Curated OER
The Story Tree
Students create dialogue that relates to a Florida Archives silent film clip. They research the Florida Memory Project and view a film clip. They record their dialogue on index cards and review and revise the dialogue as needed. They...
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The British Film Institute: Charlie Chaplin
A wonderful celebration of the life and work of film great Charlie Chaplin. Fantastic resources including a biography as well as current global projects to restore his films.
Library of Congress
Loc: Origins of American Animation
An amazing collection of 21 animated films which spans the years 1900 to 1921. The films include clay, puppet, cut-out animation, as well as pen drawings, and early silent films.
University of California
Ucla Library: Film and Television Archive: Preserved Silent Animation
View a selection of animated films from the early 1900s, each with corresponding notes and commentaries from the archive's historian and preservationist.
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Silents Are Golden
Photos of silent-movie stars, vintage reviews, articles and essays on films of the era, recommended reading, and more.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture: Chaplin as Count
Poster of Charlie Chaplin used for advertising his films. Read the text about Chaplin's influence on film and entertainment.
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Silent Ladies and Gents: Rudolph Valentino
A gallery of film covers and photos of Rudolph Valentino.
Senses Of Cinema
Senses of Cinema: Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton is a famous director and actor who insisted that his interest and intention in filmmaking was to get a laugh from his audiences. This is a wonderful article outlining his life career and some of his more famous films.
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Silent Era: Actors
A list of actors in the Silent Film era. Click on a name to find a brief biography and additional resources.
American Movie Classics Company
The Greatest Films: Greatest Silent Films
Discusses the early silent film industry. Also, includes links to related information.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Charlie Chaplin
Useful biographical information and interesting facts about Charlie Chaplin, a great comedian, scriptwriter, composer, and director.