Lillian Gish Introduces Keaton Classics

[MagickDog]

When was this filmed?

[NovellieHope]

it´s strange to hear the voice of the silent movie star............;)

lilian gish was the best

[TheGringopobre]

grande lillian



[romeosdistress]

Don't take this the wrong way - I absolutely love Lillian Gish and am in a band named after her with good reason - but frankly, I think the fact she was in Birth of a Nation slightly invalidates the verisimilitude I'm sure she meant in the "all races were lovingly kidded" comment vis the blackface scene... In no way would I ever suggest she was racist or anything like, but I'm sure you can see my point. All love to her and her memory and I do know she was just trying to protect a great actor.

[GeorgeVreelandHill]

Lillian Gish is a true Hollywood legend.

Her career and life will be even more loved by generations to come.

George Vreeland Hill

[petalization]

love you lillian. r i p

[JmandMicah]

For being in so many Silent Films.. she sure speaks well! Not saying she didn't speak during the silent films anyway, what I mean is.. she probably wouldn't have been hired for speaking vs. body language.

[praguephotog]

@JmandMicah In her autobiography, she wrote that D.W. Griffith had all his actors take voice lessons. And dancing, riding, you name it.

[szewei85]

haha she is still cute even though she ardy aged at late life xD

[63gstone]

Honestly. Can anyone name a woman movie star that is popular today that has this much class will have the staying power of Lillian Gish?

[szewei85]

@63gstone angelina jolie? she is the closest match i think among all silent stars. if u watch changeling, the movie is some what very closely resembles the high quality of the silents except changeling is not silent. haha.

[mimzy84]

The most beautiful and cutest woman ever! An outstanding actress and such an hardworking woman she was.. R.I.P the lovely you.

[Operalover12002]

How old was Lillian Gish in this clip? Whatever her age was, she looked really elegant and beautiful. She could silence a number of cheeky actresses were she alive today. She had class and Hollywood actresses ought to be like her. Not only was she lovely in her appearance but her kind and warm nature, I believe, helped everybody adore the peerless actress.

Thanks for posting this clip. Lillian Gish keeps living in those who love her.

[TashesxD]

@Operalover12002 I love this comment. :)

[UofLCardFan08]

@Operalover12002

Lillian would've been about 82 here.

[Darumi94]

i've never heard her voice!

[mandydancerful]

Thank you for posting this I absolutely adore Lillian Gish! Do you know when this was made?

[costernocht]

@mandydancerful 1971

[mandydancerful]

@costernocht thank you!

[mimzy84]

@costernocht No, this is from 1975.. the Silen Years started to air 1971.. but this "episode" is from 1975..

[ILoveYouUtadaHikaru]

what a woman!

[daughterrevolution]

Lovely. You should put William Perry's name in your tags and description. Many silent film buffs love his piano work for silent films. His OOP CD is wonderful. You can buy it on Amazon though it's a bit pricey.

[ChasMHittler]

Thank you so VERY much for posting this video. I've been waiting to see even THIS much of an episode of 'The Silent Years' for 35 years.

[dodginraindrops]

She's so cute!

[GearRocks]

And so beautiful.  : )

[dodginraindrops]

True that :)

[gdw1910]

This was a great series! Wish it would run again on PBS.

It's a thrill to see even a clip from it. Thank you!