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Lights, camera, action! Springfield was epicenter of movie world in early 1900s when Jacksonville was first ‘Hollywood’
Read full article: Lights, camera, action! Springfield was epicenter of movie world in early 1900s when Jacksonville was first ‘Hollywood’These days, Hollywood is the movie-making capital of the world. But had Los Angeles not lured filmmakers to go west, we might be hearing “Lights, Camera, Action!” in Jacksonville, and the River City could have been the film-making capital of the world.
Norman Studios Silent Film Museum honors preservationist Rita Reagan with gala event
Read full article: Norman Studios Silent Film Museum honors preservationist Rita Reagan with gala eventThe new set building at the National Historic Landmark will be named in honor of local preservationist Rita Reagan, who passed away in 2023 shortly after the museum opened.
Lights, Camera, Action! Jacksonville was America’s first Hollywood
Read full article: Lights, Camera, Action! Jacksonville was America’s first HollywoodBack in the day, silent film stars could be seen strolling down Main Street. All of a sudden crowds would gather to watch. They would encounter stars like Babe Hardy. You know him better as Oliver Hardy, part of the film duo Laurel and Hardy.