Brian Curran, president of Hollywood Heritage announced today that the organization will dedicate and unveil a plaque and signage at the alley at Cahuenga Boulevard and Cosmos Street in Hollywood as “Chaplin-Keaton-Lloyd Alley” to honor the legacy of three great filmmakers of the silent film era who filmed scenes at this location a century ago. The Wednesday, September 29th, 2:00 PM dedication of the alley is the premier event of the inaugural Silent Movie Day. Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd are remembered as the kings of silent film comedy. They helped establish Hollywood as the movie capitol of the world by each operating studios and producing their classic films within Hollywood. These stars and Hollywood grew world-famous together. The designation of this site also pays tribute to Hollywood’s unique cultural, social, and economic heritage.
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A group of film archivists with a passion for silent movies has established September 29 as National Silent Movie Day—an annual day to celebrate silent film history and raise awareness about the race to preserve surviving silent films. With an official proclamation from National Day Archives naming the day, the inaugural National Silent Movie Day will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.
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