The Golden Silent Films - A Silent Movie Podcast

Stewart Lee
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A podcast examining all things Silent Film and Silent Film adjacent. Episodes of the Golden Silent Films Podcast will vary, from specific single movie breakdowns and discussions to full length biographies of the icons who make these films and this genre so classic. #silentfilm #silentmovies #classicfilm #silentfilmera #silentfilmactor #silentfilmactress #filmdiscussion #moviediscussion #moviepodcast #filmpodcast #film #filmhistory #moviehistory #pittsburgh #vintage #charliechaplin #cinemalovers #silenthollywood #stummfilm #oldhollywood #busterkeaton #clarabow #silentcinema #flapper #movies

  1. Jul 25

    Anthropomorphic Characters in Silent Film

    The Golden Silent Films Podcast is back with a replay of our first ever live panel. We were lucky enough to have been given the opportunity to discuss silent film at the world's biggest furry convention, Anthrocon! Our panel was called "Anthropomorphic Characters in Silent Film" and we cover a whole host of topics related to silent film and it's many anthro characters, both animated and live action. From Felix and Oswald to the world's most celebrated animal impersonators of stage and screen, join us for a trip to the furrier side of silent cinema! Instagram - goldensilentscastBluesky - @goldensilentscastTwitter/X - @goldensilents1#silentfilm #silentfilms #silentmovie #silentmovies #filmdiscussion #moviediscussion #filmhistory #classicfilm #vintage #classicfilm #filmhistory #film #anthrocon #pittsburgh #pittsburghpodcast #filmpodcast #furrypodcast #AC2026 #AnthroCon #comedyhistory #slapstick #oswaldtheluckyrabbit #moviepodcast #hundredsofbeavers #felixthecat #furry #furryfandom #furryhistory

  2. Jul 11

    The Story of Petroleum - 1923

    A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the classic of industrial infotainment, "The Story of Petroleum" in 1923. This silent short film was produced by the U.S. Bureau of Mines and the Sinclair Oil Company and chronicled the growth of the oil business in the 1920s. This episode also features a cameo from noted Golden Silent Films Podcat, Gizmo. Instagram - goldensilentscast Bluesky - @goldensilentscast Twitter/X - @goldensilents1 #silentfilm #silentfilms #silentmovie #silentmovies #filmdiscussion #moviediscussion #filmhistory #classicfilm #vintage #classicfilm #filmhistory #film #desertromance #pittsburgh #pittsburghpodcast #filmpodcast #petroleum #ushistory #oilhistory #pauldano #therewillbeblood #tarantino #danieldaylewis #moviepodcast

  3. Jun 20

    Rudolph Valentino in "The Sheik" - 1921

    A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the Valentino classic, "The Sheik" in 1921. Directed by George Melford, written by Monte Katterjohn and starring Rudolph Valentino, Agnes Ayres and Adolph Menjou and based on the famous novel from Edith M. Hull. Instagram - goldensilentscastBluesky - @goldensilentscastTwitter/X - @goldensilents1 #silentfilm #silentfilms #silentmovie #silentmovies #arabian #booktofilm #filmdiscussion #moviediscussion #filmhistory #classicfilm #rudolphvalentino #vintage #warfilm #agnesayres #classicfilm #filmhistory #film #desertromance #valentino #adolphmenjou #pittsburgh #pittsburghpodcast #rexingram #aliceterry #filmpodcast #latinlover #desertfilm

  4. Jun 6

    Exploring Silent Cinema with Maggie Hennefeld

    In this special episode, noted silent film scholar Maggie Hennefeld joins us live for chat about all things silent film. Maggie works tirelessly to keep the silent era alive and cast a spotlight on the name's movie history has forgotten. In this silver screen discussion, we dive into many silent and silent adjacent topics. We get our first non-Pennsylvania and non-Ohio silent film festival report when Maggie gives us the lowdown on the Denver Silent Film Festival. On top of that, we delve in Maggie's silent film origin story and learn about her adventures writing books and curating the "Cinema's First Nasty Women" Blu Ray and DVD set from Kino Classics. Instagram - goldensilentscast Bluesky - @goldensilentscast Twitter/X - @goldensilents1 "Cinema's First Nasty Women" - Cinema's First Nasty Women (Blu-ray) - Kino Lorber Home Video Archives on Screen, Twin Cities: Archives on Screen, Twin Cities #silentfilm #silentmovies #silentfilms #silentmovie #classicfilm #minnesota #queenkelly #pittsburgh #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #silentfilmdiscussion #womeninfilm #maggiehennefeld #author #booktalk #dvdreview #blurayreview #interview

  5. May 23

    The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - 1921

    A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the silent film, "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" in 1921. Directed by Rex Ingram, written by June Mathis and starring Rudolph Valentino, Alice Terry and Pomeroy Cannon and based on the legendary novel from Vicente Blasco Ibanez. This film features some incredible war scenes, special effects and tango dancing. In addition to great behind-the-scenes stories, you'll also get a look at the history of young Rudy on the dance floor and the rapid growth of the tango dance! Instagram - goldensilentscast Bluesky - @goldensilentscast Twitter/X - @goldensilents1 #silentfilm #silentfilms #silentmovie #silentmovies #france #booktofilm #filmdiscussion #moviediscussion #filmhistory #classicfilm #rudolphvalentino #vintage #warfilm #lincoln #classicfilm #filmhistory #film #horror #tango #dancing #pittsburgh #pittsburghpodcast #rexingram #aliceterry #filmpodcast #latinlover #parisfrance

  6. May 10

    Camilla Horn and Bruce Springsteen

    This episode of the Golden Silent Films Podcast brings together the disparate worlds of German cinema and Jersey rock. In the early 1970's, Bruce Springsteen wrote an unreleased song inspired by German actress Camilla Horn. That begged the question ... Who is Camilla Horn and why is "The Boss" singing about her? Learn the story behind this mashup of movies and music as we dive into the life of Camilla Horn and the production of the Springsteen song, "Camilla Horn" in this unexpected episode! Instagram - goldensilentscastBluesky - @goldensilentscastTwitter/X - @goldensilents1 #brucespringsteen #theboss #springsteen #germanfilm #newjersey #germany #camillahorn #rocknroll #rock #greetingsfromasburypark #bruce #germanhistory #musichistory #moviehistory #silentfilm #silentmovies #silentfilms #silentmovie #music #jersey #rockhistory

  7. Apr 25

    The Italian Immigration Experience on Film

    This is a special episode of the Golden Silent Films Podcast as we attend our first live screening of 2026. This was a fun AND historical experience where we learn more about the 1915 film, "The Italian" and look at its role in telling the story of Italian Immigration in the teens and twenties. To get the full impact of this film and its real-life counterparts, we were lucky enough to talk with Melissa Marinaro, Director of the Italian American Program at the Heinz History Center. Not only does she provide fascinating historical context for the film, but she also takes into the history of Italian immigration to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. If you want a deeper look into 1915's "The Italian," look no further than our 2024 "World Tour" season where we go in-depth into the film, actor George Beben and Italian immigration from a national perspective. Bluesky - @goldensilentscast Instagram - goldensilentscast Twitter/X - @goldensilents1 #silentfilm #silentfilms #silentmovie #silentmovies #history #pittsburgh #pittsburghhistory #italianhistory #italianfilm #pittsburghitalian #classicfilm #vintagefilm #immigrant #immigrants #italianimmigrants #immigration #italy #italian #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #filmdiscussion #moviediscussion

  8. Apr 12

    Looking Ahead to the 2026 Columbus Moving Picture Show!

    It is convention season once again and the Golden Silent Films Podcast is here to give you a preview of the always awesome Columbus Moving Picture Show and it's 2026 iteration. This episode takes you Columbus, Ohio to get the inside scoop on all thing's convention-y! We are joined once again by the convention's Director, Samantha Glasser, to look at the the CMPS, the memories you can look forward to making and the films you can look forward to seeing.as well as what's in store for this year's event. This year's edition takes place May 21 to 24, 2026. If you want to learn more about the Columbus Moving Picture Show, head over to www.columbusmovingpictureshow.com And don't forget to check out the Columbus Moving Picture Show Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts! And give them a subscribe on all of their social channels. Bluesky - @goldensilentscast Instagram - goldensilentscast Twitter/X - @goldensilents1 Columbus Moving Picture Show on Twitter/X - @moving_show #classicfilm #classicmovies #ohio #ohiointhemovies #columbus #columbusohio #silentfilm #silentmovies #filmdiscussion #moviediscussion #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #moviehistory #pittsburgh #ohiofilm #ohiomovies

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A podcast examining all things Silent Film and Silent Film adjacent. Episodes of the Golden Silent Films Podcast will vary, from specific single movie breakdowns and discussions to full length biographies of the icons who make these films and this genre so classic. #silentfilm #silentmovies #classicfilm #silentfilmera #silentfilmactor #silentfilmactress #filmdiscussion #moviediscussion #moviepodcast #filmpodcast #film #filmhistory #moviehistory #pittsburgh #vintage #charliechaplin #cinemalovers #silenthollywood #stummfilm #oldhollywood #busterkeaton #clarabow #silentcinema #flapper #movies

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