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Preserving Jacksonville's Silent Film Legacy

Norman Studios Silent Film Museum

A Trip to the Hollywood Heritage Museum

June 30, 2022 by wpnorman 2 Comments

By Barbara Wingo I recently visited the Hollywood Heritage Museum, located in the Lasky-DeMille Barn in Hollywood, California.  The structure was the location for the making of The Squaw Man (1913), the first feature-length motion picture shot in Hollywood.  The motion picture was produced by Jesse L. Lasky and is also notable for being Cecil … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Classic Films Tagged: Hollywood Heritage Museum, Lasky-DeMille Barn, Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Silent Film Jacksonville

“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

Hollywood East Screening and Presentation on the Progress of the Norman Studios Museum

October 2, 2021 by wpnorman Leave a Comment

Norman Studios, in conjunction with the Modern Woodmen of America, announces a screening of Hollywood East at the Regency Square Branch of the Jacksonville Public Library at 9900 Regency Square Boulevard, on Saturday, October 9, at 3:00 p.m. A presentation by Barbara Wingo, Vice President and Curator of the Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Inc., … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Hollywood East, Press Release Tagged: Hollywood East, Jacksonville Florida, Jacksonville Public Library Regency Branch, Modern Woodmen of America, Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Silent Film Documentary

Legends & Liars! Silent Film Edition

June 30, 2021 by wpnorman Leave a Comment

Hey, silent film fans! Join the next Jacksonville Pub Walk – Legends & Liars – Silent Film Edition, Friday 8/20/21 7pm-9pm. The theme is “First Hollywood”. It is designed as a fun, networking event with optional libations. Every week a different period character (perhaps the late, great Richard Norman?!) gives the tour according to the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Tagged: Adlib Luxury Tours & Transportation, Downtown Jacksonville, Downtown Pub Walks, Jacksonville History, Legends & Liars, Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Silent Film History

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

Support Norman Studios on Giving Tuesday 2020

November 30, 2020 by wpnorman Leave a Comment

On this Giving Tuesday, a Global Day of Giving, we’re asking you to help support the Norman Studios Silent Film Museum Inc. and its mission to educate the public on the significance of race films and the contribution of silent films to the development of “moving pictures” which are so vital to modern society. NSSFM is continuing … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Preservation News, Press Release Tagged: African American Film History, Black Film History, City of Jacksonville, Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Race Films, Richard Norman, Rita Reagan, The Flying Ace

Billy Slade: Comedy’s Right Hand Man

October 4, 2020 by wpnorman 1 Comment

Billy Slade on right By Cassandra Geraghty @ayearofsilents William Sladen, better known as Billy Slade was a British Silent Film actor and Assistant Director who spent the majority of his film career making comedic short films at the Eagle Studios, later Norman Studios, in Jacksonville, FL. Billy was born in Manchester, U.K. in 1884 and, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Silent Film Stars Tagged: Billy Slade, Eagle Film Studio, Jacksonville FL, Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, William Slade

Planning the Norman Studios Silent Film Museum!

September 21, 2020 by wpnorman Leave a Comment

Barbara Wingo, Vice President and Curator, Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Inc. The work on our museum has begun! As our fans, friends and members know, the City of Jacksonville appropriated $1 million to the Parks Department to begin the process of making the production building (the main building) ready for a museum. Norman Studios Silent … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Preservation News Tagged: Historic Preservation, Jacksonville FL History, Norman Studios Renovation, Norman Studios Silent Film Museum

A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF NORMAN STUDIOS SILENT FILM MUSEUM, INC.

June 14, 2020 by wpnorman Leave a Comment

At a time when the necessity of addressing racism and racial injustice in our country has risen to our collective consciousness and consciences, Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Inc. reaffirms its commitment to the values of equality and anti-racism.   In the 1920s Norman Studios was an important link in the battle to break the age-old … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Tagged: African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, African American Filmmaking, Bessie Coleman, Brent Leggs, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Oscar Micheaux, Race Films, Richard Norman

Breaking the Internet Before it Existed

June 7, 2015 by wpnorman

by Christina Kimble Before Caitlyn Jenner stormed headlines and Kim Kardashian wanted to break the internet, a different trend setter bobbed her way into the Hollywood scene – Louise Brooks. We’ve all seen people with a Bob, the hairstyle, but Brooks with her sensual beauty and toned dancing frame was a trendsetter in her own … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Silent Film Stars Tagged: Louise Brooks, Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Silent Film Actresses, Silent Film Stars
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Recent Posts

  • Regeneration: Black Cinema, 1898-1971: The Race Films Gallery
  • Norman Studios Participates in Celebrate Arlington!
  • A Trip to the Hollywood Heritage Museum
  • “The Flying Ace” Screens Online Through April 30
  • “The Flying Ace” Added to Library of Congress National Film Registry

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