How Charlie Chaplin and Silent Films Flourished in the East Bay
The town of Niles, now a neighborhood in Fremont, was a hub for silent film making in the early 1900s.
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Show Notes
Question asker José Muñoz wants to know more about the storied history of this place, which was a pivotal stop-off in Charlie Chaplin's career. Was Niles Hollywood before Hollywood was Hollywood?
Additional Reading:
This Tiny East Bay Town Was Once a Movie Making Hotspot
Reported by Rachael Myrow. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Katie McMurran and Rob Speight. Additional support from Julie Caine, Paul Lancour, Kyana Moghadam, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey and Patricia Yollin.
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