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  • Author(s): Lee, Alexander
  • Source:
    History Today. Apr2023, Vol. 73 Issue 4, p84-89. 6p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      SILENT films; LOST films; MOTION picture industry; DEVIL Dancer, The (Film)
    • Subject Terms:
      UNITED States
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the high proportion of silent films that have been lost during the golden age of Hollywood. Topics include the popularity of American silent films during the time when "The Devil Dancer" was released, the number of silent films that were released in 1917 alone, the percentage of films that have been lost during the golden age of the silent movie from 1912-1929, and the main reason cited for the loss of so many silent films.