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Silent Films Quotes

I have a very 'theatre' face. I have what they call a wide mask. I probably would have been a big film star in the '20s with the silent films where they used a lot of key lighting, and make-up carved out your face.

"DIVA TALK: Catching Up with Little Mermaid's Faith Prince Plus More Kander/Ebb Memories". Interview with Andrew Gans, www.playbill.com. May 01, 2009.

Now I’m the go-to-girl for silent films.

"‘The Artist’ Star Penelope Ann Miller: ‘It’s A Love Letter To Cinema’". Interview with Nicki Gostin, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 26, 2011.

The military has a very long relationship with Hollywood that dates back to the silent film era.

"The Real-Life Matrix". Interview with Casey Miner, www.motherjones.com. April 01, 2008.

In silent films, quite complex plots are built around action, setting, and the actors gestures and facial expressions, with a very few storyboards to nail down specific plot points.

"Novelist Laurie R. King talks silent film, Sherlock Holmes and arghhh – pirates!". Interview with Thomas Gladysz, blog.sfgate.com. September 5, 2011.

When I couldn't speak English, I loved silent films circa 1914-1929, Abel Gance being my favorite director.

"Kola Boof: Words with the Author of the Best Black Book of 2006". Interview with Kam Williams, aalbc.com.