interesting thread!
 
my two cents:  the pacific film archives,
berkeley, (part of the university art museum),
recently curated a series of late silents
that was very rewarding; silent fans might
want to contact them for the programs:
lonely, the man who laughs, the wonderful
lie of vera petrowna (!), seventh heaven,
picadilly.
 
& no one has mentioned the films of guy
maddin:
tales from gimli hospital, archangel, and
now
careful -- part-talkies made today!!!
 
virtually,
 
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