Kevin Brownlow

Published: April 19, 2019, 7 a.m.

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Kevin Brownlow is the superhero of film historians, with an Oscar to prove it. Now you can hear his \\u201corigin story.\\u201d Fifty years ago his book The Parade\\u2019s Gone By offered a vivid portrait of the silent film era and its glories, influencing a generation of movie buffs and scholars (including Leonard). He held Leonard and Jessie spellbound as he recalled his first encounters with this medium and how he tracked down actors and directors who were still alive to tell their stories. Kevin\\u2019s own career is the stuff of legend by now, and we\\u2019re delighted that he was willing to share some of his amazing adventures with us.

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