Call for Papers-Silent Film SWTXPCA 2008 Call for papers-Silent Film Deadline for submission: November 15, 2007 Online: http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/index.html the 29th Annual Meeting of the Southwest/Texas Popular and American Culture Associations February 13–16, 2008 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 [log in to unmask] Box 53841 Lubbock texas 79453 Conference Rates: Professionals, $140; Graduate students $120; Spouse, partner $50 Information about our areas of study, conference travel, lodging, and the organization can be found on our regularly updated website: http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/index.html 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. SW/TX PCA/ACA 2008 Conference February 13-16, 2008 Hyatt Regency Albuquerque 330 Tijeras Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: 1.505.842.1234 Fax: 1.505.766.6710 This year’s keynote address will be given by Joy Harjo, an internationally known poet, performer, writer and musician of the Mvskoke/Creek Nation. She has published seven books of acclaimed poetry including She Had Some Horses, In Mad Love and War, The Woman Who Fell from the Sky, and her most recent How We Became Human: New and Selected Poems from W.W. Norton. Among her many awards are the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Native Writers Circle of the Americas, the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Award, the New Mexico Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, and the William Carlos Williams Award from the Poetry Society. ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]