We Can't Be Silent About Silent Movies!

By Colin Brinkley

Do you like movies? I am sure you said yes, but how about SILENT movies? If you're in E.L.P, than you had a free ticket to see Buster Keaton and other people in 3 funny, old movies that are silent, with music by Jeff Rapsis! We  watched Lizzies of the Field, Mooney Mariner and the last is Cops. Hope you were able to come 7^th and 8^th block on Monday, May 24^th!

So, who is Buster Keaton anyways? Buster Keaton was an old actor who was famous back in his days. He was born on October 4^th, 1895 and died on February 1^st, 1966. So that means he was 70 years old! Buster Keaton was married 3 times. He was married to Nataline Talmadge (1921-1932), then Mae Scriven (1933- 1936) and Eleanor Norris (1940-1966). He was acting from 1898–1966. So he was a actor around the age of 3 until around 68. Thats around 65 years!

Now, lets see who Harold Lloyd is! We didn't get to see Harold Lloyd, be he was famous, too. Harold Lloyd was like Buster Keaton, a old actor who was famous a long time ago. He was born on April 20^th, 1893 and passed away on March 8^th, 1971. So that means he lived to be 77, and would be 117 if he was still alive! He was married to Mildrid Davis from 1923, February 10^th – 1969, August 18^th, sadly her death. Harold Lloyd was an actor from 1913-1969, exactly 50 years! He also got the “1953 Lifetime Achievement”!

We know who our actors and performers are, so how what did people think about the movies? 

 

“Very fun and interesting” said Andrew Hunt, a member of E.L.P. Magazine. 

 

“Good sound affects, and basically, the actors faces told the story.” said Arielle Garner, another member of Magazine.

So movies, quiet and loud, all came from the silent movies, which are all # 1!