Silent films and local history
San Francisco, CA 94536
+1 510 494 1411 / +1 510 796 1940
http://nilesfilmmuseum.org/bb_festival.htm
Review © 2009, Wcities
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37417 Niles Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94536 +1 510 494 1411 / +1 510 796 1940 http://nilesfilmmuseum.org/bb_festival.htm |
Back when Hollywood was mostly a desert, there was a thriving film industry in Northern California. This festival showcases films here and, in particular, those of the Essanay Motion Picture Company, which opened its Niles River branch in 1912. The festivities always include screenings of films by Broncho Billy, as well as other silent western stars such as Tom Mix and William S. Hart, not to mention another of the studio's early stars, Charlie Chaplin. There are tours of historic sites, a Chaplin look-alike contest, and fascinating symposia on early western films. Review © 2009, Wcities |
 Broncho Billy Silent Film Festival Photo: Steve Rhodes |
 Broncho Billy Silent Film Festival Photo: Gustavo Fernandez |
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