Margot's Silent Film Emporium
@margotflickers.bsky.social
I'm a 40 something lesbian in love with silent films and all the flotsam, jetsam and minutiae that goes with it. Here I yap about it.
My alter-ego can be found at @margotmetroland.bsky.social, but she's too shy to be active much.
My alter-ego can be found at @margotmetroland.bsky.social, but she's too shy to be active much.
Hello darlings,
I'm sure no one's noticed but I've not been posting much of late. I just can't seem to get into the groove of posting whimsical yaps about silent pictures when the world is going to complete shit around my ears, and your ears too.
#silentfilm #fuckfascism
I'm sure no one's noticed but I've not been posting much of late. I just can't seem to get into the groove of posting whimsical yaps about silent pictures when the world is going to complete shit around my ears, and your ears too.
#silentfilm #fuckfascism
July 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Hello darlings,
I'm sure no one's noticed but I've not been posting much of late. I just can't seem to get into the groove of posting whimsical yaps about silent pictures when the world is going to complete shit around my ears, and your ears too.
#silentfilm #fuckfascism
I'm sure no one's noticed but I've not been posting much of late. I just can't seem to get into the groove of posting whimsical yaps about silent pictures when the world is going to complete shit around my ears, and your ears too.
#silentfilm #fuckfascism
Last night I finally watched The Covered Wagon (1923). Disclaimer: I hate westerns, and that still goes after seeing this film. I grew up in Texas (but I've overcome that handicap) and westerns just bring back past trauma of idiots, lots and lots of idiots.
So why did I watch it?
#silentfilm
So why did I watch it?
#silentfilm
July 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Last night I finally watched The Covered Wagon (1923). Disclaimer: I hate westerns, and that still goes after seeing this film. I grew up in Texas (but I've overcome that handicap) and westerns just bring back past trauma of idiots, lots and lots of idiots.
So why did I watch it?
#silentfilm
So why did I watch it?
#silentfilm
I adore this.
June 27, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I adore this.
The world being what it is, I am still not up to a heavy silent drama (which is a pity), so yesterday I watched Ernst Lubitsch's Die Austernprinzessin (The Oyster Princess) from 1919. It was, of course, great fun.
Long before Lubitsch went to Hollywood, he possessed the Lubitsch Touch.
#silentfilm
Long before Lubitsch went to Hollywood, he possessed the Lubitsch Touch.
#silentfilm
June 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The world being what it is, I am still not up to a heavy silent drama (which is a pity), so yesterday I watched Ernst Lubitsch's Die Austernprinzessin (The Oyster Princess) from 1919. It was, of course, great fun.
Long before Lubitsch went to Hollywood, he possessed the Lubitsch Touch.
#silentfilm
Long before Lubitsch went to Hollywood, he possessed the Lubitsch Touch.
#silentfilm
This weekend I saw The Lodger (1927). While this isn't Alfred Hitchcock's first film, it could be thought of as the first Hitchcock film, as we define such a thing.
The plot features the love life of Daisy, a fair-haired English beauty, played by June Tripp, a fair-haired English beauty.
#silentfilm
The plot features the love life of Daisy, a fair-haired English beauty, played by June Tripp, a fair-haired English beauty.
#silentfilm
June 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This weekend I saw The Lodger (1927). While this isn't Alfred Hitchcock's first film, it could be thought of as the first Hitchcock film, as we define such a thing.
The plot features the love life of Daisy, a fair-haired English beauty, played by June Tripp, a fair-haired English beauty.
#silentfilm
The plot features the love life of Daisy, a fair-haired English beauty, played by June Tripp, a fair-haired English beauty.
#silentfilm
If it's good enough for Bill it's good enough for me.
I like this place,
And willingly could waste my time in it.
And willingly could waste my time in it.
June 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
If it's good enough for Bill it's good enough for me.
Hello darlings, I finally had a chance to watch another picture. I've been dealing with a lot of stuff lately and me time has been at a premium. And silent pictures are definitely me time, no one else will watch them with me. 🙂
I watched The Patsy, a Marion Davies vehicle. It was great!
#silentfilm
I watched The Patsy, a Marion Davies vehicle. It was great!
#silentfilm
June 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Hello darlings, I finally had a chance to watch another picture. I've been dealing with a lot of stuff lately and me time has been at a premium. And silent pictures are definitely me time, no one else will watch them with me. 🙂
I watched The Patsy, a Marion Davies vehicle. It was great!
#silentfilm
I watched The Patsy, a Marion Davies vehicle. It was great!
#silentfilm
Since it's Pride Month, here's Some Kind of Love by the Velvet Underground, and remember what Lou says: No kind of love is better than others.
#pridemonth #lgbtq
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnYl...
#pridemonth #lgbtq
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnYl...
Some Kinda Love
YouTube video by The Velvet Underground - Topic
www.youtube.com
June 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Since it's Pride Month, here's Some Kind of Love by the Velvet Underground, and remember what Lou says: No kind of love is better than others.
#pridemonth #lgbtq
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnYl...
#pridemonth #lgbtq
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnYl...
Well, duh🙂
June 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Well, duh🙂
As I said earlier, this weekend was set aside for Greed (1925). I hadn't seen it in years and was really looking forward to being Stroheimed. But the days ahead gifted me with an unbelievably shitty week that sapped my desire for hardcore silent drama. Sigh.
#silentfilm #lesbianranting #lgbtq
#silentfilm #lesbianranting #lgbtq
May 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
As I said earlier, this weekend was set aside for Greed (1925). I hadn't seen it in years and was really looking forward to being Stroheimed. But the days ahead gifted me with an unbelievably shitty week that sapped my desire for hardcore silent drama. Sigh.
#silentfilm #lesbianranting #lgbtq
#silentfilm #lesbianranting #lgbtq
Alas my plan to watch the four hour version of Greed this weekend has gone awry. I have had such an amazingly shitty week that the idea of watching a four hour sermon on the depravity of man just didn't seem appealing for some reason.
In the end I watched Peter Pan, more on that later.
#silentfilm
In the end I watched Peter Pan, more on that later.
#silentfilm
May 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Alas my plan to watch the four hour version of Greed this weekend has gone awry. I have had such an amazingly shitty week that the idea of watching a four hour sermon on the depravity of man just didn't seem appealing for some reason.
In the end I watched Peter Pan, more on that later.
#silentfilm
In the end I watched Peter Pan, more on that later.
#silentfilm
This weekend I plan on watching the four hour(!) version of Greed. All we really have is the 2 plus hour studio release, so the rest has been filled in with stills. I hope it's not AI. We will see. I may end up just watching the short version. Sigh.
#silentfilm
#silentfilm
May 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This weekend I plan on watching the four hour(!) version of Greed. All we really have is the 2 plus hour studio release, so the rest has been filled in with stills. I hope it's not AI. We will see. I may end up just watching the short version. Sigh.
#silentfilm
#silentfilm
Getting back to silents, last night's bill featured HE Who Gets Slapped (1924), starring Lon Chaney and directed by Victor Sjostrom (sorry, I seem to be fresh out of umlauts).
Much has been written all over the web about this picture, so I won't go too into much detail.
#silentfilm
Much has been written all over the web about this picture, so I won't go too into much detail.
#silentfilm
May 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Getting back to silents, last night's bill featured HE Who Gets Slapped (1924), starring Lon Chaney and directed by Victor Sjostrom (sorry, I seem to be fresh out of umlauts).
Much has been written all over the web about this picture, so I won't go too into much detail.
#silentfilm
Much has been written all over the web about this picture, so I won't go too into much detail.
#silentfilm
A bit off course but I had to yap about it anyway.
Last night I watched the pre-code talkie Fast and Loose (1930). It was Miriam Hopkins' first feature film and also had Carole Lombard and Frank Morgan in supporting roles.
#precodehollywood
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyt2...
Last night I watched the pre-code talkie Fast and Loose (1930). It was Miriam Hopkins' first feature film and also had Carole Lombard and Frank Morgan in supporting roles.
#precodehollywood
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyt2...
Fast and Loose with Frank Morgan 1930 - 1080p HD Film
YouTube video by Cinema4Reel
www.youtube.com
May 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A bit off course but I had to yap about it anyway.
Last night I watched the pre-code talkie Fast and Loose (1930). It was Miriam Hopkins' first feature film and also had Carole Lombard and Frank Morgan in supporting roles.
#precodehollywood
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyt2...
Last night I watched the pre-code talkie Fast and Loose (1930). It was Miriam Hopkins' first feature film and also had Carole Lombard and Frank Morgan in supporting roles.
#precodehollywood
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyt2...
I sometimes get the oddest posts by following #silentfilm. I would show you an example from today but, well, let's just not and say I did. 🤭
Though it's good to know my adult content is switched on to allow. 🙂
Though it's good to know my adult content is switched on to allow. 🙂
May 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I sometimes get the oddest posts by following #silentfilm. I would show you an example from today but, well, let's just not and say I did. 🤭
Though it's good to know my adult content is switched on to allow. 🙂
Though it's good to know my adult content is switched on to allow. 🙂
Hello darlings, my alter ego has been so busy with RL lately that she's been neglecting the emporium (bitch!).
Anyway, last weekend I watched a bit of German expressionist..fluff. Really! It was The Waxworks (1924) and it was the first time I'd seen it. It was not what I expected!
#silentfilm
Anyway, last weekend I watched a bit of German expressionist..fluff. Really! It was The Waxworks (1924) and it was the first time I'd seen it. It was not what I expected!
#silentfilm
May 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Hello darlings, my alter ego has been so busy with RL lately that she's been neglecting the emporium (bitch!).
Anyway, last weekend I watched a bit of German expressionist..fluff. Really! It was The Waxworks (1924) and it was the first time I'd seen it. It was not what I expected!
#silentfilm
Anyway, last weekend I watched a bit of German expressionist..fluff. Really! It was The Waxworks (1924) and it was the first time I'd seen it. It was not what I expected!
#silentfilm
Yesterday I watched Rapsodia satanica, an Italian picture from 1917. It was made in 1915 but released two years later.
I saw this described as a masterpiece and I really disagree. On the surface it looks great, a female version of Faust, but looks aren't all they're cracked up to be.
#silentfilm
I saw this described as a masterpiece and I really disagree. On the surface it looks great, a female version of Faust, but looks aren't all they're cracked up to be.
#silentfilm
May 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Yesterday I watched Rapsodia satanica, an Italian picture from 1917. It was made in 1915 but released two years later.
I saw this described as a masterpiece and I really disagree. On the surface it looks great, a female version of Faust, but looks aren't all they're cracked up to be.
#silentfilm
I saw this described as a masterpiece and I really disagree. On the surface it looks great, a female version of Faust, but looks aren't all they're cracked up to be.
#silentfilm
I added this to the book pile and I'm very much looking forward to it. I only hope it doesn't dumb things down.
#silentfilm
#silentfilm
May 3, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I added this to the book pile and I'm very much looking forward to it. I only hope it doesn't dumb things down.
#silentfilm
#silentfilm
For folks who think "a face for radio and a voice for silent film" is the height of wit, I suggest you follow the Silent Film feed and see just how overused and lame your amazing bon mot really is.🙂
#silentfilm
#silentfilm
May 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
For folks who think "a face for radio and a voice for silent film" is the height of wit, I suggest you follow the Silent Film feed and see just how overused and lame your amazing bon mot really is.🙂
#silentfilm
#silentfilm
The NFL draft is taking up a lot of my time, but I did manage to watch Nana (1926) last night.
I thought I couldn't miss with a Jean Renoir film but even the best directors have to learn their trade, and Nana isn't quite there.
It was based on a Zola story, but meh.
#silentfilm #jeanrenoir
I thought I couldn't miss with a Jean Renoir film but even the best directors have to learn their trade, and Nana isn't quite there.
It was based on a Zola story, but meh.
#silentfilm #jeanrenoir
April 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The NFL draft is taking up a lot of my time, but I did manage to watch Nana (1926) last night.
I thought I couldn't miss with a Jean Renoir film but even the best directors have to learn their trade, and Nana isn't quite there.
It was based on a Zola story, but meh.
#silentfilm #jeanrenoir
I thought I couldn't miss with a Jean Renoir film but even the best directors have to learn their trade, and Nana isn't quite there.
It was based on a Zola story, but meh.
#silentfilm #jeanrenoir
Pardon me while I toot my hooters...
April 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Pardon me while I toot my hooters...
To celebrate Harold Lloyd's birthday today I pulled one out of the vault and watched Grandma's Boy (1922).
It was Harold's first feature film and a big moneymaker for him. It's not one of my favorites but I thought it'd be fun, and I was right.
#silentfilm
It was Harold's first feature film and a big moneymaker for him. It's not one of my favorites but I thought it'd be fun, and I was right.
#silentfilm
April 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
To celebrate Harold Lloyd's birthday today I pulled one out of the vault and watched Grandma's Boy (1922).
It was Harold's first feature film and a big moneymaker for him. It's not one of my favorites but I thought it'd be fun, and I was right.
#silentfilm
It was Harold's first feature film and a big moneymaker for him. It's not one of my favorites but I thought it'd be fun, and I was right.
#silentfilm
I spent yesterday evening with an old friend, F.W. Murnau's 1926 film Faust. It's everything a silent film should be; Beautifully filmed, excellent acting (no overacting) and a vibe that stays with you long after the film is over. It's a masterpiece and I love it. There's even boobs.
#silentfilm
#silentfilm
April 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I spent yesterday evening with an old friend, F.W. Murnau's 1926 film Faust. It's everything a silent film should be; Beautifully filmed, excellent acting (no overacting) and a vibe that stays with you long after the film is over. It's a masterpiece and I love it. There's even boobs.
#silentfilm
#silentfilm
For last night's picture I moved from Germany to France, for a weird bit of fun called L'Atlantide(1921) from a novel by Pierre Benoit.
It's the story of two soldiers in North Africa who are captured by the queen of Atlantis. Yep, that's the plot.
#silentfilm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF1m...
It's the story of two soldiers in North Africa who are captured by the queen of Atlantis. Yep, that's the plot.
#silentfilm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF1m...
queen of Atlantis ( 1921 )full movie
YouTube video by Haro film doc
www.youtube.com
April 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
For last night's picture I moved from Germany to France, for a weird bit of fun called L'Atlantide(1921) from a novel by Pierre Benoit.
It's the story of two soldiers in North Africa who are captured by the queen of Atlantis. Yep, that's the plot.
#silentfilm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF1m...
It's the story of two soldiers in North Africa who are captured by the queen of Atlantis. Yep, that's the plot.
#silentfilm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF1m...
I started Easter weekend with more German Expressionism, and boy was it expressed!
The film was the dark Von morgens bis mitternachts (1920) and it was visually stunning, in a most weirdly way.
#silentfilm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXmW...
The film was the dark Von morgens bis mitternachts (1920) and it was visually stunning, in a most weirdly way.
#silentfilm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXmW...
www.youtube.com
April 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I started Easter weekend with more German Expressionism, and boy was it expressed!
The film was the dark Von morgens bis mitternachts (1920) and it was visually stunning, in a most weirdly way.
#silentfilm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXmW...
The film was the dark Von morgens bis mitternachts (1920) and it was visually stunning, in a most weirdly way.
#silentfilm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXmW...