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Preserving Jacksonville's Silent Film Legacy

Norman Studios Launches Silent Sundays with Screening of “A Florida Enchantment”

July 3, 2014 by wpnorman

The Norman Studios Silent Film Museum and the Hotel Indigo® Jacksonville announce the launch of Silent Sundays, a monthly silent film screening, on Sunday, July 13, 4pm. The debut event features A Florida Enchantment, considered one of the most controversial films of its day. Shot in 1914 in Jacksonville and St. Augustine by Vitagraph Films, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Press Release, Silent Film Screenings, Silent Sundays Tagged: A Florida Enchantment, Hotel Indigo Jacksonville, Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Silent Film Screenings, Silent Sundays

Norman Studios, Old Arlington, Inc. Honored with Historic Preservation Project Award

May 8, 2014 by wpnorman

The Norman Studios and Old Arlington, Inc. will be honored with the Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission’s 2014 Historic Preservation Project Award tonight at 6pm at a ceremony at the Main Library Auditorium Downtown. The award in the Heritage Education – Events category recognizes the two organization’s amazing collaboration on the Matthews Bridge 60th Anniversary Celebration … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Press Release Tagged: Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission, Jacksonville Historic Preservation Project Awards 2014, Matthews Bridge 60th Anniversary Celebration, Norman Studios, Old Arlington Inc.

Can Ya Dig It? Norman Studios, The Flying Ace Featured at 2014 Chautauqua Assembly

January 13, 2014 by wpnorman

If you’ve ever wanted a quick but thorough immersion education on film history, you’ve got it with the upcoming Florida Chautauqua Assembly. Slated for January 23-26 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, the event this year focuses on the history of motion pictures, including Florida’s cinematic contributions. This year’s keynote speaker is actor Demond Wilson, best known … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Preservation News, Silent Film Screenings Tagged: Bessie Coleman, Demond Wilson, Florida, Florida Chautauqua Assembly, Norman Studios, Sanford and Son, The Flying Ace

Library of Congress Confirms 75 Percent of Silent Films Lost

January 13, 2014 by wpnorman

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…]

Posted in: Blog, Books on Film, Preservation News Tagged: Library of Congress, LOC, Lost Silent Films, Silent Film History

Richard Norman Biography Released

January 13, 2014 by wpnorman

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…]

Posted in: Blog, Books on Film Tagged: Dr. Anne Lindsay, Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner, Gloria Norman, National Historic Landmark Designation, National Register of Historic Places, Norman Studios, Richard Norman, The Flying Ace, University of Central Florida
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