Scott Lord on Silent Film

Scott Lord on Silent Film
Gendered spectatorship notwithstanding, in a way, the girl coming down the stairs is symbolic of the lost film itself, the unattainable She, idealized beauty antiquated (albeit it being the beginning of Modernism), with the film detective catching a glimpse of the extratextural discourse of periodicals and publicity stills concerning Lost Films, Found Magazines

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Scott Lord Silent Film: Rudolph Valentino in Cobra (Henabery, 1925)




Rudolph Valentino was paired with Nita Naldi during 1925 in the film "Cobra" (seven reels), directed by Joseph Henabery.

Silent Film Rudolph Valentino

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