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"China girls"—also known as "leader ladies"—appeared at the start of films in the early days of Hollywood, though few people ever saw them.
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8 Unexpected Stories That Go Behind the Scenes in Hollywood

Frozen lettuce, a ghost subway station, and an unplaceable accent all have starring roles.
April White March 8, 2023
The newly named alleyway.
Los Angeles, California

Chaplin Keaton Lloyd Alley

The three biggest silent film stars once shot iconic scenes here.
Inside a former garage is a dusty recreation of a production office.
West Hollywood, California

Back Lot

Peek inside Howard Hughes' garage at this Hollywood-themed art installation.
Charlie Chaplin filmed part of <em>The Kid</em> in one section of the alley.
film locations

The L.A. Alley That's a Subtle Silent-Film Landmark

One of Hollywood's hardest-working locations finally gets its due.
Tyler Malone November 2, 2022
New Port Richey, Florida

Hacienda Hotel

Built in 1927, this pink stucco hotel once hosted stars of Hollywood’s silent movie era. Now it's being brought back to life.
Exterior view of the Proscenium Theatre within the Urban Gallery
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Proscenium Theatre

This little theatre at the end of the Urban Gallery in the Manitoba Museum plays silent films from stars who performed in Winnipeg.
<em>Honeyland</em> is full of amber-hued shots.
film

3 Transportive Documentaries That Can Take You Away

Around the world and back in time from the comfort of your couch.
Jessica Leigh Hester March 30, 2020
Permanently Closed
The recreated set towers over the shopping center.
Los Angeles, California

The Babylon Court

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.
Bath house.
Los Angeles, California

Gower Gulch

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.
Three actors in use pie throwing for comedic effect in the 1947 flick 'The Perils of Pauline.'
film

How Pie-Throwing Became a Comedy Standard

One film studio in Los Angeles pioneered the trope of flying pies.
Anne Ewbank July 10, 2018
A dynamite blasts in front of the damaged City Hall.
film

Lost Footage Filmed After the 1906 San Francisco Quake Finally Gets a Premiere

The scenes, shown in a silent-film museum, provide a new glimpse of the earthquake's aftermath.
Christina Ayele Djossa April 20, 2018
In the early 20th century, audiences crammed in to see silent films, like this one starring William S. Hart.
movie palace

Keeping the Art of Silent Film Music Alive

Nearly a century after talkies stole the show, composers, musicians, and audiences are still playing along.
Jessica Leigh Hester January 23, 2018
cars

This Bizarre 1911 Film Warns of the Perils of Self-Driving Cars

Robot chauffeurs will truly take you out of this world.
Michael Waters June 16, 2017
Selig's Chicago studios, extant building in the foreground
Chicago, Illinois

Former Site of Selig Polyscope Film Studios

Chicago was once a major hub of film production, but being silent film you don’t hear much about it.
video

Fantasmagorie: The 'Bob’s Burgers' of 1908

Watch what historians consider to be the first animated cartoon in history.
Urvija Banerji April 13, 2016