Fans of the Norman Studios’ Silent Sundays film series are in for a musical treat. Our next screening, featuring Norma Talmadge in 1916’s “The Social Secretary,” will also feature live musical accompaniment by renowned pianist Bernie Katzman. And, for the first time, we’ll go live with Katzman’s performance streamed on Twitch.TV Known as the “PianoImproMan”, … [Read more…]
By Mitch Hemann Conrad Veidt is well known for his illustrious career on the silver screen, but the behind the scenes story of one of the silent era’s greatest villains is also deserving of the spotlight. The man was raging against the machine back when the machine was still being built. Walter Hans Conrad Veidt … [Read more…]
by Christina Kimble One clown to rule them all. Marcel Fernandez Perez is a silent film underdog and first generation silent film comedian who began his career in Paris in 1900. But how could an international favorite have his work largely unnoticed until the 21st century? The scarcity of his work today is just one … [Read more…]
by Christina Kimble If you’ve ever watched a film that stayed with you long after it ended, music played a part. Silent film uses music to represent the dialogue, set the mood and advance the plot. The musicians who choose to keep this art form alive are a special breed. “We’re a boat on the … [Read more…]
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…]