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, gary <[log in to unmask]>