American History of the Early 1900’s as seen in Silent Film

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  American History of the Early 1900’s as seen in Silent Film Have you ever just wanted to grasp the feel of what life was like at the beginning of the 20th century? Through subtle and not so subtle clues watching silent film we can see what made the world go round in the early 1900’s. So often, we miss small samples that show much of our earliest culture through film. Join J.K. Hodge historian and film composer as he brings to light some of silent film’s greatest historical achievements. Mr. Hodge will also play the piano live to silent film featuring a Buster Keaton classic.    American History of the Early 1900’s as seen in Silent Film Have you ever just wanted to grasp the feel of what life was like at the beginning of the 20th century? Through subtle and not so subtle clues watching silent film we can see what made the world go round in the early 1900’s. So often, we miss small samples that show much of our earliest culture through film. Join J.K. Hodge historian and film composer as he brings to light some of silent film’s greatest historical achievements. Mr. Hodge will also play the piano live to silent film featuring a Buster Keaton classic. 

Have you ever just wanted to grasp the feel of what life was like at the beginning of the 20th century? Through subtle and not so subtle clues watching silent film we can see what made the world go round in the early 1900s. So often, we miss small samples that show much of our earliest culture through film. Join J.K. Hodge historian and film composer as he brings to light some of silent film’s greatest historical achievements. Mr. Hodge will also play the piano live to silent film featuring a Buster Keaton classic.