
Before Hollywood
Clip: Season 3 Episode 28 | 6m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Rhode Island PBS Weekly explores the state's storied past in the film industry.
Rhode Island PBS Weekly sits down with Becca Bender at the Rhode Island Historical Society to explore its vast archival film collection. From historical newsreels to celebrity visits to silent films from the 1920s, the Ocean State's history in the film industry is storied and vibrant.
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Before Hollywood
Clip: Season 3 Episode 28 | 6m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Rhode Island PBS Weekly sits down with Becca Bender at the Rhode Island Historical Society to explore its vast archival film collection. From historical newsreels to celebrity visits to silent films from the 1920s, the Ocean State's history in the film industry is storied and vibrant.
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