares French director Abel Gance’s two versions of his anti-war fantasy J’Accuse: a silent version shot during the conflict’s final moments, the remake made with Europe on the brink of World War II.
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Based on a popular stage play, the 1922 whodunit Sherlock Holmes featured screen heartthrob John Barrymore in the title role. Guest writer Fritzi Kramer offers her take on the Great Profile’s turn as Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary detective.
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In today’s guest post, Marsha Collock examines the 1923 Hollywood tale Souls for Sale. Read on to learn about how it portrays life in early Tinseltown!
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What happens when two of silent cinema’s biggest names–actress Gloria Swanson and director Erich Von Stroheim–collaborate on a lavish and decadent costume epic? Guest writer Marsha Collock details the on- and off-screen drama that marked 1929’s Queen Kelly.
Read more →Long thought lost, The Trail of the Octopus is a 15-chapter silent serial released in 1919. Hard to believe but even back then, every episode was packed with thrills and chills. Early Hollywood knew how to deliver a good mystery.
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Pola Negri and Rudolph Valentino, two of the most famous and glamorous movie stars of the silent era, had a secret romance…or did they? Guest writer Marsha Collock examines the details behind the duo’s clandestine relationship.
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John Gilbert was a silent screen star whose specialty was hot-house, throbbing romance. He was a great star in the 1920s who, with the advent of sound, crashed and burned and sunk steadily into despair and ruin. Sound familiar? If…
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Movie Fans, Your thoughts on the first time in 83 years that a silent film has won the Best Picture Oscar. Add The Artist to your DVD movie collection, pre-order today.
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