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  1. 4 days ago · History of film - Silent Era, Movies, Directors: Multiple-reel films had appeared in the United States as early as 1907, when Adolph Zukor distributed Pathé’s three-reel Passion Play, but when Vitagraph produced the five-reel The Life of Moses in 1909, the MPPC forced it to be released in serial fashion at the rate of one reel a week.

  2. 5 days ago · With its wit, commentary on the Hollywood machine, and unforgettable performances - particularly from Gloria Swanson as the tragic Norma Desmond - this classic film noir offers a treasure trove of memorable lines. So why not delve into the best Sunset Blvd quotes that encapsulate its allure?

  3. 3 days ago · This early star of the silent pictures was an agile comedian, despite his large bulk. He was for a time a member of the Keystone Cops and was instrumental, via the the formation of his own production company in 1917, in furthering the career of Buster Keaton.

  4. 5 days ago · They played characters that resonated on a universal scale, setting standard for future generations. In the grand tableau of silent era actresses, certain names shimmer most brightly. These stars of silent storytelling paved the way for a burgeoning film industry while transcending societal and cultural norms.

  5. 3 days ago · At the 1st Academy Awards, the Best Picture award (then named "Academy Award for Outstanding Picture") was presented to the 1927 silent film Wings. The Artist (2011) was the first essentially silent (with the exception of a single scene of dialogue, and a dream sequence with sound effects) film since Wings to win Best Picture.

  6. 3 days ago · There are situations in life where words, no matter how eloquently spoken or well-intentioned, simply won’t change the outcome. It could be a stubborn friend refusing to see reason, a bitter argument that’s spiraling out of control, or a situation where the decision is already final.

  7. 3 days ago · Sarah Bernhardt ( French: [saʁa bɛʁnɑʁt]; [note 1] born Henriette-Rosine Bernard; 22 October 1844 – 26 March 1923) was a French stage actress who starred in some of the most popular French plays of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas fils, Ruy Blas by Victor Hugo, Fédora and La Tosca by Victo...