As I've mentioned before, the first international film star was the French comic, Max Linder. He was also the first true film comedian...

It's a busy day here at the Monkeyhouse—Katie-Bar-The-Door and I are celebrating our wedding anniversary, the dog is celebrating her fou...

1911 is about as far back as I can go and still single out individual acting performances for praise. Before this, film technique and story...

[To read previous parts of this essay, click the highlighted link: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4a , 4b ] The Birth of The Feature Film Tentative Steps After...

[To read part one of this essay, click here . For part two, here . And for part three, here .] Early Silent Comedy "In order to laugh...

[To read part one of this essay, click here .] Documentaries and Animation ● In the years between The Great Train Robbery (1903) and D.W. G...

[To read the first entry in this series, The Silent Oscars: 1888-1905, click here .] Must-See Movies: The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906); ...