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1904 E3 - George Willeman
Season 6 Episode 3
George Willeman has been the Nitrate Film Vault Leader at the Library of Congress for 41 years. Having been in love with movies as far back as he can…
1 year, 4 months ago
1904 E2 - Steve Massa
Season 6 Episode 2
Film historian Steve Massa is a particular expert on silent film comedy. His five choices for 1904 certainly reflect that interest, as they feature p…
1 year, 4 months ago
1904 E1 - The Story of Narrative Continues
Season 6 Episode 1
While 1904 doesn't have an iconic film like the past two seasons have each featured, that doesn't mean it doesn't have its share of worthwhile films …
1 year, 5 months ago
1903 E7 - Editing and Otherwise
Season 5 Episode 7
While one particular film was explored in-depth this season, every guest (whether they selected The Great Train Robbery or not) explored lesser known…
1 year, 5 months ago
1903 E6 - Colin Williamson
Season 5 Episode 6
Colin Williamson, Assistant Professor in Cinema Studies at University of Oregon, has wide-ranging interests, including animation, special effects, an…
1 year, 5 months ago
1903 E5 - Rob Stone
Season 5 Episode 5
Film archivist and historian Rob Stone has always been interested in silent film. With his five picks, he charts evolving storytelling capabilities i…
1 year, 6 months ago
1903 E4 - Jay Weissberg
Season 5 Episode 4
Pordenone Silent Film Festival director Jay Weissberg has facilitated an array of programs that expand the canonical ideas about what was made in the…
1 year, 6 months ago
1903 E3 - Bruce Calvert
Season 5 Episode 3
Silent film historian Bruce Calvert has been collecting silent film memorabilia for 30 years, showcased on his site The Silent Film Still Archive. He…
1 year, 6 months ago
1903 E2 - Neil Brand
Season 5 Episode 2
Neil Brand has been a silent film accompanist for nearly 40 years. He shares his musical expertise, which also includes composing new scores for sile…
1 year, 6 months ago
1903 E1 - The Great Film Robberies
Season 5 Episode 1
The law (at least in America) had a significant effect on the development of film genres, aesthetics, production, and viewing practices from 1903 on.…
1 year, 6 months ago