Tag Archives: “Silent movies”

Silent Film Evangelist Kickstarts Restorations of Classics

Posted on July 23, 2013 by willmckinley

Spike Lee, Zach Braff, and Ben Model? Like some elite entertainment industry players whose names may be better known, Model, the Manhattan-based musician and composer, is using the crowd-funding website Kickstarter to finance a film release. But there are a … Continue reading →

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UPDATE – Silent Comedy from Mack Sennett on TCM – Week 4

Posted on September 27, 2012 by willmckinley

Turner Classic Movies’ month-long tribute to comedy pioneer Mack Sennett concludes tonight with 21 short subjects produced between 1926 and 1933, all restored by CineMuseum. Brew up a pot of strong coffee, because the final night of the festival ends … Continue reading →

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Screening Report: Raymond Griffith at the Silent Clowns Film Series in New York

Posted on July 22, 2012 by willmckinley

If you’re a classic film fan, and you live near or plan to visit New York City, The Silent Clowns Film Series should be on your must-see list. Since 1997, this free, monthly series has been presenting hard-to-find silent short subjects and … Continue reading →

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