Seasons & Episodes
Pioneers
The evolution of film from penny arcade curiosity to art form, from what was considered the first plot driven film, The
In the Beginning
Hollywood is transformed from a peaceful village with dusty streets and lemon groves to the birthplace of the industry i
Single Beds and Double Standards
Fast success in Hollywood brings a cavalier party lifestyle, which led to shocking scandals such as Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuc
Hollywood Goes to War
The outbreak of World War I provides Hollywood with a successful source for plots and profits. Peacetime curtails the re
Hazard of the Game
Silent films are often remembered for slapstick gags and dangerous stunts. Stuntmen took anonymous credit for very littl
Swanson and Valentino
Two of the great romantic legends of the silent screen are profiled. Rudolph Valentino's on-screen persona is remarkably
The Autocrats
Two of Hollywood's greatest directors, Cecil B. DeMille and Erich von Stroheim. One worked with the Hollywood system, th
Comedy: A Serious Business
Hollywood learned very early how to make people laugh. Comedy was king, and battling for the throne were stars like Haro
Out West
'The Old West' was still in existence in the silent days. Old cowboys and outlaws re-lived their youth, and got paid for
The Man with the Megaphone
Silent film directors were flamboyant pioneers, making up their technique as they went along. Filming 'indoor' sets on o
Trick of the Light
Skilled cameramen had the ability to turn an actress into a screen goddess, and were valuable assets to studios and star
Star Treatment
Producers discovered the effect of 'star power' on their box office bottom line. Creating Hollywood stars becomes its ow
End of an Era
Silent films had universal appeal, simply by replacing intertitles and dialogue cards for the foreign markets. Sound fil
Popular Cast
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