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July 30, 2020 88 mins

When corrupt Governor Alvarado (George Periolat) crushes the poor people of Spanish California under his iron heel, wealthy fop Don Diego Vega (Douglas Fairbanks) sheds his silks, dons a mask and cape and becomes the legendary Zorro, defender of the people. Infuriated by Zorro's meddling, Alvarado dispatches his right-hand man, Captain Ramon (Robert McKim), who has a score to settle with Zorro for stealing away the object of his desire: the lovely Lolita Pulido (Marguerite De La Motte).

This week we talk with Diane MacIntyre from The Silents Majority, one of the Internet's first silent film related websites!

You can find Silents Majority through archives here: 

http://web.archive.org/web/19990422234040/http://www.mdle.com/ClassicFilms/tour.htm

Or on the public Facebook group: The Silents Majority - Goes Wayback!

Need something fresh? Here are some 'Silent' films to watch this week: 

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Laurel-and-Hardy-The-Definitive-Restorations-Blu-ray/263565/
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Cinema-Paradiso-4K-Blu-ray/271419/
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Hugo-Blu-ray/181798/
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Artist-Blu-ray/37971/

Hosted by YiFeng and Bob

Recorded on July 15, 2020

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