This feature was published in conjunction with the screening of Rosita at SFSFF 2018 Actresses have carried many films to cha-chingdom and the silent era is no exception. Pearl White fell off horses, flew airplanes, and faced fisticuffs in her many serials, rising to be 1916’s most popular star. … [Read more...] about American Legacy
Alma Rubens: A Marked Woman
This feature was published in conjunction with the screening of The Half-Breed at SFSFF 2013 Today, Alma Rubens is remembered not for her films or versatility as an actress, but for the demons that plagued her and ultimately ended her life. Born in San Francisco in 1897, Rubens appeared in nearly … [Read more...] about Alma Rubens: A Marked Woman
Adela Rogers St. John: A Front Row Seat
This feature was published in conjunction with the screening of The Red Kimona at A Day of Silents 2018 A character as vibrant and intrepid as any she created, Adela Rogers St. Johns was a journalist, novelist, and screenwriter who grew up amid the glitter of Hollywood and observed the trappings … [Read more...] about Adela Rogers St. John: A Front Row Seat