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Regeneration: Black Cinema, 1898-1971: The Race Films Gallery

November 24, 2022 by wpnorman 1 Comment

Recently opening at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, “Regeneration: Black Cinema, 1898-1971” is an exhibition that highlights the achievements and challenges of black film artists from the beginning of motion pictures to shortly after the 1960s civil rights movement. The exhibition is named after Richard E. Norman’s 1923 motion picture Regeneration. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: academy museum of motion pictures, blog, Norman Studios, regeneration black cinema, richard e norman

Norman Studios Participates in Celebrate Arlington!

September 19, 2022 by wpnorman Leave a Comment

Norman Studios is proud to participate in Celebrate Arlington, our  third community revitalization festival.  Some of our members were part of Old Arlington Inc., our parent group, which was founded in 1993.  Community revitalization was one of their major goals.  This remained a major goal for  Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Inc.,  when we incorporated … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Press Release Tagged: Celebrate Arlington Community Festival, Community Bazaar, Norman Studios, Silent Movies Under the Stars

Envisioning the Norman Studios Museum

November 3, 2020 by wpnorman 2 Comments

Take a virtual tour of Jacksonville’s historic silent film studio complex with Norman Studios Vice President Barbara Wingo…

Posted in: Blog, Preservation News Tagged: Barbara Wingo, Historic Preservation, Jacksonville Florida, Norman Studios, Silent Film

Rudolph Valentino- A Silent Film Idol’s “Stolen Moments” in Saint Augustine

October 4, 2020 by wpnorman 1 Comment

By Cassandra Geraghty @ayearofsilents Imagine walking down St. George Street in Downtown Saint Augustine and bumping into matinee idol Rudolph Valentino. If you were lucky enough to catch him at the cusp of greatness, filming 1920s “Stolen Moments” you would have seen the up and coming star just months before he catapulted to celebrity status. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Silent Film Stars Tagged: Norman Studios, Pola Negri, Rudolph Valentino, Silent Film Stars, St Augustine FL

Anita Dickson Thompson Reynolds: The Most Interesting Person You’ve Never Heard Of

July 27, 2020 by wpnorman 2 Comments

By Cassandra Geraghty @ayearofsilents I’ve done my fair share of research on silent film stars but I hadn’t stumbled upon Anita Dickson Thompson Reynolds until recently, when the above picture caught my eye. There wasn’t much on the internet to learn about Anita but fortunately she had written her memoirs and they offered some insight … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Silent Film Stars Tagged: African American Silent Film Actresses, Anita Dickson Thompson Reynolds, Black Silent Film Actors, Norman Studios

Noble Johnson: A Man Whose Body of Work is More Famous than His Name

July 20, 2020 by wpnorman 1 Comment

By Cassandra Geraghty @ayearofsilents Noble Johnson was born Mark Johnson in Marshall, MI in 1881. While still young his family moved to Colorado Springs where his father was a well known horse trainer. While attending school there, Noble met and became friends with Lon Chaney and the two remained closed although never working together. He … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Silent Film Stars Tagged: African American Silent Film Actors, Barbara Tepa Lupack, Black Silent Film Actors, George Johnson, Lincoln Motion Picture Company, Noble Johnson, Norman Studios

Louise Brooks: The Headstrong Flapper with the Bobbed Hair

July 13, 2020 by wpnorman Leave a Comment

By Cassandra Geraghty @ayearofsilents At first glance, Louise Brooks is better known for her bobbed hair, than for her contribution to Silent Film. However, although she had a moderately short career, her striking looks and natural acting ability made a lasting impression on fashion and film today. Louise Brooks was born Mary Louise Brooks in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Silent Film Stars Tagged: Denishawn School of Dancing, Louise Brooks, Norman Studios, Silent Film Actresses

Evelyn Preer: The First Lady of Screen

July 10, 2020 by wpnorman Leave a Comment

By Cassandra Geraghty @ayearofsilents “The First Lady of Screen” came from humble beginnings but her exuberant personality destined her for stardom. Evelyn Preer was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi in 1896 and moved to Chicago at two after the death of her father. She first began acting in high school with the “Lady American Minstrels”. Not … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Silent Film Stars Tagged: African American Silent Film Actresses, Black Silent Film Actors, Evelyn Preer, Lafayette Players, Marlene Dietrich, Norman Studios, Oscar Micheaux, Within Our Gates

Norman Studios Requests Your Help This Giving Tuesday

December 3, 2019 by wpnorman Leave a Comment

Each year, on a single day, Americans donate millions of dollars to worthy causes nationwide. Created in 2012, GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world on December 3, 2019 and every day.  This Giving Tuesday, we offer three reasons to consider donating to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Preservation News Tagged: Giving Tuesday, Historic Preservation Benefits, Norman Studios

View the Videos: Norman Studios Presents The Flying Ace at the Cade

September 24, 2019 by wpnorman 1 Comment

What a wonderful experience we had at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida!  We thank the Cade Museum staff and volunteers for their hospitality and for the opportunity to educate so many people about Norman Studios.  Nearly 9,000 people were able to view the exhibit.  Four special events also took place:  … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Past Events Tagged: Cade Museum, Jacksonville Public Library, Norman Studios, Richard Norman, The Flying Ace
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