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Lois Weber’s Legacy Rises in These Troubled Times, As It Should
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Lois Weber’s Legacy Rises in These Troubled Times, As It Should

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 / 15 March 2018

Silent films The Dumb Girl of Portici and Shoes reveal two sides of the early Hollywood director: the filmmaker who wanted to tell epic stories on a grand scale, and the social activist who wanted her films to spark discussion and prompt change.

From Lois Weber to Louise Brooks: Eight Silent Film Sensations
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From Lois Weber to Louise Brooks: Eight Silent Film Sensations

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 / 8 March 2018

Those of us who love silent cinema have much to rejoice about in this digital age, when both obscurities and celebrated classics arrive in new preservations and restorations, curated by scholars and fans who love the era.