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Silent Films!

Gotta share this: I recently found a book from 1973 on Lillian and Dorothy Gish, mostly with pictures but some text (by Lillian Gish), AUTOGRAPHED BY LILLIAN GISH to some woman named Rita for the bargain price of $25. I look at it every day and am amazed at my fortune.

Either you love 'em or you hate 'em...but I love 'em! I have been infatuated with silent films since 1984. That Christmas my parents got a videocassette of Lon Chaney's Phantom of the Opera from my great-aunt and uncle. I watched it during Christmas break when my parents were gone--they had warned me not to watch it because they thought I would get too scared (I was 10 at the time). I laughed that off, and sat down to watch it. There was no musical soundtrack and the print was poor in places...but I was transfixed...and scared! Anyway, if you're interested in learning more...follow these links!

The Silents Majority--This is your one-stop source for all things Silent! They have a monthly on-line newsletter, and more information than you can shake a stick at.

Internet Movie Database--This site covers all movies starting at the beginning and going to movies that haven't even been released yet! It's very searchable, and even includes TV appearances.

American Movie Classics--Once in a while, they show Silents!

Silent Movies Page--Loads of information on this lost art, plus great links!

Silent-movies.com--More information than you can shake a stick at.

Biograph--The oldest movie company in America!

Internet Silent Film Stills Archive--Just what it says!

Silent Film availability--Updated monthly, shows silent film screenings and video/DVD releases.

Stars' websites

I won't even begin to try to list all the sites out there, check Silent Movies for the best links. Here are a few sites on my favorite people from the Silent era.

Lillian Gish Homepage--Hands down my favorite Silent actress.

Lon Chaney Homepage--The Man of a Thousand Faces.

Buster Keaton Society: The Damfinos--The pre-Nixon Great Stone Face!

The Charlie Chaplin Society--A site devoted to the Little Tramp...and more!