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In this episode, Samantha travels to Rome, New York, to bring us inside the magic of the 2026 edition of legendary classic film festival, CapitolFest! In addition to great film breakdowns, Samantha will tell us about the featured stars and the overall experience of being at such a well-respected festival.

This classic film festival took place over the weekend of August 14 through the 16, in Rome, New York's historic Capitol Theater!

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A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make "Moran of the Lady" in 1922. Directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino, Dorothy Dalton and George Kuwa.

In addition to a fun movie breakdown, this episode also brings you a look at Valentino vs the Media, Dorothy Dalton and George Kuwa biographies and much, much more!

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A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and the personalities that came together to make "My Best Girl" in 1927. Directed by Sam Taylor and starring Mary Pickford and Charles "Buddy" Rogers.

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This special episode brings together the worlds of silent film festivals and musical accompaniment. First, we preview the 2026 edition of the Edwin S. Porter Film Festival which takes place every September in Connellsville, Pa.

In addition to that, we welcome Andrew Greene, director of the Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra. He stops by to talk all things silent film accompaniment and his history with the Porter Film Fest. It's a fun, wide-ranging conversation.

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If you are listening to this episode on release day, it is Sunday, August 23, 2026. That is a very special day in the annals of movie history. It was this day one hundred years ago that Rudolph Valentino entered mortality at 12:10 pm. It remains one of the saddest days and emotional events in movie history.

For this episode we thought it would be really neat to “hear” from the legend himself. You know, bring him back to life for an episode on the date of his passing. It seemed only appropriate for Rudy to speak for himself on this centennial of his death.

Let’s have a more hopeful experience on this sad day while others look back on the tragedy itself. We hope you enjoy the route we’ve taken with this episode and welcome you to a handful of fascinating Valentino appearances in the movie magazine, Photoplay!

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The Bonn International Silent Film Festival is one of Europe's premier destinations for all silent movie lovers. In this episode, we talk to some of the incredible folks behind Germany's legendary silent film festival. This event has, over the years, developed into the most visited silent film festival in Europe.

The 42nd Bonn Summer Cinema - International Silent Film Festival will take place on site in the Arkadenhof of the University of Bonn from August 13th to 22nd, 2026.  Over the course of this episode, we dive into the history of the festival as well as what the 2026 edition has in store for attendees. In addition to that, we discuss what makes the Bonn International Silent Film Festival so unique in comparison to other film festivals.

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Like many others in the cultural sector, this festival is facing significant financial challenges. Consequently, with a heavy heart, they have had to cancel the second festival Sunday this year. The program at the venue will therefore conclude on Saturday, August 22.
If you believe that the International Silent Film Festival with its free admission is essential, you can help ensure the festival’s future through a donation. Together, we are committed to keeping our film heritage alive.

There are many ways to donate, whether through services like PayPal or bank transfers. Any financial assistance will help the great people of this silent film festival and serve their mission for years to come!

All details surrounding financial donations can be found on their website and at this link:

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This episode is a "two-for-one" special! Between breaking down the 1928 silent film, "Bare Knees" and introducing a new host, this episode has it all!

"Bare Knees" was released in 1928 and was directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Virginia Lee Corbin. This film's story was written by the fabulously named Adele Buffington. Learn more about this fun film from our equally fabulous new contributor!

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The Golden Silent Films Podcast is back with a replay of our first ever live panel. We were lucky enough to have been given the opportunity to discuss silent film at the world's biggest furry convention, Anthrocon!

Our panel was called "Anthropomorphic Characters in Silent Film" and we cover a whole host of topics related to silent film and it's many anthro characters, both animated and live action. From Felix and Oswald to the world's most celebrated animal impersonators of stage and screen, join us for a trip to the furrier side of silent cinema!

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A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the classic of industrial infotainment, "The Story of Petroleum" in 1923. This silent short film was produced by the U.S. Bureau of Mines and the Sinclair Oil Company and chronicled the growth of the oil business in the 1920s.

This episode also features a cameo from noted Golden Silent Films Podcat, Gizmo.

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A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the Valentino classic, "The Sheik" in 1921. Directed by George Melford, written by Monte Katterjohn and starring Rudolph Valentino, Agnes Ayres and Adolph Menjou and based on the famous novel from Edith M. Hull.

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In this special episode, noted silent film scholar Maggie Hennefeld joins us live for chat about all things silent film. Maggie works tirelessly to keep the silent era alive and cast a spotlight on the name's movie history has forgotten.

In this silver screen discussion, we dive into many silent and silent adjacent topics. We get our first non-Pennsylvania and non-Ohio silent film festival report when Maggie gives us the lowdown on the Denver Silent Film Festival. On top of that, we delve in Maggie's silent film origin story and learn about her adventures writing books and curating the "Cinema's First Nasty Women" Blu Ray and DVD set from Kino Classics.

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A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the silent film, "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" in 1921. Directed by Rex Ingram, written by June Mathis and starring Rudolph Valentino, Alice Terry and Pomeroy Cannon and based on the legendary novel from Vicente Blasco Ibanez.

This film features some incredible war scenes, special effects and tango dancing. In addition to great behind-the-scenes stories, you'll also get a look at the history of young Rudy on the dance floor and the rapid growth of the tango dance!

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This episode of the Golden Silent Films Podcast brings together the disparate worlds of German cinema and Jersey rock. In the early 1970's, Bruce Springsteen wrote an unreleased song inspired by German actress Camilla Horn. That begged the question ... Who is Camilla Horn and why is "The Boss" singing about her?

Learn the story behind this mashup of movies and music as we dive into the life of Camilla Horn and the production of the Springsteen song, "Camilla Horn" in this unexpected episode!

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This is a special episode of the Golden Silent Films Podcast as we attend our first live screening of 2026. This was a fun AND historical experience where we learn more about the 1915 film, "The Italian" and look at its role in telling the story of Italian Immigration in the teens and twenties.

To get the full impact of this film and its real-life counterparts, we were lucky enough to talk with Melissa Marinaro, Director of the Italian American Program at the Heinz History Center. Not only does she provide fascinating historical context for the film, but she also takes into the history of Italian immigration to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

If you want a deeper look into 1915's "The Italian," look no further than our 2024 "World Tour" season where we go in-depth into the film, actor George Beben and Italian immigration from a national perspective.

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It is convention season once again and the Golden Silent Films Podcast is here to give you a preview of the always awesome Columbus Moving Picture Show and it's 2026 iteration.

This episode takes you Columbus, Ohio to get the inside scoop on all thing's convention-y! We are joined once again by the convention's Director, Samantha Glasser, to look at the the CMPS, the memories you can look forward to making and the films you can look forward to seeing.as well as what's in store for this year's event. This year's edition takes place May 21 to 24, 2026.

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A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the silent feature, "Eyes of Youth" in 1919. Directed by Albert Parker and starring Clara Kimball Young and an up-and-coming Rudolph Valentino.

This episode is the next in our ongoing series focused on all things Rudolph Valentino. In this episode, we look at the earliest acting exploits of the young Italian actor.

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While in Delaware for a wedding, I decided to look into the silent film history of the first state. I wasn't sure what to expect but ended up finding some really interesting bits of silent history. First, we check out some of the literal first films of Delaware when we look at the history of Brandywine Springs Park. We follow that up with a look at the early years of Wilmington, Delaware native, Estelle Taylor. We end this episode exploring some of the famous silent film movie houses that called Delaware home.

This episode originally aired on our YouTube channel on November 9, 2025.

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In this episode, the Golden Silent Films Podcast looks back at the tumultuous life of Barbara La Marr, one of the biggest stars of the silent era. La Marr was an incredible talent who found success on the dance floor, the silver screen and with screenwriting.

The story of Barbara La Marr is an often forgotten one. Luckily for us, author and actress Sherri Snyder has made her mission to keep the legacy of La Marr alive for modern audiences. Her biography of the actress, "Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood," is an amazing read that really takes you into the wild and crazy life of the superstar.

Snyder joins us here at the Golden Silent Films Podcast for a great discussion into all things Barbara La Marr. It's a fun chat and hopefully inspires you to read the book and dig into the life of Barbara la Marr yourself!

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Join the Golden Silent Films Podcast as we take you back to Castellaneta, Italy, in podcast form. We will look back at the youth of a young boy named Rodolfo. He will face his fair share of triumphs and tragedies as he grows into movie mega-star, Rudolph Valentino.

In this episode, we focus on his youth. From schools across Italy to the City of Lights, join us as we dive deep into the formative years of Valentino. You'll learn about fascinating family dynamics and see how life in rural Italy shaped the young man. It's a tale of loss and, ultimately, redemption that starts Valentino's journey to immortality.

This episode is our Season 6 premier and also the first episode in our "Year of Valentino" series as pay our respects to the legend who tragically died one hundred years ago.

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Rudolph Valentino died one hundred years ago on August 23, 1926. In an effort to celebrate the life of the Italian mega star, the Golden Silent Films Podcast is dedicating its sixth season to Rudolph Valentino.

With that in mind, we are spending 2026, the centennial of Valentino’s death, paying tribute to the man, the myth and the legend. Rudolph Valentino was truly all three of those and this season on the podcast, we will take you through the fact AND the fiction. Follow his life, fromhis childhood in Italy to the dancehalls of the United States and ultimately the silver screens across the globe.

Each month, we will bring you great Valentino content, from the biographical to various movie breakdowns and so much in between. You’ll journey alongside the legendary lover from birth to death and beyond. Join us to experience the life, loves and legacy of one of the brightest stars Hollywood ever produced.

A huge "Thank you!" goes out to friend of the show Jameson Quinn for providing the voice over for this trailer. Quinn is a talented and creative actor and director and all-around great guy who set the stage for this year perfectly!

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The Golden Silent Films Podcast is celebrating National Bacon Day the only way we know how ... by celebrating the life and work of Lloyd Bacon. The career of Bacon spanned the silent and sound, both in front of and behind the camera.

The celebration was so big we had to tag in Samantha Glasser from the "Columbus Moving Picture Show Podcast" to help discuss the life and career of the legendary actor and director. She takes you in depth into the classic film, "42nd Street" and more from Bacon's filmography.

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Entertainer and Chaplin historian, Dan Kamin, was kind enough to join us at the home office of the Golden Silent Films Podcast to discuss the 1925 Chaplin classic, "The Gold Rush."

This episode is a rare event for us. We don't do in-person interviews often, but this one was defiantly worth stepping out of our comfort zone for. Dan Kamin had so many great insights and stories from the making of "The Gold Rush" and our chat is a great compliment to our full episode breaking down the film. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we enjoyed having it!

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A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the legendary film, "The Gold Rush" in 1925. Directed by Charles Chaplin and starring Chaplin, Mack Swain and Georgia Hale.

This episode celebrates the 100th anniversary of the release of "The Gold Rush" and looks at the film's new 4K restoration and it's subsequent Pittsburgh Silent Film Festival premier.

This is the first episode of a two-part season finale event at The Golden Silent Films Podcast. This look back at the film's production and history will be followed up by an interview with entertainer and Chaplin historian Dan Kamin.

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The first Edwin S. Porter in 2024 was so nice, we had to attend it twice. The Golden Silent Films Podcast returns to the great town of Connellsville for a night of film, music and history.

We take another look at the life of Edwin S. Porter with a special emphasis on his work history as a projectionist which works great considering what films we watched. This fantastic event took place on September 13, 2025.In this episode, we'll also take a look at the stories, the history and the personalities that came together to make a few fun films!

We discuss "The Whole Dam Family and the Dam Dog", "The Life of an American Fireman", "The Rink" and "Sherlock Jr."

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“Boooo! Prepare to be burdened with the haunting memory of the Hash-Slinging Slasher because we’re heading down to Bikini Bottom tonight for a little haunting spree and a Golden Silent Films Podcast Halloween Spectacular!”

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the "SpongeBob Squarepants" episode "Graveyard Shift" in 2002. Created by Stephen Hillenburg and starring Tom Kenny and Roger Bumpass.

Witha special cameo from the seafood loving podcat, Sodapop. This episode is also a continuation of our ongoing "Nosferatu" series.

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This episode is the next in a series highlighting the short form content originally aired as a timed exclusive on our Golden Silent Films Podcast YouTube Channel.

In this episode you'll get a battle of book versus film, as we look at "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" and its fascinating author. Next, we dive into the surprising origins of the false eyelash and its connection to silent film. Lastly, we talk to a special guest about ScreenShot: Asia, an incredible film fest bringing more than just silent movies to the city of Pittsburgh!

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A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the silent short, "The Haunted House" in 1921. Directed by Buster Keaton and Eddie Cline. This short stars Buster Keaton and was photographed by Elgin Lessley.

This episode celebrates Silent Movie Day, International Podcast Day and an early Halloween. In addition to the film discussion, we also dive a little into the lore of how the Golden Silent Films Podcast came into existence.

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The Golden Silent Films Podcast is honored to welcome renowned silent film accompanist and historian Ben Model to the show. Model recently added author to his incredibly long and illustrious resume. He joins us to talk about his brand-new book, "The Silent Film Universe", as well as some fun detours through the film world.

If you want to learn more about Ben Model and his book, check out silentfilmmusic.com and undercrankproductions.com for tons of great content and info.

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In this episode, the Golden Silent Films Podcast looks back at the life and career of Signe Auen, whom you may or may not recognize as Seena Owen. In a wildly varied career, Owen's career took her from the stage to the screen to the script, all while working with the biggest names in film.

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This episode is the first in a series highlighting the short form content aired as a timed exclusive on our Golden Silent Films Podcast YouTube channel.

In this episode you will learn about Oakland, California's forgotten amusement park, Idora Park and its connections to silent film. After that, we update you on our adventures at the 2025 Columbus Moving Picture Show convention. Lastly, we resurrect a lost episode and enjoy our first Russian silent film.

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This episode is a special Pittsburgh-based double feature. Starting in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood, we'll be watching 1927's "Cave of the Silken Web" and learning about ScreenShot: Asia.

We'll follow that screening up by going to downtown Pittsburgh and the famous Harris Theater where we'll be checking out the 1928 gusty classic, "The Wind". This segment also features a chat with the talented silent film accompanist, Tyler Stoner.

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A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the silent film "The False Faces" in 1919. Directed by Irvin V. Willat and starring Henry Walthall and Lon Chaney.

This episode was released in conjunction with the film being screened on the opening day of the Columbus Moving Picture Show on May 22, 2025.

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This announcement features big news on the future of content delivery from the Golden Silent Films Podcast. We will be producing silent film short form content for YouTube in an effort to diversify and grow the reach of our podcast.

We hope to see you fine listeners join us on the streaming platform for some really fun and unexpected stories from the silent era. This is not us leaving the audio realm, just adding more content for you great silent movie fans to enjoy!

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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 15, 2025.

This episode also features silent film talk with Emily Laurance, the Executive Director of the Cleveland Silent Film Festival and Colloquium. For more info on this great organization, head over clevelandsilentfilmfestival.org

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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 27, 2025.

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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.

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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".

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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 Santa Claus and his team of reindeer.

This is the final stop of our whirlwind "World Tour '24" season. There's no place like home.

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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 first travel vlogger?

This incredible tale of exploration and early travel vlogging is the next stop on our "World Tour '24."

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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 - @goldensilents1 Instagram - goldensilentscast

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."

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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!

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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.

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