Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Silent Cinema in the Bay Area

 What are the roots of silent cinema in the Bay Area? How did it play an important role in early cinema history? What famous personalities made films here?

 Charlie Chaplin was originally from the area of Fremont. Back in the day, film companies would crank out several short films a week, and it was often said that Fremont was the "first Hollywood", as San Francisco was a bit too foggy, and the surrounding areas were better for filming. 

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