Book Talk: “Silents on the Islands” by Betsy J. Green
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Date & Time
Wed, Jan 29 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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136 E. De La Guerra Street
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S.B. Historical Museum
Silents on the Islands: Silent Movies on the Channel Islands
A talk by Betsy J. Green
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Wednesday, January 29
5:30 – 7 pm PST
Hundreds of silent movies were filmed on the idyllic islands of California starring luminaries such as Gloria Swanson, Rudolph Valentino, Douglas Fairbanks, Buster Keaton, Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, and many more. Daring actors and actresses jumped off cliffs, battled pirates, swam with sharks, thwarted evildoers, and rescued mermaids. The earliest films were five- or ten-minutes long and filmed on the beaches. Island movies later grew into million-dollar features with casts of thousands.
Join local author and historian Betsy J. Green for a talk on her latest book, Silents on the Islands: Silent movies filmed on California’s Channel Islands.
Museum Members: $10
Guests: $15
Students: FREE
Reservation required. Click the link below to make your reservation!
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
visitorservices@sbhistorical.org
(805) – 966- 1601