In my years of studying and watching film, I’ve become quite a fan of the silent era. There are many great films—Metropolis, Pandora’s Box, and Charles Chaplin’s City Lights—are some of the most widely known.
F.W. Murnau’s story of betrayal and redemption earned Oscars® at the first Academy Awards® ceremony in 1929 for the most “Unique and Artistic Picture,” Best Actress (Janet Gaynor) and Best Cinematography. The love and loyalty
Watching any version of A Star Is Born is almost impossible to do without comparing it to the other two versions available. While the original 1937 version has its merits, I’m partial to the 1954