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Author: Brett Odom

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A podcast where two brothers who love classic cinema dive into the Silent Era of film. Your place for the discussion, analysis, and all around general geekery about silent film.
18 Episodes
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The Brother Odom return for the Season 3 finale and explore the origins of one of cinema's most iconic characters: Charlie Chaplin's Tramp.
The Brothers Odom return to discuss three short films from the influential and controversial American director, DW Griffith: The Lonedale Operator, The Cricket on the Hearth, and The Son's Return.
The boys return to the beautiful animated worlds of animation pioneer Lotte Reiniger. Join the Brothers Odom as they explore the Queen of Animation's takes on Cinderella and the Nativity Story as well as her first mesmerizing short, The Ornament of the Enamored Heart
The Brothers Odom return for a third season, beginning an exploration of silent era short films with the one of the men who started it all: George Melies.
The boys take a final stop in this season's journey through the legends of the silent screen with 1926's The Temptress. Join them as they discuss the legendary Greta Garbo and her starring turn in this tale of seduction and tragedy.
Episode 11 - The Kid

Episode 11 - The Kid

2023-03-2734:51

The boys dive into the pioneering dramedy, The Kid, starring the the iconic Charlie Chaplin in his first feature film.
Join the boys for a discussion of the first great swashbuckling adventure with the first great swashbuckler: Douglas Fairbank's 1920 "The Mark of Zorro"
The boys take a look at the comedic legacy of Buster Keaton by deep-diving into the iconic silent comedy of a train theft in the Civil War: The General. All aboard!
The boys discuss one of the great leading ladies of the silent era, Gloria Swanson, and her 1918 turn in the genre-defying "Shifting Sands." Wrongful convictions, class crossing romance, and sinister spy rings combine for a fun romp in this unique silent story.
Brett and Brice (finally!) return for a second season of silent film geekery! As they focus this season on the great actors of the silent screen, join as the boys start by revisiting Lon Chaney in his iconic starring turn in 1923's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame."
The Brothers Odom dive into the oldest surviving animated feature film: The Adventures of Prince Achmed, the 1926 masterpiece from early animation pioneer Lotte Reiniger.  Find us at: Twitter: SilenceGoldPod Find Brice and his works at: Website: jbriceodom.com YouTube: jbriceodom_author Instagram: jbriceodom_author Amazon: J. Brice Odom
Brett and Brice take a deep dive into The Phantom of the Opera, one of the films that made Lon Chaney the legendary Man With a Thousand Faces and brought the story of the Opera Ghost of the Paris Opera House to life.
Episode 3 - Metropolis

Episode 3 - Metropolis

2021-11-1650:05

Brett and Brice dive into Fritz Lang's masterpiece of early science fiction, Metropolis.
Episode 2 - Nosferatu

Episode 2 - Nosferatu

2021-11-0242:12

Brett and Brice join Max from the Scream Kings Podcast to breakdown the spooky silent classic: Nosferatu
Brett and Brice dive into what makes Battleship Potemkin one of the greatest films of all time.
3.3 Horror in Minature

3.3 Horror in Minature

2024-10-1426:12

The spooky season arrives on Silence is Golden as the Brothers Odom dive into a menagerie of silent era shorts that marked early cinematic forays into the Horror genre.
America gets in on the film game! Join the Brothers Odom as they explore two early short films from Edison Studios: The Great Train Robbery and Alice in Wonderland.
To close out the first season and ring in the new year, Brett and Brice explore the world of Swedish silent film and it's ghostly masterpiece "The Phantom Carriage." Find us at: Twitter: SilenceGoldPod Find Brice and his works at: Website: jbriceodom.com YouTube: jbriceodom_author Instagram: jbriceodom_author Amazon: J. Brice Odom
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