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Recent Episodes
Coming Attractions
The British Are Coming!
In our 1897 and 1898 episodes, we find ourselves in the early days of British cinema to meet a pair of husband-and-wife film comedy pioneers, George Albert Smith & Laura Bayley and Robert W. Paul & Ellen Dawes.
A Woman’s Place Is in the Cinema
In March 2021, Acting Funny begins to explore the legacy of Alice Guy Blaché as one of cinema’s earliest film directors.
From Stage to Screen
In March 2021, Acting Funny prepares to make the leap from the 19th to the 20th century, while paying tribute to some of the Victorian-era music hall performers who lent their comedic talents to the early days of cinema.
What did we watch before we watched movies? This episode explores the history of magic lanterns and music halls on the path to early cinema.