1925 Silent Film Marks Screen Legend Paul Robeson’s Cinematic Debut To commemorate Black History Month, on Saturday, February 21, at 1:30 p.m., the Norman Studios Silent Film Museum will screen pioneering African American director Oscar Micheaux’s 1925 feature film Body and Soul. This unique motion picture is included on the Library of Congress National Film … [Read more…]
To the Friends of Norman Studios: We are looking forward to your attendance at our next motion picture presentation at the Rita F. Reagan Set Building, Norman Studios, at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 24. Westerns were a favorite of Richard Norman – indeed, half of the feature length race films that he made were … [Read more…]
Norman Studios is excited to announce the return of our regular silent motion picture showings—now hosted at the Rita F. Reagan Set Building, 6360 Commerce Street, Jacksonville. Our first screening in the new space will be held on Saturday, November 1, at 1:00 p.m., featuring The Flying Ace with live accompaniment by our talented musician and longtime Silent … [Read more…]
The Ilene Silverman Show is pleased to highlight the Norman Studios Silent Film Museum in Jacksonville, Fl, with President of the organization Barbara Wingo, Ph.D., J.D. and Composer Nansi Carroll, Ph.D., discussing the history of Richard Norman, the silent film legacy of Northeast Florida, and the importance of race films. Please attend the January 18th … [Read more…]
The Jacksonville City Council recently voted unanimously to honor longtime preservationist and Norman Studios Silent Film Museum co-founder Rita Reagan by naming Norman’s set stage building the “Rita F. Reagan Building”. The building is the last of the five original structures in the Norman Studios complex, built during its days as Eagle Film City prior … [Read more…]
In honor of Juneteenth, Film Tampa Bay will screen Richard Norman’s THE FLYING ACE (1926) this Sunday, June 18, 3pm at the Tampa Theatre with live organ accompaniment and a panel discussion featuring noted filmmakers Tamika Lamison and Layon Gray, along with Norman Studios Silent Film Museum representatives Barbara Wingo and Devan Stuart Lesley. Filmed … [Read more…]
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…]
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden this week announced the annual selection of 25 films into the Library of Congress National Film Registry. Films are selected based on their cultural, historic and/or aesthetic importance, and must be at least 10 years old. The 2021 National Film Registry represents one of the most diverse collections … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]