The 1910s marked the birth of movie stardom, with women playing a central role in shaping this new form of entertainment. In the silent film era, actresses relied entirely on physical expression, ...

After being lost for more than 80 years, it looks like dozens of American silent movies will finally be coming home -- from New Zealand. That country's government and film archive got together with ...

The cold, climate-controlled stacks at the Historic Films Archive in Greenport made the ideal place for film student Dan Martin to spend last summer as an intern: in a basement out of the heat, ...

This short features clips from silent films mostly unidentified of the 1910s accompanied by humorous commentary Highlighted are early appearances of stars still recognized today eg Lionel Barrymore ...

(please note this transcription is autogenerated and may contain errors) JADE HINDMON You're listening to KPBS Midday Edition. I'm Jade Hindman. Musician Ben Model has made a career creating and ...