Call for Papers-Silent Film 



SWTXPCA 2009 



Deadline for submission: November 15, 2008

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The 30th Annual Meeting of the Southwest/Texas Popular and American Culture

Associations February 24-28, 2009

Hyatt Regency Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico



 



The Area Chair for Silent Film is seeking papers and presentations on ANY aspect of Silent Film. 



Some topics to consider: 



D. W. Griffith's art 



Garbo 



Modern Silent Films and Filmmakers 



Bronco Billy and the Rise of the Western 



Studios and companies during the silent age 



The birth of Talkies 



Al Jolson 



Lillian Gish 



Silent Documentaries 



Silent Horror films 



Hitchcock's silent movies 



Edison 



Birth of Science Fiction and the Fantasy Film 



Edwin Porter 



Please send abstract and title to area chair by November 15th. 



Rob Weiner 



Humanities Librarian 



Texas Tech University 



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Information about our areas of study, conference travel, lodging, and the organization can be found on our regularly updated website: 



  



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We look forward to seeing you this winter in sunny Albuquerque where we invite you to explore Route 66, local pueblos, hiking trails, museums, the Sandia and Isleta casinos, area ski resorts, and nearby Santa Fe. 



  



Conference Rates: Professionals, $140; Graduate students $120; Spouse,

partner $50





SW/TX PCA/ACA 2009 Conference

February 24-28, 2009

Hyatt Regency Albuquerque

330 Tijeras Albuquerque, NM 87102  



Phone: 1.505.842.1234 



Fax: 1.505.766.6710 



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