Culture Desk

Slide Show: The Lost Stars of Silent Film

This week in the magazine, David Denby writes about the art of silent acting. Here’s a look at some of the stars of the form.

  • Greta Garbo in “The Temptress” . Photograph by Ruth Harriet LouiseJohn Kobal FoundationGetty.
  • Louise Brooks . John Springer CollectionCorbis.
  • Lillian Gish . APICGetty.
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Greta Garbo in “The Temptress” (1926). Photograph by Ruth Harriet Louise/John Kobal Foundation/Getty.