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Thomas Gladysz is a long time silent film buff. His favorites are many - they include Keaton, Chaplin, Bow, Stroheim, Valentino, and others. Gladysz is a writer, researcher, and the Director of the Louise Brooks Society.

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Stuart Oderman: talking to the piano player

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

By Thomas Gladysz SF Silent Film Examiner Stuart Oderman is an unsung hero of the silent cinema. For more than 50 years, Oderman has...
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Dear Stinkpot: Letters from Louise Brooks

Saturday, November 14th, 2009 · 2 comments

By Thomas Gladysz SF Silent Film Examiner Louise Brooks – the now iconic silent film star – was a lot of things to a lot of...
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Film biographer William Mann discusses new book Friday

By Thomas Gladysz SF Silent Film Examiner If you like film history and you like hearing authors talk about their new work, then the event to...
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Francis X. Bushman – King of the Movies revealed in new book

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By Thomas Gladysz SF Silent Film Examiner Until recently, I had never known much about Francis X. Bushman. Of course, I knew that he was an...
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Noticeably Notable November in Niles

By Thomas Gladysz San Francisco Silent Film Examiner November should prove a memorable month for film lovers around the Bay Area. Every...
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New Doctor Who comic celebrates silent film

By Thomas Gladysz SF Silent Film Examiner Doctor Who has long been a Bay Area favorite. For years, even before its current revival, KTEH in...
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Celebrating Carla Laemmle and early Universal

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By Thomas Gladysz SF Silent Film Examiner Happy birthday Carla Laemmle. On October 20th, the near namesake and niece of Universal...
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San Francisco Silent Film Festival announces winter event

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By Thomas Gladysz SF Silent Film Examiner The San Francisco Silent Film Festival has announced the line-up for its 2009 Winter Event. The...
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San Francisco movie theater falls to wrecking ball

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By Thomas Gladysz SF Silent Film Examiner A couple of days ago, in San Francisco, the wrecking ball fell on nearly 100 years of history. The deed is...
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Sad tale of Oakland comedian told in new book

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By Thomas Gladysz SF Silent Film Examiner Chances are, if you’re a fan of early film or early comedic actors, you’re only dimly aware of...
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