The silent film era feels almost like a dream now, a time when everything was new, and nothing about movies was certain. Actors had to rely on their eyes, their hands, and the smallest lift of a smile ...

The 1910s marked the birth of movie stardom, with women playing a central role in shaping this new form of entertainment. In the silent film era, actresses relied entirely on physical expression, ...

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 ...

This 1912 silent film captures an early San Francisco vaudeville act featuring a lady and a gentleman on stage. The performance appears to depict a lighthearted romantic interaction, possibly a ...

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 ...

Is it me, or does popcorn always taste better when you are eating it in a very old, classic movie theater? Upstate New York has dozens of old movie houses that are either pushing 100 years old or have ...