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Hollywood

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  • 1980-1980
  • 1 Season
  • HBO
  • Documentary, Comedy, Action & Adventure
  • TV-G
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Distilled (un-credited) from Kevin Brownlow's 1968 book "The Parade's Gone By...", this 13-part mini-series follows the rise and fall of the American silent film industry. Each episode focuses on a different aspect of silent film history and production. Several silent film makers - stars, writers, directors, producers, stunt-men and crew - and their family and friends are interviewed. Also included are hundreds of film clips and behind-the-scene photographs, how-did-they-do-that spoilers and lots of trivia.

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Cast & Crew See All

James Mason
Self - Narrator
Colleen Moore
Self
Byron Haskin
Self

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Pioneers

Mon, Apr 28, 198052 mins

The opening episode of this epic, landmark series belies the commonly held misconception that silent films are crudely-made historical curiosities but a vibrant art form that had reached a high degree of sophistication by the late 1920s. Film clips from silent classics as well as interviews with surviving silent stars and filmmakers are featured.

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Awards

  • 1981 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Factual Series - nominated
  • 1981 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Graphics - nominated
  • 1981 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Film Editor - nominated
  • 1981 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Original Television Music - winner

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