The Forgotten Flapper – Olive Thomas | The Müscleheaded Blog
Here comes another singular narrative from the perspective of Muscleheaded’s fascination with the early 20th Century and the stranger side of its popular culture. Today, the story of O… Source: The … Continue reading
Buster Keaton and the Important Things in Life – Silver Screenings
There is a scene in the 1928 comedy, Steamboat Bill, Jr., that beautifully showcases the genius of its star, Buster Keaton. It’s not the scene where he clings to a flying … Continue reading
Louise Brooks in Diary of a Lost Girl (1929) | FROM THE BYGONE
Diary of a Lost Girl is a 1929 silent film directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst and starring the American silent star Louise Brooks. This was Brooks’ second and last film … Continue reading
BETTY BALFOUR: “BRITAINS QUEEN OF HAPPINESS” (VINTAGE REAL PHOTO POSTCARD) | THE CABINET CARD GALLERY
Have you ever heard of Betty Balfour? You would definitely know who she was if you lived in England during the silent film era because she is considered the most … Continue reading
GISELLA POZZI: BEAUTIFUL SILENT FILM ACTRESS WEARING A BUTTERFLY DRESS | THE CABINET CARD GALLERY
One thing is for certain is that Gisella Pozzi is a very pretty woman. However, my knowledge about the details of her life is very uncertain. Preliminary research indicates that … Continue reading
Colorful Chemistry and a Visit to Your National Parks
The Unwritten Record If I asked you to tell me what you think of when you think of silent films, one characteristic you may mention is that silent films are … Continue reading
Brigitte Helm as Scheming Baroness Sandorf in L’Argent (1928 film)
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L’Argent (“money”) is a French silent film directed in 1928 by Marcel L’Herbier. The film was adapted from the novel L’Argent by Émile Zola,…
Alla Nazimova and Rudolph Valentino in “Camille” (1921)
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Camille is one of numerous screen adaptations of the book and play La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas. The original play opened in…
Rogues & Vagabonds 