During the silent era, thousands of movie-theatre organs raised their quirky, quavery voices, with the Mighty Wurlitzer being ...

British actor, director, screenwriter and producer Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin and American actor Tom Murray in a scene from "The Gold Rush." While there are modern silent classics, such as ...

With Taylor Swift singing songs about Clara Bow, audiences have turned their attention to the first days of cinema. But even the most hardened Swiftie might find themselves confused by a strange ...

French horror films have a rich history, from shock value to deep themes, pushing boundaries globally. Films like "Frontier(s)" and "Martyrs" explore extreme violence, while "Climax" offers a unique ...

Today, silent films still are celebrated and enjoyed at film festivals – even some festivals that only screen silent films. September 28 of this year was deemed National Silent Film Day. Companies ...

As we rapidly absorb new information and often take our surroundings for granted in this modern age, we are long overdue for a day of reflection and slowing down. Silent Movie Day on Sept. 29 is the ...

The film historian and accompanist talks to IndieWire about his work as a "missionary" for silent movies and his company's physical media releases of new restorations of two classic Tom Tyler Westerns ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — American-born French dancer, singer and actress Josephine Baker was the first black woman to start in a major silent film in 1927, but her career was far from silent. Ann ...

It’s a tall order to sustain an L.A.-based film festival that focuses solely on French-language content, but The American French Film Festival has risen to the challenge for nearly three decades. The ...

A lifelong gamer, film fanatic and fan of all things geeky, Andy studied Film and TV Screenwriting at university and achieved a master's degree in Scriptwriting in 2017. As a professional writer, Andy ...