TWO LOVERS The Rise, Loss and Legacy of a Silent Feature Film
About Us
Dedicated to film preservation history, the Vanished Frames project documents the production, narrative, and archival legacy of Two Lovers (1928). Produced by Samuel Goldwyn and directed by Fred Niblo, this film represents a high-water mark of late silent-era cinema and the final cinematic collaboration between its stars Ronald Colman and Vilma Bánky.
Two Lovers: The Rise, Loss, and Legacy of a Silent Feature Film offers a comprehensive non-fiction account of Samuel Goldwyn's epic silent masterpiece. Combining original research with contemporary press coverage and rare archival photography, this work reassembles the fragmented narrative and evaluates the historical significance of a forgotten silent-era film and its stars.
Anthony J. Cavanagh is a film and picture-palace historian dedicated to preserving cinematic heritage. His landmark archival research helped secure a heritage listing for Melbourne’s iconic Regent Theatre.
Throughout the 1980s, Cavanagh lobbied developers alongside local community campaigns which ultimately led to saving the venue from demolition and paving the way for its grand 1996 restoration.
Through his Vanished Frames initiative, Cavanagh continues to champion lost cinema history, notably reviving interest in Two Lovers, the very first film that inaugurated the Regent on its opening night back in 1929.
