Tag: silent film
Film Road to Halloween: Horror In Silent Cinema – Part 2
The road to Halloween is paved with good films. Wherein we countdown to the spirited season with a hundred doses of horror. 83 days to…
Film Road to Halloween: Horror In Silent Cinema – Part 1
The road to Halloween is paved with good films. Wherein we countdown to the spirited season with a hundred doses of horror. 83 days to…
Actober: Cinema's First Lover – Exploring Rudolph Valentino's legacy
Rudolph Valentino… You have most likely seen his photograph, perhaps even heard of his name. If you are aware of him, then his death attended…
Mary Pickford: The Heart of the Movies in 50 Beats
So iconic, wonderful, inspiring, a treasure for all film-lovers, Mary Pickford might well be the most important woman in the history of cinema. So varied,…
The Original MegaStar – Rudolph Valentino
The son of a widowed mother who did poorly in school but was blessed with good looks leaves Italy at the age of 18 in…
Filmotomy Exclusive Interview: Alex Barrett
We were very lucky to get the opportunity to speak to independent filmmaker Alex Barrett about his latest film, London Symphony. The film is a…
GENRE BLAST: The Silents Are Golden
I’m on a rant, so consider yourself warned. I had a genial little chapter on LitFlicks nearly ready for submission when I read a NY Post article by way of the Guardian that cited an American poll that said only 30% of younger audiences have seen a film in black & white and that fewer than 25% had ever watched a film from the 40s or 50s to completion.
