early cinema

April 15, 2013May 26, 2013 siobhancarreen 16mm film, early cinema, home movies, preserved, Uncategorized

Bunny’s Home Movies

By Siobhan Hagan Clip from Druid Hill Park Zoo (1927). Many people may cringe at the idea of watching other people’s home movies. For example, my boyfriend subtly noted that my family home videos mostly document the lives of our many dogs rather than those of the humans. However, home movies are treasure troves full … Continue reading Bunny’s Home Movies

April 1, 2013September 15, 2015 siobhancarreen early cinema, paper print collection, silent film

The Patron Saint of Lost Places

By Siobhan Hagan My previous blog entry mentioned two U.S.P.O. films shot in the unknown destination of St. Georges, Maryland. After very little time spent on research this week, I discovered that St. Georges is indeed the place where I grew up! No one calls it that anymore, and the only inkling of that name … Continue reading The Patron Saint of Lost Places

March 25, 2013 siobhancarreen early cinema, paper print collection, silent film

Let’s Start at the Very Beginning

By Siobhan Hagan To help celebrate Maryland Day, I would like to present the Maryland Moving Image Archive (MarMIA) Blog. Welcome one and all, from the current Maryland resident to the person across the world who isn’t exactly sure where Maryland is located on a map. I hope that you not only learn about the … Continue reading Let’s Start at the Very Beginning