about mission reunification campaign history progress board of directors board of advisors friends of the norman studios films & stars norman films the wrecker sleepy sam the sleuth the love bug the green eyed monster the bull dogger the crimson skull regeneration the flying ace black gold norman players richard norman gloria norman bill pickett steve peg reynolds laurence criner stella mayo lawrence chenault anita bush kathryn boyd events calendar silent sundays get involved join volunteer hold a film screening host a presentation donate shop shop norman studios exclusives shop our partner merchants media gallery videos in the news news contact youtube pinterest twitter facebook home welcome to the norman studios jacksonville s only surviving silent film studio complex founded in 1916 jacksonville fl as eagle film city and purchased by richard e. norman in 1921 the norman studios was among the nation s first to produce race films starring african american characters in positive non stereotypical roles . today norman s five building studio complex survives in jacksonville s old arlington neighborhood . our 501 c 3 organization is working to reunify restore and reopen this historic complex as a thriving community learning research and tourism center . want to play a supporting role in the norman studios epic comeback there are lots of ways to get involved . please join our cast support us copyright 2016 norman studios . church wordpress theme by themehall.com top