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Preserving Jacksonville's Silent Film Legacy

Football Films

Silent Comic Giant Remembered for Iconic Football Film

November 9, 2014 by wpnorman

by Christina Kimble From The Blind Side (2009), to The Longest Yard (2005) to Remember the Titans (2000), football has played an importance in film, but The Freshman (1925) is accredited as being the trigger that inspired football in film to remain lively throughout the decades. Perhaps Harold Lloyd’s performance inspired this film’s preservation. Born … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Silent Film Stars Tagged: Football Films, Harold Lloyd, Norman Studios, Silent Films, The Freshman

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