The Golden Silent Films - A Silent Movie Podcast

This episode is a look into the silent film history of Cleveland, Ohio. From famous silent film music composers and historic early films to gorgeous movie houses and film storage centers, Cleveland has it all. Join us for a trip to this great silent city! We also discuss the 1925 Constance Talmadge film, "Her Sister from Paris," which was screened at the Cleveland Public Library on March...

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the silent film "Male and Female" in 1919. Directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Gloria Swanson, Thomas Meighan and Lila Lee. Bluesky - @goldensilentscast Instagram - goldensilentscast Twitter/X = @goldensilents1 Silent Film Fridays can be found at ATK42Games on Twitch

This episode shines a spotlight on the 2025 edition of the wonderful Columbus Moving Picture Show. We are joined by the convention's Director, Samantha Glasser, to look back at the history of the CMPS as well as what's in store for this year's event. This year's event takes place May 22 - 25 in Columbus, Ohio! If you want to learn more about the Columbus Moving Picture Show, head o...

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the silent film "Snow White" in 1916. Directed by J. Searle Dawley and starring Marguerite Clark, Creighton Hale and Dorothy Cumming. This episode also features movie and music discussions with the incredibly talented harpist and film accompanist, Leslie McMichael. Bluesky - @goldensilentscast In...

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the silent film "Beverly of Graustark" in 1926. Directed by Sidney Franklin and starring Marion Davies, Antonio Moreno and Creighton Hale. This episode also features a discussion with talented silent film accompanist, all-around film historian and generally cool dude, Ben Model! Bluesky - @golden...

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the silent film "The City Without Jews" in 1924. Based on the novel by Hugo Bettauer and directed by Hans Karl Breslauer. This episode also covers the film's National Holocaust Remembrance Day screening event and cine-concert at Pittsburgh's Rodef Shalom Congregation on January...

A discussion about and travelogue centered around the 2024 edition of Silent Movie Day and the Pittsburgh Silent Film Festival. This breakdown covers every film screened, with an emphasis on "He Who Gets Slapped" and "Waxworks", both from 1924. Bluesky - @goldensilentscast Instagram - goldensilentscast Twitter/X - @goldensilents1 D.J. Zombo - www.zomboco.com PSFS - pittsburghsilentfilmsociety.org

A discussion about and review of Robert Eggers' take on "Nosferatu", released on December 25, 2024. In a departure from the traditional Golden Silent Films Podcast episode, this is our first impressions of the film, recorded shortly after our second viewing. This episode is the next chapter of our ongoing series chronicling all things "Nosferatu". Bluesky - @goldensilentscast Twitter/X - @goldensi...

A discussion about and look into the life of Edwin S. Porter from the Porter Film Fest in the director's hometown of Connellsville, Pennsylvania on September 7, 2024. In this episode, we'll also take a look at the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the yuletide silent classic "The Night Before Christmas" in 1905. This short was directed by Edwin S. Porter and starred...

This episode is a discussion and review of the 1939 autobiography entitled "Call to Adventure" by world explorer and filmmaker Aloha Wanderwell. Today, travel vloggers are everywhere, documenting their adventures and lives to adoring audiences all over the world. But where did this phenomenon begin? That road goes all the way back to the silent era where we ask, was Aloha Wanderwell the...

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the silent film "The Italian" in 1915. Directed by Reginald Barker and starring George Beban and Clara Williams. This tale of an Italian immigrant is the newest episode in our continuing "World Tour '24." Twitter/X - @goldensilents1 Instagram - goldensilentscast Bluesky -...

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the silent film "The Manxman" in 1929. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Malcolm Keen, Carl Brisson and Anny Ondra. This is episode three in our "Silent Hitchcock" series. Instagram - goldensilentscast Twitter/X - @goldensilents1 For more info on the Porter Film Festiv...

A discussion about and look into the history of Edinburgh Festival Fringe with special guest Tommy Murray, who talks about his Fringe Fest show "Against the Clock" and his love of silent film and Harold Lloyd. Instagram - goldensilentscast Twitter/X - @goldensilents1 Fools Talk Theatre on IG - foolstalktheatre Tommy Murray on IG - tommy_1_murray Hayley Everitt on IG- hayley.everitt1 For...

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" in 1910. Directed by Otis Turner and starring Bebe Daniels. This is the first "Oz" cinematic adaptation and is also the first in a continuing series examining the various silent "Oz" films. This trip over the rainbow is the next stop on our "World Tour '24." Twitter/X...

The Golden Silent Films Podcast looks back at the earliest years of legendary actress, Dolores del Rio. We follow del Rio from birth to her first talkie and all the ups-and-downs in between. From Durango, Mexico to Hollywood and back again, del Rio lived quite a remarkable life. This trip to Mexico is the next stop on our "World Tour '24." Twitter/X - @goldensilents1 Instagram - gold...

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make "The Passion of Joan of Arc" in 1928. Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer and starring Renee Falconetti. This is the final stop of three in France for our "World Tour '24" season! Twitter/X - @goldensilents1 Instagram - goldensilentscast Kathleen Rooney - kathleenrooney.com

A short look at the Golden Silent Films Podcast gang attending their first Columbus Moving Picture Show convention. This episode was recorded live on location from the heart of Columbus, Ohio. We look at all aspects of the convention from film screenings and lectures to live musical accompaniments and varied vendor hall. Twitter/X - @goldensilents1 Instagram - goldensilentscast And for more info o...

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make "Joan of Arc" in 1900. Directed by Georges Méliès and starring Jeanne d'Alcy and Jeanne Calvière. For the second of three episodes, the Golden Silent Films Podcast remains in France as part of our "World Tour '24." Twitter/X - @goldensilents1 Instagram - goldensilentsc...

The Golden Silent Films Podcast is about to hit the road and take the show to the Columbus Moving Picture Show Convention over Memorial Day weekend. This is a quick preview of what to expect content-wise as we spend the weekend watching an insane amount of silent and classic films. Twitter/X - @goldensilents1 Instagram - goldensilentscast And for more info on the Columbus Moving Picture Show, head...

France has an incredible history of silent film. Many of the technical advances and creative trailblazers that make film what it is today were born on French soil. From innovators like the Lumiere's and Melies to visionaries like Guy-Blache and Gance, some of the most creative minds have honed their craft producing legendary French films. This episode honors their contributions to silent film...

To celebrate the birthday of silent film legend Charlie Chaplin on April 16, the Golden Silent Films Podcast looks back at the earliest years of "The Little Tramp." His upbringing is a tale of tumult and heartache that eventually leads him from the workhouses of London to the lights of Vaudeville stages, all by the age of 11. This is the first in a series looking back at the life of Char...

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make "The Dragon Painter" in 1919. Directed by William Worthington and starring Tsuru Aoki and Sessue Hayakawa. This is the third stop of our "World Tour '24" and we dive into some of the best film talents to come from Japan. Twitter/X - @goldensilents1 Instagram - goldensilent...

A discussion about and look into the life of Swedish author, Selma Lagerlof. Lagerlof's works would be adapted into some of the greatest silent films of all time, ushering in the Golden Age of Swedish Film. This is the second stop of our "World Tour '24" adventure, taking in Sweden once more. In addition to a Lagerlof biography, we also dive into the earliest film adaptations of...

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make "The Phantom Carriage" in 1921. Directed by Victor Sjostrom and starring Sjostrom and Astrid Holm. Also, this stop in Sweden is the first of our "World Tour '24". In addition to the film breakdown, we look at the history of Swedish film, silents and beyond. Twitter/X - @go...

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that inspired the novel, "From Dust to Stardust: A Novel," written by Kathleen Rooney. This historical fiction novel follows the life of Colleen Moore through the lens of Doreen O'Dare. Twitter - @goldensilents1 Bluesky - @goldensilentscast Instagram - goldensilentscast Kathleen Rooney - https://kathleenroone...