Preserving the Legacy of Silent Film -
Media Coverage
 
 
TV / VIDEO
 
First Coast News, 10/9/2009
Students at the Art Institute of Jacksonville collaborate with Norman Studios Silent FilmMuseum to produce "First Coast Flickers," a documentary on Jacksonville's film history.
 
Florida Times Union / Jacksonville.com, July 2008
Reporter Amanda Warford lands an extra role in "Walking Through Fires" and takes viewers on visual trip through Jacksonville's film history.
 
 
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Jaeme Haviland, Examiner.com, 10/11/2009
A personal glimpse into a conversation with Capt. Richard Norman, Jr. as he leads visitors on a tour of his father's studio lot and childhood home.
 
Adam Aasen, Florida Times Union, 10/11, 2009
A hundred years ago, Jacksonville was starting to boom as a movie-making hot spot.
 
Jaeme Haviland, Examiner.com, 10/8/2009
Watching  the Norman Studios' transformation from a derilect dance studio to a dream factory.
 
Matt Soergel, Florida Times Union, 11/9/2008
How Jacksonville lost movies' lead role.
 
Liz Flaisig, Florida Times Union, 1/14/2008
Renovations begin at Norman Studios.
 
John Carter, Florida Times Union, 9/22/2007
Norman Studios Silent Film Museum screens "Son of the Shiek" at "Silent Sundays" event.
 
Florida Times Union, 6/14/2007
Silent film studio known for groundbreaking all-black casts and crews sits in the heart of  Arlington
 
Laurel Wright, Florida Times Union, 4/25/2007
Officials reveal plans for $681,000 renovation.
 
John Carter, Florida Times Union, 12/3/2005
Architectural renderings of the preservation of Arlington's Norman Studios Silent Film Museum unveiled.
 
Charlie Patton, Florida Times Union, 11/30/2005
The cluster of five wooden  buildings at 6337 Arlington Road are among Jacksonville's most historically significant.
 
John Carter, Florida Times Union, 6/11/2005
State approves $301,000 recommended by Florida Historical Commission to help renovate Norman Film Studios.
 
Silent All These Years
Shawn Bean, Florida International Magazine, 1/2005
The little-known history of Jacksonville's silent film era is a story of rivalry, racism and a fight for preservation.
 
 
Mary Kelli Palka, Florida Times Union, 11/27/2004
Norman Studios, Federal Courthouse and old City Hall in San Marco make the short list for state funding.
 
John Carter, Florida Times Union, 9/15/2004
Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens presents "Reel to Reel: The Fabulous Years of Silent Filmmaking."
 
Matt Soergel, Florida Times Union, 7/30/2004
"Reel to Reel: The Fabulous Years of Silent Filmmaking" opens with reception and film.
 
John Carter, Florida Times Union, 3/24/2004
Turner Pest Control joins with National Trust and Premise to donate termite treatment to historic landmark.
 
Jennifer Chilidress, Florida Times Union, 1/28/2004
Restoration dollars from Florida's legislative emergency fund and the National Park Service arrive for the Norman Studios.
 
Matt Soergel, Florida Times Union, 5/13/2003
The Flying Ace opens the Jacksonville Film Festival with live score by local composer John Citrone.
 
John Carter, Florida Times Union, 4/2/2003
Community activist Ann Burt persuades the City of Jacksonville to purchase Arlington's silent film studio complex.
 
Alliniece Antino, Florida Times Union, 2/28/2003
United Negro College Fund and Florida Film Commission partner to offer scholarships to black film students in Richard Norman's honor.
 
Matt Soergel, Florida Times Union, 1/17/2003
Richard Norman's "The Flying Ace" and surviving clips of "The Bull Dogger" and "The Love Bug" will screen at the Jacksonville Film Festival.
 
Dr. Carolyn Williams, Florida Times Union, 7/12/2002
An editorial by NSSFM Board of Advisors Member Dr. Carolyn Williams, author and history professor for the University of North Florida.
 
Alliniece Andino, Florida Times Union, 5/20/2002
City mulls the $260,000 purchase of Richard Norman's silent film studio complex.
 
Jessie-Lynne Kerr, Florida Times Union, 10/31/2001
Arlington has more historic treasures than some might expect.
 
Jessie-Lynne Kerr, Florida Times Union, 2/5/2000
There is renewed interest in saving what may be the oldest film studio complex in Florida.
 
Charlie Patton, Florida Times Union, 2/4/1999
Richard E. Norman was one of the first filmmakers to portray black people as lovers, heroes and entrepreneurs.
 
 
 
 
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