Episode 18 - Hollywood Pioneers with Tracey Goessel (Film Preservation Society) and Randy Haberkamp (Academy Margaret Herrick Library) [Lloyd - Pickford - Fairbanks - Chaplin]

We're back from summer break to take a deep dive into the early days of the movies with Tracey Goessel of Film Preservation Society and Randy Haberkamp of the Academy's Margaret Herrick Library! From "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" (1921) to "Saving Private Ryan," (1998) the artistic and medical reasons why modern filmmakers who embrace the visual language of silent film are more emotionally successful with audiences. Introducing silent movies in theaters, and the Harold Lloyd films that resonate best with Academy members and mainstream audiences. The trajectory of the big three comedians and their transitions to sound. The Biograph Project and the surprises of rediscovering the early films of D.W. Griffith. The importance of preservation and curation for a new generation. Douglas Fairbanks' enduring appeal as the first action movie star, and Mary Pickford's underappreciated influence creating a new acting technique for film. And projecting "Wings" (1927) at the Academy with sound effects by Ben Burtt! Plus: Florence Lawrence, Elmer Booth and Superman. Check out The Official Harold Lloyd Website Official Harold Lloyd Instagram Harold Lloyd Facebook Contact us at [email protected] And do Harold proud by helping Shriner's Hospital for Children. (100% produced, written, recorded, edited & released without artificial intelligence.)