THE DREAM

2010-12-22T00:17:00.118-05:00

EARLY THEATRE

The artistic talents, visionary ideas, and passionate dedication put forth by those pioneers involved in the development of silent films, launched a movie industry which has lasted a hundred years. From the beginning audiences were captivated by the concept of viewing just a 5 minute reel of film and increasingly yearned for more. By the 1920’s, movie attendance grew rapidly and became the most popular form of leisure activity throughout the following decades. The fascinating era of silent films is a special period of time and should be valued as such for it has shaped a long-term foundation filled with endless variety of style , talent, and entertainment.

INCE STUDIOS 1918

MGM STUDIOS, 1920's

VITAGRAPH STUDIOS

THE SUCCESS

I was a young child when I first viewed a silent movie, the drive, love, and deep passion I felt then is still as strong as ever today. I adore every aspect of that wonderful era and appreciate how it all unfolded especially since back then there were no computers available. All the ideas that were set forth in the formation of silent films were done through the artistic minds, devotion, and beliefs of the countless talented people involved. Those early movies may seem outdated by current standards, however, when one views them and places themselves in the mindset of those years, then, it is likely they will recognize the true worth of the those who were involved in the creation of the many wonderful silent films that were produced. The golden years of film had everything, art, creativity, talent, imagination, glamour, tragedy, comedy, scandal and so much more. From a simple idea of moving pictures the birth of an industry emerged into a financial and social success. By the time talking pictures began, revenue from silent films came into the millions, employment increased to thousands, a small town grew to be the main big city of movie production, gossip magazines materialized into an industry of its' own, and numerous film theatres had been assembled and operating all over the United States. It was no doubt a remarkable achievement then and remains so to the present.

SILENT FILM DAYS

THE DREAM