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Blogger. Silent films. Art heals. History is a tool to improve the future and our decision making in the present time. Trying to make a difference.

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Silent Beauties @silentbeauties.bsky.social · Nov 22
As new people have arrived, here's an introduction:
Silent Beauties is an account on silent films, with some history, travelling and dad's jokes.
Although I never talk about politics, the progressist values are fully respected. No prejudice, racism, homophobia, etc here.
Nice to meet you all!
a group of people are dancing in front of a door with hearts on it .
Alt: A group of three people (two men and a woman) are dancing in front of a door with hearts on it. It is written: "Howie! Welcome home!"
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Alice Joyce Brown (October 1, 1890 – October 9, 1955) was an American actress who appeared in more than 200 films during the 1910s and 1920s.

Wikipedia link: en.wikipedia.org/wik...

#silentfilm #classicfilm #cinema #film #movie
Black and white photo, 1917. The woman has a delicate and refined appearance. Her hair is styled in soft waves and curls, partially pulled back and up in a loose bun or chignon, with some wisps framing her face. Her eyes are large, with a somewhat intense or thoughtful gaze directed towards the viewer. Her lips are subtly defined, and she has a gentle, almost melancholic expression. She is holding a rose near her face. The rose appears to be a light-colored, possibly cream or pale pink, with its petals partially open. She is wearing a light-colored garment, possibly a blouse or dress, with what appears to be a high neckline. A string of pearls adorns her neck. The lighting is soft, with a gentle contrast that creates subtle shadows and highlights. The background is a gradient, fading from a darker tone on the left to a lighter tone on the right, which helps to isolate the subject and draw the viewer's attention to her face.
November 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Dancing Mothers (USA, 1926). It is a drama film directed by Herbert Brenon, and stars Alice Joyce, Conway Tearle, and making her debut appearance for a Paramount film, Clara Bow.

Wikipedia link: en.wikipedia.org/wik...

#silentfilm #classicfilm #cinema #film #movie
Lobby card. The central scene depicts a couple dancing. The man, in a dark tuxedo, has his arms around the woman, who is in a light-colored dress and a pink shawl that cascades down. They are looking at each other romantically. The woman is wearing a necklace. A large, ornate feather fan is in the foreground, adding to the glamorous feel. A large, decorative paper lantern is on the right side of the couple, with floral patterns. Behind the couple, there are other figures in the background. They are in a ballroom setting, dancing. The title "DANCING MOTHERS" is written in large, bold, red letters, with a black outline. The names of the stars, Conway Tearle, Alice Joyce, and Clara Bow are listed below, in a smaller font. Other text includes the production credits and the play's author and screenwriter. The Paramount Pictures logo is at the bottom left, with text indicating it is a "Paramount Picture."
November 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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John Gilbert (July 10, 1897 – January 9, 1936) was an American actor, screenwriter and director. He rose to fame during the silent era and became a popular leading man known as "The Great Lover".

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#silentfilm #cinema #film #movie
Original publicity photo of John Gilbert, 1931. Black and white. He is looking directly at the viewer with a slight, pleasant smile. The man has a refined appearance. His hair is neatly combed back, with a subtle wave. He sports a well-groomed mustache that is slightly curved. His eyebrows are thick and arched, and his eyes are dark and expressive. He has well-defined cheekbones, and slight dimples are visible when he smiles. He is wearing a suit jacket and a dress shirt with a tie. The jacket appears to be a darker shade, possibly a charcoal gray or black, while the shirt is white. The tie is dark and knotted. The lighting in the image is well-controlled, with soft shadows that help to define the contours of his face. The overall tonality of the image is smooth, with a range of grays that create depth and dimension. The background is a soft, blurred backdrop, which keeps the focus on the man.
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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The Wife of the Centaur (USA, 1924). It is a drama film directed by King Vidor and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. A novelist imagines he has been reincarnated as a creature from Greek mythology and becomes entangled in a love triangle.

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Still from the film. Black and white. A man and a woman are embracing on a sofa. The man is positioned on top of the woman, leaning in to kiss her. The woman is lying down, her head resting on a pillow. She is wearing a flapper-style dress, adorned with sequins or beading, and a jeweled headpiece. The man is dressed in a suit jacket over a white shirt. The sofa is upholstered in a patterned fabric, and there are several plush pillows. A large curtain with a patterned design is in the background. The lighting is soft, creating a classic Hollywood feel. The composition is diagonal, with the couple positioned at an angle, drawing the eye across the frame. The overall mood is intimate and passionate. The bottom right corner of the image has the number "205-84" printed on it.
November 25, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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The Wolf Man (USA,1924). It is a drama film that starred John Gilbert and Norma Shearer, before they signed with the newly formed MGM. This film is now considered lost.

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#silentfilm #classicfilm #cinema #film #movie
A poster for the film. The most prominent visual element is a large, snarling wolf's head in the upper left corner, its jaws wide open, teeth bared, and tongue visible. The wolf's fur is a mixture of brown and tan, and the open mouth reveals a bright red interior. In the center of the poster, a man and a woman are depicted in a perilous situation. The man is partially submerged in rushing water, reaching upwards with a look of distress. The woman, with fiery red hair, is clinging to a large log that is being carried by the rapids. She is wearing a yellow top and a light-colored skirt, and her expression is one of determination and fear. The background shows a waterfall and dense forest, with a color palette dominated by greens, blues, and browns. The water is depicted with swirling white and blue strokes, conveying the force of the rapids. The overall composition is dynamic, with the figures and the log positioned diagonally, creating a sense of movement and urgency.
November 25, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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The Snob (USA, 1924). It is a drama film directed by Monta Bell. The film starred Norma Shearer and John Gilbert (prior to their stardom), together with Phyllis Haver, Conrad Nagel, and Hedda Hopper.

Wikipedia link: en.wikipedia.org/wik...

#silentfilm #cinema #film #movie
Lobby card for the film. It features a central scene of a man and woman in an intimate embrace on a green couch. The woman has short, curly hair and is wearing a dark dress with a lace collar. The man, with his arm around her, is wearing a suit. They are looking at each other. Behind them is a large red square. To the right of the couple, a man in formal attire, including a top hat, is walking away. He is holding a small object, possibly a card or a cigarette case. On the left side, there is a dark area, in which the outline of a woman can be seen watching the couple. A woman in a dress is standing in the lower left corner. Above the main scene, the movie title and the names of the actors are listed. The poster has a faded, aged look. The title "THE SNOB" is written in bold, capital letters at the bottom. The color scheme is dominated by red, black, green, and cream. The composition is a mix of realism and stylization, typical of the era.
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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"The monster was the best friend I ever had."

-Boris Karloff #BOTD
Boris Karloff and makeup artist Jack Pierce -Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
November 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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I am the busiest actor. Why? Because an actor either decides he wants to be a star and play the same role over and over,

or be an actor and change all the time.

Franco Nero #BOTD

Nero in Camelot (1967)
November 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Rodan 1956 空の大怪獸 ラドン
Directed by Ishirō Honda
#filmsky #movies #japan #toho #空の大怪獸ラドン #本多猪四郎
November 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Rodan 1956 空の大怪獸 ラドン
Directed by Ishirō Honda

Born from a volcanic crater, the crimson monster bird Rodan attacks the Earth #filmsky #movies #japan #toho #cinema #空の大怪獸ラドン #本多猪四郎
October 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Franco Nero in The Fifth Cord (1971)

Directed by #LuigiBazzoni
Cinematography by #VittorioStoraro
Music by #EnnioMorricone
Costume design by #FiorenzoSenese

#FrancoNero #TheFifthCord #GIallo #1970smovies #70sFashion #Actor #1970sfilms #cultfilm #cultmovies #70smovies
November 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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The Killers (1946)

Directed by #RobertSiodmak
Starring: #AvaGardner #EdmondOBrien #AlbertDekker #SamLevene #BurtLancaster

Cinematography by #ElwoodBredell
Music by #MiklósRózsa
Costume design by #VeraWest

#TheKillers #1940s #40smovies #40sfilms #FilmNoir #Classicfilm #Filmnoir #noirvember
November 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Orgasmo (1969)

Directed by #UmbertoLenzi
Starring #CarrollBaker #LouCastel #ColetteDescombes #TinoCarraro

Cinematography by #GuglielmoMancori
Music by #PieroUmiliani
Art Direction by #GiorgioBertolini

#Orgasmo #Paranoia #1960s #Thriller #Giallo #Giallofilms #ItalianCinema #Cinemaitaliano
November 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Angst essen Seele auf (1974)

Directed by #RainerWernerFassbinder
Starring: #BrigitteMira #ElHedibenSalem #BarbaraValentin

Cinematography #JürgenJürges

#AliFearEatstheSoul #AngstessenSeeleauf #1970s #romance #melodrama #newgermancinema #germancinema #germanfilm #DeutscherFilm
November 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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2046 (2004)

Directed by #WongKarwai
Starring
#TonyLeung #GongLi #FayeWong #TakuyaKimura #ZhangZiyi #CarinaLau #ChangChen #ThongchaiMcIntyre #DongJie #MaggieCheung

#2046 #scifi #sciencefiction #scififilm #romance #romanticfilm #2000s #2000sfilm #2000scinema ##asianfilm #asiancinema
November 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Udo Kier, 1983

Udo Kier
(14 October 1944 – 23 November 2025)

© Robert Mapplethorpe

#UdoKier #RIP 😢
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Benjamin Britten in a boat (with E. M. Forster) - BOTD
November 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Katsuko Wakasugi
A Wicked Woman 1958 ‘毒婦高橋お伝’
Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa
#filmsky #japan #cinema #japanese #movies #moviesky
November 23, 2024 at 7:50 PM
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Kiyoshi Atsumi & Ruriko Asaoka
#filmsky #japan #cinema #渥美清 #浅丘ルリ子
November 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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15 years after Satoshi Kon's death: Long interviews with Masao Maruyama & Toshiyuki Inoue (Vector Magazine, Japan).
Watch >> www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Read >> vector-mag.com/feature/f-an...
November 21, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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#Watched
Chikyû Bôeigun
Also known as The Mysterians
-1957-
Directed by: Ishirô Honda
#SciFi #action #FilmSky
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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William Hartnell, Richard Attenborough, Harry Ross “BRIGHTON ROCK” (1948) dir. John Boulting

🎬 Charter Film Productions
🎥 Associated British Picture Corporation
🎞 #Noirvember
November 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Les Maledictus Sound -- Cambronne [France, Madcap Library Prog] (1970)
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Les Maledictus Sound -- Cambronne [France, Madcap Library Prog] (1970)
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November 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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E' facile - Ennio Morricone - Ecologia [Italian Library Music] (Italy 1983)
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E' facile - Ennio Morricone - Ecologia [Italian Library Music] (Italy 1983)
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November 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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藤原秀子 - 別れ [Japan, folk] (1970)
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藤原秀子 - 別れ [Japan, folk] (1970)
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November 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM