Question: In 1916, where in Florida did Eagle Film City begin operating a silent film studio?
Answer: Jacksonville
Jacksonville once reigned as the winter film capital of the world, with more than two dozen studios shooting films around the city. Originally built as a cigar factory that never opened, Eagle Film City began operating a silent film studio in Jacksonville in 1916.
Richard E. Norman bought it in the early 20s and began making films. Norman, who had previously made a name for himself by traveling around the country and shooting the same film over and over with a local cast, chose Jacksonville for his studio because the weather was right for filming.
