It’s hard to sum up the work silent film historian Ben Model does under one profession; he’s a preservationist, a lecturer and teacher, an author, and accompanist and composer who performs his own ...

FREMONT, Calif. -- The Historic District of Niles in Fremont, Calif. is a living piece of history in the Bay Area. The district houses many original buildings built more than 100 years ago. Among ...

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 ...

Arlington’s century-old Norman Studios, a former silent film studio founded in Jacksonville in 1916 that highlights the city’s history as America’s first Hollywood, is holding a gala on Saturday, Jan.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Silent Film Festival & Colloquium is headed to University Circle for its fall series. The screenings, each paired with live music, will take place at the Cleveland ...

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 ...

A piece of film history missing for more than 100 years and thought to be lost forever was found on Long Island by an intern going through old boxes. The 16-millimeter film is believed to be the only ...

With her captivating smile and charm beyond her years, Baby Peggy had it all—until she didn’t. In Hollywood’s Silent Era, few child stars rose to fame as quickly as Baby Peggy. While Jackie Coogan ...