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Early cinema

Early cinema

Fairbanks, Chaplin, Valentino, Barrymore, Bow. Just a few of the legendary figures in this homage to Hollywood.
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Home movies

Home movies

Mid-20th-century families on film. On vacation or playing in the front yard, they’re making faces and posing for posterity.
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Universal Newsreels

Universal Studios distributed a huge number of newsreels in the first half of the 20th century, and we're lucky enough to be able to bring you some of the best. You can see iconic figures such as Gandhi and Einstein, world leaders of the caliber  of Churchill and Roosevelt, and some fondly-remembered stars of stage and screen.

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