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A discussion and review of the 1939 autobiography entitled "Call to Adventure" by world explorer and filmmaker Aloha Wanderwell Baker.
This incredible tale of exploration and early travel vlogging is the next stop on our "World Tour '24."
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For more recent travel vlogging adventures and a whole lot more, check out TomWasHere on YouTube at TomWasHerePGH
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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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For more info on the Porter Film Festival, just search "Porter Film Fest" on Facebook!
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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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For more info on the Porter Film Festival, just search "Porter Film Fest" on Facebook!
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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."
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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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Kathleen Rooney - kathleenrooney.com
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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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And for more info on the Columbus Moving Picture Show, head over to www.columbusmovingpictureshow.com
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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."
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"6th Dimension Podcasting Presents: Pittsburgh and Black History" is available on Spotify and other podcast outlets!
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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.
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And for more info on the Columbus Moving Picture Show, head over to www.columbusmovingpictureshow.com
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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 and film in general.
This trip to France is the fourth stop of the Golden Silent Films Podcast season-long "World Tour '24" event!
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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 Charlie Chaplin. Each episode in the series will break down a segment of his life, ultimately painting a picture of one of the biggest names of the silent era.
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Silver Screen Time Machine - @sstmclassics
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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.
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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 her works.
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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 - @goldensilents1Instagram - goldensilentscast
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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.
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Poems While You Wait -https://poemswhileyouwait.tumblr.com/
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The Red Kimona - https://www.thebeliever.net/dorothy-davenport-and-walter-langs-the-red-kimona/
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A remade discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make "The Battle of the Sexes" in 1928. Photographed by Karl Struss and starring Phyllis Haver, Belle Bennett and Don Alvarado.
This episode is a complete remake of our first full-length episode from three years ago and contains new biographies, behind-the-scenes stories and a deeper look into the film itself.
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This bonus episode is a special look back at the first three years of the Golden Silent Films Podcast while thanking many people for making the show what it is today. It's not all sentimentality, however, as we look ahead with fun announcements concerning the future of the show.
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A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" in 2023. Directed by Andre Ovredal and starring Corey Hawkins, Javier Botet and David Dastmalchian.
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A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make "Edgar Allen Poe" in 1909. Directed by D.W. Griffith, filmed by Billy Bitzer and starring Herbert Yost and Linda Arvidson.
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Buffalo Bill's House - www.buffalobillshouse.com
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