Call for Papers: Silent Film 2011 PCA/ACA & Southwest/Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Associations Joint Conference April 20-23, 2011 San Antonio, TX http://www.swtxpca.org Proposal submission deadline: December 15, 2010 Conference hotel: Marriott Rivercenter San Antonio 101 Bowie Street San Antonio, Texas 78205 USA Phone: 1-210-223-1000 Call for Papers-Silent Film SWTXPCA 2011 The Area Chair for Silent Film is seeking papers and presentations on ANY aspect of Silent Film. Some topics to be consider: Garbo German Expressionism Portrayal of Gender Homosexuality and silent film 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 Edison Birth of Science Fiction and the Fantasy Film Edwin Porter Robert G. Weiner Humanities Librarian Texas Tech University Silent Film Area chair [log in to unmask] http://www.swtxpca.org ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html