Ghosts

About the production

Themes & topics

Historical background

Ghosts (1915) emerged during the silent-film era. 1915 film by John Emerson, George Nichols Archival records and catalog entries help place the work within film-history surveys of the period.

Why this film matters

Preserved under Wikidata ID Q3104966, Ghosts is valued as a screen drama within catalog and archive collections. Wikipedia's "Ghosts (1915 film)" entry connect it to broader histories of cinema exhibition and restoration.

Making of

Production details for Ghosts (1915) are drawn from archival listings and reference sources; surviving materials vary by title.

What critics said

Trade and archival sources offer limited day-one review coverage for Ghosts. Modern reception rests on its availability in collections, repertory screenings, and reference works that document 1915 cinema.

Did you know?

• 1915 film by John Emerson, George Nichols

Visual style

Visual style for Ghosts reflects silent-era camera and lighting practice documented in surviving prints or stills.

Music

As a silent work, Ghosts was originally shown with live or recorded accompaniment chosen by the exhibitor.

What audiences thought

Ghosts (1915) reached whatever regional audiences its distributor could access; later interest comes mainly from repertory and online preservation.

Film restoration

A copy or excerpt is available via Wikimedia Commons.

Where to watch

• Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ghosts%20(1915).webm