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Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation, Library of Congress, Culpepper, VA By Barbara Wingo Mostly Lost, sponsored by the Library of Congress at its Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation...
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Kalem Comes to Jacksonville: The Reminiscences of Gene Gauntier
By Barbara Wingo Gene Gauntier (born Eugenia Gauntier Liggett) began working in films for the Kalem Company in 1907. She acted in and wrote scenarios for numerous films, including the first motion...
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Dom Flemons: Grammy-Winning, Emmy-Nominated Musician Inspired by Bill Pickett
Grammy-winning musician Dom Flemons He’s known as the American Songster – with good reason. Boasting an impressive repertoire that covers a century of American folklore, ballads and traditional tunes,...
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Fay Wray Remembers her Costar
The beautiful Fay Wray began her career in silent films. Perhaps her most famous silent film is The Wedding March with Erick von Stroheim. However, even though she starred in over 75 films, she is...
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“Distant, Difficult, and Dangerous”– The Life of Merian C. Cooper
By Mitch Hemann Mention the name King Kong to anyone, and you’re likely to conjure up images of a massive ape clinging to the top of a skyscraper swatting at airplanes like buzzing flies. This image...
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Norman Studios, Upcoming Cade Museum Exhibit Featured on Ilene Silverman Show
Norman Studios Vice President Barbara Wingo recently appeared on Gainesville’s Ilene Silverman Show, a half-hour public affairs program that has been on the air for over a decade. The show highlights...
View ArticleNorman Studios Exhibit Opens at the Cade Museum on June 14
An exhibit entitled “Norman Studios presents The Flying Ace at the Cade” will open at the Cade Museum in Gainesville, Florida on June 14. The exhibition explores the career of Richard Norman, Jr., the...
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Norman Studios Screens “The Flying Ace” at Gainesville’s Cade Museum
A showing of The Flying Ace on June 28 with live musical accompaniment will be presented as part of the Norman Studios’ presents The Flying Ace exhibit at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention....
View ArticleSunday, August 11 at the Cade: Meet the Inventor with David Norman, Encore...
Meet David Norman, the grandson of filmmaker and inventor Richard Norman, on Sunday, August 11, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., as part of the Meet the Inventor Series at the Cade Museum for Creativity and...
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Norman Studios Exhibit at the Jacksonville Public Library
Beginning on Monday, September 16, the Norman Studios is proud to present an exhibit at the Jacksonville Public Library. The exhibit features the history of silent films in Jacksonville as well as of...
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Flying Club Adopts Silent Film Studios; Provides Planes and More
In March, Steve Arrington, retired JTA engineer, called to arrange a tour for one of his groups, the National Railroad Historical Society. He thought the members who help care for the locomotive on...
View ArticleView the Videos: Norman Studios Presents The Flying Ace at the Cade
What a wonderful experience we had at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida! We thank the Cade Museum staff and volunteers for their hospitality and for the opportunity...
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Norman Studios Requests Your Help This Giving Tuesday
Each year, on a single day, Americans donate millions of dollars to worthy causes nationwide. Created in 2012, GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and...
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A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF NORMAN STUDIOS SILENT FILM MUSEUM, INC.
At a time when the necessity of addressing racism and racial injustice in our country has risen to our collective consciousness and consciences, Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Inc. reaffirms its...
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Evelyn Preer: The First Lady of Screen
Evelyn Preer By Cassandra Geraghty @ayearofsilents “The First Lady of Screen” came from humble beginnings but her exuberant personality destined her for stardom. Evelyn Preer was born in Vicksburg,...
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Louise Brooks: The Headstrong Flapper with the Bobbed Hair
By Cassandra Geraghty @ayearofsilents At first glance, Louise Brooks is better known for her bobbed hair, than for her contribution to Silent Film. However, although she had a moderately short career,...
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Noble Johnson: A Man Whose Body of Work is More Famous than His Name
Noble Johnson By Cassandra Geraghty @ayearofsilents Noble Johnson was born Mark Johnson in Marshall, MI in 1881. While still young his family moved to Colorado Springs where his father was a well known...
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Anita Dickson Thompson Reynolds: The Most Interesting Person You’ve Never...
Anita Dickson Thompson Reynolds, courtesy: Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University By Cassandra Geraghty @ayearofsilents I’ve done my fair share of research on silent film stars but I...
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Planning the Norman Studios Silent Film Museum!
Barbara Wingo, Vice President and Curator, Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Inc. The work on our museum has begun! As our fans, friends and members know, the City of Jacksonville appropriated $1...
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Iris Hall- Micheaux’s Fair Lady
By Cassandra Geraghty @ayearofsilents It is nearly impossible to find information on actress Iris Hall except that she starred in two early “race films” – one of which has been lost. Born in Barbados...
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