Gene Kelly narrates a nostalgic look at silent films, tracing their evolution from early beginnings in New York and New Jersey to the rise of Hollywood as a major film industry hub. The industry flourished, creating the star system with personalities like Maurice Costello, Florence Lawrence, and Francis X. Bushman. Innovators like D.W. Griffith led the industry's growth, while superstars like Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and Charles Chaplin became household names.
Hollywood: The Golden Years
The film explores the transformation of silent movies from their inception to the groundbreaking "The Jazz Singer," marking the dawn of the sound era.
