"Douglas Fairbanks," by Jeffrey Vance and Tony Maietta
(University of California Press). Though technically a 2008 release, this book made its way into the world during the first weeks of 2009.
- "Douglas Fairbanks," by Jeffrey Vance and Tony Maietta (University of California Press). Though technically a 2008 release, this book made its way into the world during the first weeks of 2009.
- "Paul Bern: The Life and Famous Death of the MGM Director and Husband of Harlow," by E.J. Fleming (McFarland)
- "Joseph P. Kennedy Presents: His Hollywood Years," by Cari Beauchamp (Knopf)
- "Richard Barthelmess - A Life in Pictures," by David W. Menefee (BearManor Media)
- "Silent Film Stars on the Stages of Seattle: A History of Performances by Hollywood Notables," by Eric L. Flom (McFarland)
- "Karl Dane: A Biography and Filmography," by Laura Petersen Balogh (McFarland)
- "Early Universal City," by Robert S. Birchard (Arcadia Publishing)
- "Irving Thalberg: Boy Wonder to Producer Prince," by Mark A. Vieira (University of California Press)
- "Lucky Stars: Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell," by Sarah Baker (BearManor Media)
- "King of the Movies: Francis X. Bushman," by Lon and Debra Davis (BearManor Media)
- Victor Fleming: An American Movie Master, by Michael Sragow (Pantheon). Another late 2008 / early 2009 release, and from the former film critic for the San Francisco Examiner. Though known for his work during the sound era, Fleming started his career during the days of silent film. Recommended
- Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook, by Lynn Kear and James King (McFarland)
- "Lloyd Hamilton: Poor Boy Comedian of Silent Cinema," by Anthony Balducci (McFarland) tells the story of an Oakland, California-born silent film star who got his start in San Francisco.
- Alice Guy Blache: Cinema Pioneer, edited by Joan Simon (Yale University Press)
- Stagestruck Filmmaker: D. W. Griffith and the American Theatre, by David Mayer (University of Iowa Press)
- "Aviators in Early Hollywood," by Shawna Kelly (Arcadia Publishing)
- "The Sea Gull 'A Woman of the Sea' - The Chaplin Studios Lost Film Starring Edna Purviance," by Linda Wada (Leading Ladies)
- The Silent Cinema in Song, 1896 1929, by Ken Wlaschin (McFarland)
- "Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography" by Ken Wlaschin (McFarland)
- "Dear Stinkpot: Letters from Louise Brooks," by Jan Wahl (BearManor Media)
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