*Guess who’s coming to Turner Classic Movies (TCM) on Sunday Nights? It is none other than the effervescent Jacqueline Stewart. Ms. Stewart will host Silent Sunday Nights, a series that highlights movies from the silent era of filmmaking.
Stewart is a noted author, archivist and professor in the Department of Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Chicago; which specializes in the history of African American cinema from the silent era to the present.
The Electronic Urban Report had the great pleasure of speaking with Jacqueline Stewart about her love for films and her historic first at TCM.
“Jacqueline is sharp, lively, and has an illuminating depth of information. We felt we could really elevate Silent Sunday Nights into a larger franchise for TCM – with the right person on board – and she was the perfect fit,” said Pola Changnon, senior vice president of marketing, studio production and talent for TCM. “Her knowledge of the silent era and the way she weaves a beautiful narrative about this genre of film will surely entertain viewers while also allowing them a front seat to their own personal film class with her as their teacher.”
Silent Sunday Nights kicked off on Sept. 15th with Two Arabian Nights, and continues as follows:
- Sept. 22: The Racket (1928) – another Lewis Milestone film about a police captain determined to bring down a mob boss, which reveals Milestone’s ability to handle a variety of genres with technical proficiency
- Sept. 29: Cleopatra (1912) – starring acclaimed stage actress Helen Gardner, who was the first actor to establish her own production company. This was one of the first feature films made in the United States and the storyline focuses on the Egyptian queen’s torrid affair with Marc Antony.
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