The basic visual aesthetics of the silent era – pt. 3: aesthetics vs. the challenges of preservation

6 months ago
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In the previous two posts we looked at what I consider to be some of the basic components of the…

REVENGE starring Dolores Del Rio – hokum, but erotically charged

1 year ago

Pardon for this not being the final installment on the basic aesthetics of the silent era, but I was buying…

The basic visual aesthetics of the silent era pt. 2: lab work and speed

2 years ago

rack and tank film processing Another visual quality characteristic of the silent era you might notice is a pulsating in…

The basic visual aesthetics of the silent era pt. 1: ortho film and color

2 years ago

If you are new to films from the silent era, you may have noticed a distinctive look to the image,…

introduction and mission

2 years ago

Hello, you don’t know me, but I want to talk to you about silent film.  For my credentials: I am a graduate…