by Mitch Hemann Teri Youmans Grimm has been a great friend of Norman Studios over the years. She’s served on the board and volunteered countless hours of her time to our cause. Her latest book, Becoming Lyla Dore, is a testament of her passion for silent film. From Red Hen Press: “In this collection of … [Read more…]
It’s a sad reality – just a fourth of all silent films produced in the United States remain, and many of them are in heartbreakingly poor condition. A study from the Library of Congress titled The Survival of American Silent Feature Films: 1912-1929, reveals for the first time how many feature films produced by U.S. … [Read more…]
Heads up, film fans! The first full-length biography on late silent filmmaker Richard Norman has hit the shelves! The book is full of rarely seen images from the Richard E. Norman Collection, donated by the Norman family to Indiana University’s Black Film Center/Archive and Lily Library. Personal and film still photos, promotional materials and business … [Read more…]