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The Roman Orgy. Louis Feuillade, 1911.
The Roman Orgy. Louis Feuillade, 1911. YouTube video by Green Raccoon

Not what you would think it is. Actually has kind of cool scene with lions. #SilentFilm #silentcinema #silentbsky

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Public Domain Day 2025

Crazy list of films ready to go public domain in a few weeks! The Cocoanuts, The Broadway Melody, Blackmail, Woman in the Moon, Pandora's Box and Diary of a Lost Girl

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An intertitle of the film He Who Gets Slapped (USA, 1924) where it is written: "In the villa of Baron Regnard in Paris, Paul Beaumont, an unknown scientist, labored to prove his startling theories on the Origin of Mankind - Lon Chaney"

An intertitle of the film He Who Gets Slapped (USA, 1924) where it is written: "In the villa of Baron Regnard in Paris, Paul Beaumont, an unknown scientist, labored to prove his startling theories on the Origin of Mankind - Lon Chaney"

He Who Gets Slapped (USA, 1924)

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #oldHollywood #1920s #1924

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An intertitle of the film He Who Gets Slapped (USA,1924) announcing Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer and John Gilbert in the main roles.

An intertitle of the film He Who Gets Slapped (USA,1924) announcing Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer and John Gilbert in the main roles.

A woman is sitting down. She is wearing a pearl necklace and a dark dress. Her hair is short and wavy.

A woman is sitting down. She is wearing a pearl necklace and a dark dress. Her hair is short and wavy.

We can see a woman and a man talking with their faces close to each other. The woman is wearing a pearl necklace and a dark dress. Her hair is short and wavy. The man is wearing a coat.

We can see a woman and a man talking with their faces close to each other. The woman is wearing a pearl necklace and a dark dress. Her hair is short and wavy. The man is wearing a coat.

A woman is talking to a clown. She has tied hair and is wearing a dress.

A woman is talking to a clown. She has tied hair and is wearing a dress.

He Who Gets Slapped (USA, 1924)

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #oldHollywood #1920s #1924

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Gertrude Olmstead, undated picture. Black and white. Her hair is short and curly. She is wearing a dress and touching a dog who is on a cemented surface outdoors. It was a sunny day.

Gertrude Olmstead, undated picture. Black and white. Her hair is short and curly. She is wearing a dress and touching a dog who is on a cemented surface outdoors. It was a sunny day.

Happy birthday Gertrude Olmstead (November 13, 1897 - January 18, 1975).

(Fun Fact: Silent screen actress Gertrude Olmstead was married to director Robert Z. Leonard for over 40 years, until his death in 1968).

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #cinema

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We can see a landscape over a purple background. Some trees, houses.

We can see a landscape over a purple background. Some trees, houses.

A woman is wearing a hat, a pearl necklace and a dress.

A woman is wearing a hat, a pearl necklace and a dress.

A woman is laying down on bed, apparently sleeping.

A woman is laying down on bed, apparently sleeping.

A young man is holding an unidentified object. He is wearing a hat and a coat. Below the coat there is a dark shirt.

A young man is holding an unidentified object. He is wearing a hat and a coat. Below the coat there is a dark shirt.

Braza Dormida (Brazil, 1928)

Director: Humberto Mauro

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #cinema #1920s #1928 #HumbertoMauro

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A silent film intertitle in black background where it is written in white letters: "Joseph M. Schenck presents Buster Keaton in One Week. Released exclusively through Metro Pictures Corporation".

A silent film intertitle in black background where it is written in white letters: "Joseph M. Schenck presents Buster Keaton in One Week. Released exclusively through Metro Pictures Corporation".

A newlywed couple and those who attended their wedding are looking at something on the floor.

A newlywed couple and those who attended their wedding are looking at something on the floor.

Buster Keaton is sitting on top of his new house he has just started to assemble.

Buster Keaton is sitting on top of his new house he has just started to assemble.

Buster Keaton finally got to assemble his new house, but it got crooked.

Buster Keaton finally got to assemble his new house, but it got crooked.

One Week (USA, 1920)

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #cinema #OldHollywood

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A silent film intertitle in brown background where it is written: "Lasky. Edith Taliaferro in Young Romance by William C. deMille. by Cecil B. deMille as Director General".

A silent film intertitle in brown background where it is written: "Lasky. Edith Taliaferro in Young Romance by William C. deMille. by Cecil B. deMille as Director General".

A woman is standing up while reading a book. She is wearing a hat, a dress and a purse.

A woman is standing up while reading a book. She is wearing a hat, a dress and a purse.

A woman looks to a certain direction while holding a book she has just been reading.

A woman looks to a certain direction while holding a book she has just been reading.

A woman is smiling while holding a book. She is standing up on the street.

A woman is smiling while holding a book. She is standing up on the street.

Young Romance (USA, 1915)

IMDB entry: www.imdb.com/title/tt0006...

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #cinema #OldHollywood

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A woman is outdoors in a sunny day. She is wearing a big hat and there are two other people around her.

A woman is outdoors in a sunny day. She is wearing a big hat and there are two other people around her.

We can see a big house. People around it are visible only from a distance.

We can see a big house. People around it are visible only from a distance.

Two men are facing each other and smiling. One of them is the character of Douglas Fairbanks.

Two men are facing each other and smiling. One of them is the character of Douglas Fairbanks.

A man in cowboy clothing is outdoors. He is wearing a hat and white shirt.

A man in cowboy clothing is outdoors. He is wearing a hat and white shirt.

Down to Earth (USA,1917)

The film stars Douglas Fairbanks and Eileen Percy. It was directed by John Emerson.

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies

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Black and white film copy negative of Mabel Normand, half-length portrait, facing front by Herman Mishkin, N.Y. Circa 1920. Her hair is tied, she is wearing a pearl necklace and a dress.

Black and white film copy negative of Mabel Normand, half-length portrait, facing front by Herman Mishkin, N.Y. Circa 1920. Her hair is tied, she is wearing a pearl necklace and a dress.

Happy birthday, Mabel Normand.

Amabel Ethelreid Normand (November 9, 1893 – February 23, 1930), better known as Mabel Normand, was an American silent film actress, screenwriter, director, producer, and comedian.

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #cinema

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A bilingual intertitle in Hindi and English. It's written in English: "You must wait till I have done with the worship".

A bilingual intertitle in Hindi and English. It's written in English: "You must wait till I have done with the worship".

A woman in typically Hindu clothes is sitting on the floor. Her hair is straight and tied.

A woman in typically Hindu clothes is sitting on the floor. Her hair is straight and tied.

We can see the shade of two people in the black and white landscape.

We can see the shade of two people in the black and white landscape.

Some people are gathering outdoors.

Some people are gathering outdoors.

Muraliwala (India, 1927).

IMDB entry: www.imdb.com/title/tt0249...

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #cinema #1920s #1927

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A silent film intertitle where it is written: "Pictureland. Independent Moving Pictures Company (IMP)".

A silent film intertitle where it is written: "Pictureland. Independent Moving Pictures Company (IMP)".

Some people are outdoors. One of them is sitting in a car, the others are standing. We can also see a white fence.

Some people are outdoors. One of them is sitting in a car, the others are standing. We can also see a white fence.

Pictureland (USA, 1911)

It is a silent film starring Isabel Rea and King Baggot, released by Independent Moving Pictures (IMP), and possibly directed by Thomas H. Ince.

The film was made on location in Cuba.

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #cinema #1910s #1911

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An intertitle with the name of main actors and their characters in the film.

An intertitle with the name of main actors and their characters in the film.

We can see a woman with bobbed hair and a hat.

We can see a woman with bobbed hair and a hat.

A man and a woman are sitting and looking at each other.

A man and a woman are sitting and looking at each other.

Two men are standing and talking. Both of them are wearing suits and one of them is wearing a hat.

Two men are standing and talking. Both of them are wearing suits and one of them is wearing a hat.

Romance of the Underworld (USA, 1928)

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #cinema #1920s #1928 #OldHollywood

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A woman with short wavy hair, light eyes.

A woman with short wavy hair, light eyes.

People gathered indoors.

People gathered indoors.

A chair and a desk can be seen.

A chair and a desk can be seen.

Actors Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford as themselves. They were married for many years in real life.

Actors Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford as themselves. They were married for many years in real life.

A Kiss from Mary Pickford (Soviet Union, 1927)

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies

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Mona Maris, undated picture, black and white. Her face is visible in the camera and her eyes stand out. Her lips and nose are prominent too.

Mona Maris, undated picture, black and white. Her face is visible in the camera and her eyes stand out. Her lips and nose are prominent too.

Happy birthday Mona Maris (November 7, 1903 - March 23, 1991)

Mona Maris was an Argentinean-born actress who appeared in both silent and sound films in several countries. Her film roles spanned from 1925 to 1984.

Picture by by E.O. Hoppé.

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies

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Illustration of Leatrice Joy, black and white.

Illustration of Leatrice Joy, black and white.

Happy birthday Leatrice Joy (November 7, 1893 - May 13, 1985)
Leatrice Joy often played with her androgynous persona, as evidenced in this story and illustration from the July 1926 issue of Photoplay magazine. Chic, smart, and timelessly appealing

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies

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An intertitle of the film where it is written in French with red letters on a black background: "La Pile Electrique de Leontine. Pathe Freres".

An intertitle of the film where it is written in French with red letters on a black background: "La Pile Electrique de Leontine. Pathe Freres".

Some people are fighting on the street.

Some people are fighting on the street.

Some couples are dancing outdoors. There is a band playing and a girl close to the couples carrying an object.

Some couples are dancing outdoors. There is a band playing and a girl close to the couples carrying an object.

The girl is inside an office and put an object on a chair. She is wearing a patterned dress and a hat.

The girl is inside an office and put an object on a chair. She is wearing a patterned dress and a hat.

La pile électrique de Léontine (France, 1910)

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #cinema #1910s

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A silent film intertitle written in blue letters over a black background: "Bored and lonely. The Young Millionaire ... Tom Powers".

A silent film intertitle written in blue letters over a black background: "Bored and lonely. The Young Millionaire ... Tom Powers".

A man is standing up by the door.

A man is standing up by the door.

A woman is in a garden.

A woman is in a garden.

A man and a woman are outdoors.

A man and a woman are outdoors.

A Window on Washington Park (USA, 1913).

The 15-minute short film is about a millionaire who notices this poor old man in the park and brings him in his house to try to help him.

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #cinema

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An intertle of the film, mentioning some of main characters. It is written: "List of Characters. Nathan Holden - Neil Hamilton, Nancy Montague - Carol Dempster, Captain Walter Butler - Lionel Barrymore, Judge Montague - Erville Alderson".

An intertle of the film, mentioning some of main characters. It is written: "List of Characters. Nathan Holden - Neil Hamilton, Nancy Montague - Carol Dempster, Captain Walter Butler - Lionel Barrymore, Judge Montague - Erville Alderson".

Some men are sitting in front of a house and there is a woman standing.

Some men are sitting in front of a house and there is a woman standing.

Two men are facing the camera. Brownish background.

Two men are facing the camera. Brownish background.

We can see the profile of a man. He's wearing XVIII century clothes.

We can see the profile of a man. He's wearing XVIII century clothes.

America (United States, 1924)

Director: D. W. Griffith

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #OldHollywood #cinema #1920s #1924

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The first page of an editorial of the magazine. No pictures in it, only text.

The first page of an editorial of the magazine. No pictures in it, only text.

The second page of an editorial of the magazine. No pictures in it, only text.

The second page of an editorial of the magazine. No pictures in it, only text.

Two pages of the The Motion Picture Story Magazine. February 1911.

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #cinema #oldHollywood

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The cover is on a brown background with text written in red and black colors.

The cover is on a brown background with text written in red and black colors.

Cover of The Motion Picture Story Magazine. February 1911.

Price: 15 cents.

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #cinema #1910s #1911 #oldHollywood

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A silent film intertitle. We see two actors and one actress. It's written "Rodolph Valentino. As AMOS JUDD, Daleford knows him only as Joshua's adopted son - but wonders over his (...)"

A silent film intertitle. We see two actors and one actress. It's written "Rodolph Valentino. As AMOS JUDD, Daleford knows him only as Joshua's adopted son - but wonders over his (...)"

A man is holding a boy in his arms.

A man is holding a boy in his arms.

We can see a man outdoors. He is wearing a bow tie, a suit and a cap.

We can see a man outdoors. He is wearing a bow tie, a suit and a cap.

A street crowded with people.

A street crowded with people.

The Young Rajah (USA, 1922)

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #OldHollywood

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'Baby' Marie Osborne 'Baby' Marie Osborne, who died on November 11 aged 99, was an early child star of silent films and a favourite with First World War audiences; she made her film debut aged three, and soon appeared as ...

Happy birthday to one of the first child stars ever, Baby Marie Osborne (November 5, 1911 - November 11, 2010).
In honor of her birthday, here's a link to her obituary from the Telegraph some years ago.

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituar...

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies

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Undated picture, black and white. He is wearing a suit and is looking at the camera.

Undated picture, black and white. He is wearing a suit and is looking at the camera.

Happy birthday Paul Panzer (November 3, 1872 - August 16, 1958).

Paul Wolfgang Panzerbeiter (November 3, 1872 – August 16, 1958), known professionally as Paul Panzer, was a German-American silent film actor. He appeared in more than 330 films.

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies

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A silent film intertitle where it is written: "John Brand, although happy in his narrow surroundings, sometimes feels stirring within himself a vague dissatisfaction. Played by Norman Kerry".

A silent film intertitle where it is written: "John Brand, although happy in his narrow surroundings, sometimes feels stirring within himself a vague dissatisfaction. Played by Norman Kerry".

A man and a woman are talking outdoors.

A man and a woman are talking outdoors.

Some people gather around a building.

Some people gather around a building.

A man is sitting down by a desk.

A man is sitting down by a desk.

Is Money Everything? (USA, 1923)

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #cinema #OldHollywood

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Three people are standing up and there is a chair and some other furniture near them.

Three people are standing up and there is a chair and some other furniture near them.

A woman is outdoors. She is wearing a stripped dress and a hat.

A woman is outdoors. She is wearing a stripped dress and a hat.

A woman is outdoors and walking.

A woman is outdoors and walking.

Some people are indoors. One of them is a policeman and there is also a man sitting on a chair.

Some people are indoors. One of them is a policeman and there is also a man sitting on a chair.

Wanted a Wife in a Hurry (USA, 1912)

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #cinema

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Purple background scene. A man and a woman are inside a church.

Purple background scene. A man and a woman are inside a church.

A woman is outdoors and has her hair tied. She is wearing a dress and a hat.

A woman is outdoors and has her hair tied. She is wearing a dress and a hat.

Some people are sitting down in a living room and there is a girl standing up while others are around her.

Some people are sitting down in a living room and there is a girl standing up while others are around her.

A woman is laying on the lap of a nun.

A woman is laying on the lap of a nun.

The White Sister (USA, 1923)

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies

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An intertitle with the following text: "Hollywood Film Enterprises, Inc. presents Shore Leave".

An intertitle with the following text: "Hollywood Film Enterprises, Inc. presents Shore Leave".

The names of main actors and the film in the cast intertitle.

The names of main actors and the film in the cast intertitle.

A man is looking at something.

A man is looking at something.

A man can be seen in the camera. He is wearing a hat, bow tie and a dark coat.

A man can be seen in the camera. He is wearing a hat, bow tie and a dark coat.

Shore Leave (USA, 1925)

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky #cinema

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Gloria Swanson, black and white picture. She is facing the camera, with make up on, tied hair. There is a veil over her face. Her eyes and lips stand out.

Gloria Swanson, black and white picture. She is facing the camera, with make up on, tied hair. There is a veil over her face. Her eyes and lips stand out.

The same picture as the first one, this time with more brownish color.

The same picture as the first one, this time with more brownish color.

Gloria Swanson by Edward Steichen, 1924.

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies #filmsky

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A woman has her right arm over a box. She is wearing a dress patterned with flowers, a bracelet and a hat. Undated picture.

A woman has her right arm over a box. She is wearing a dress patterned with flowers, a bracelet and a hat. Undated picture.

Happy birthday to the beautiful Laura La Plante (November 1, 1904 - October 14, 1996)

#SilentFilm #SilentCinema #Silentbsky #silentmovies

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