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Preserving Jacksonville's Silent Film Legacy

Silent Film Screenings

“The Flying Ace” Screens Online Through April 30

March 28, 2022 by wpnorman Leave a Comment

The Norman Studios is thrilled to partner with the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum and Retroformat Silent Films to present a free online screening of Richard Norman’s famed aviation film “The Flying Ace”.    This 1926 crime drama tells the story of a WWI fighter pilot and his rival aviator. It stars Laurence Criner, who … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Silent Film Screenings Tagged: Bill Pickett, Gerald Anderson, Kathryn Boyd, Laurence Criner, Lawrence Criner, Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Retroformat Silent Films, The Flying Ace

A Tribute to Al Christie – March 20-21

March 19, 2021 by wpnorman Leave a Comment

The Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum will hold a two-day, 12-film, online tribute to Al Christie, a lesser known producer and director who has become more researched and celebrated as his films are rediscovered. Taking place online this Saturday a Sunday, March 20-21, the tribute features 12 short films directed or produced by Christie, a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Silent Film Screenings, Silent Film Stars Tagged: Al Christie, Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, Silent Comedies

Black History Month Double Feature: A Virtual Celebration of Early African American Film

February 12, 2021 by wpnorman Leave a Comment

For Immediate Release Gainesville, FL February 5, 2021 George A. Smathers Libraries announces a Black History Month Double Feature: A Virtual Celebration of Early African American Film. We will present two free virtual events. Both events are open to the public, and registration is required. A Panel presentation: “Race Films” & Norman Studios Wednesday, February … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Press Release, Silent Film Screenings Tagged: African American Silent Films, Barbara Tepa Lupack, Black History Month, Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Race Films, The Flying Ace, UF, University of Florida

Sunday, August 11 at the Cade: Meet the Inventor with David Norman, Encore Screening of The Flying Ace

August 6, 2019 by wpnorman Leave a Comment

Meet David Norman, the grandson of filmmaker and inventor Richard Norman, on Sunday, August 11, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., as part of the Meet the Inventor Series at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville.  As an added bonus on the same day at 5 p.m. there will be an encore … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Silent Film Screenings Tagged: Cade Museum, David Norman, Norman Studios, Richard Norman, Silent Film, The Flying Ace

Norman Studios Screens “The Flying Ace” at Gainesville’s Cade Museum

June 24, 2019 by wpnorman Leave a Comment

A showing of The Flying Ace on June 28 with live musical accompaniment will be presented as part of the Norman Studios’ presents The Flying Ace exhibit at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention.  The film will screen at the Cade, located at 811 South Main Street in Gainesville, on June 28th from 6:00 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Silent Film Screenings Tagged: Bessie Coleman, Cade Museum, Eugene Ballard, Hubert Fauntleroy Julian, Norman Studios, Richard Norman, Silent Film Screenings, The Flying Ace Screening

Silent Sundays Goes Live with Bernie “PianoImproMan” Katzman

March 31, 2018 by wpnorman Leave a Comment

Fans of the Norman Studios’ Silent Sundays film series are in for a musical treat. Our next screening, featuring Norma Talmadge in 1916’s “The Social Secretary,” will also feature live musical accompaniment by renowned pianist Bernie Katzman. And, for the first time, we’ll go live with Katzman’s performance streamed on Twitch.TV Known as the “PianoImproMan”, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Silent Film Screenings, Silent Sundays Tagged: Bernie Katzman, John Cena, Norman Studios, PianoImproMan, Silent Sundays, That's What She Said

William Wellman’s Wings: A Loving Tribute to Our Veterans

November 9, 2017 by wpnorman Leave a Comment

By Mitch Hemann Just when the silent era was beginning to wind down, and “talkies” were about to become all the rage, William Wellman’s big budget war picture Wings (1927) flew into movie houses across the country, dazzling audiences wherever it landed. It is a stunning masterwork of cinema that is regarded even today as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Silent Film Screenings, Silent Film Stars, Silent Sundays Tagged: Clara Bow, Silent Film, William Wellman, Wings

Babe’s Busy Week: How a Baseball Legend Turned a Small Part Into a Big Deal

August 18, 2017 by wpnorman 1 Comment

By Mitch Hemann Harold Lloyd’s final silent film, Speedy (1928), is arguably some of his finest work. In this delightful comedy, Lloyd plays a hapless, bespectacled fellow who loves baseball almost as much as he loves his girlfriend, Jane (Ann Christy). Much to Jane’s dismay, his passion for the game prevents him from keeping a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Silent Film Screenings, Silent Film Stars, Silent Sundays Tagged: Babe Ruth, Harold Lloyd, Lou Gehrig, Silent Film, Speedy

Thank You, Flying Ace Fans & Reunification Supporters

August 29, 2016 by wpnorman

Norman Studios Board of Directors are deeply grateful to our intrepid FLYING ACE fans who attended our August 25 Reunification Fundraising Campaign Kick-Off. This was the first step toward bringing the halves of the original Eagle Film City / Norman Studios property together again. In spite of the heat, many of the 100+ attendees toured … [Read more…]

Posted in: Past Events, Silent Film Screenings

How Well Do You Know Clara Bow?

July 10, 2016 by wpnorman

How well do you know America’s original It Girl? Here are 10 facts you may now know about the feisty, fabulous Clara Bow: She survived an impoverished and sometimes abusive childhood – perhaps a major factor in her drive to find stardom. But not everyone was supportive of her goals. Her own mother tried to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Silent Film Screenings, Silent Film Stars, Silent Sundays Tagged: Betty Boop, Brooklyn Bonfire, Clara Bow, Norman Studios, Silent Film Actresses
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