Branda Fox Updated -

For decades, was a name only found in the appendices of silent film reference books. That changed in 2003, when a collector in Prague discovered a nearly pristine 35mm print of The Velvet Cage in a lot of discarded newsreels.

Every film enthusiast loves a mystery. The fact that 39 of her 43 films are lost means that every still photograph, every lobby card, and every surviving second of Branda Fox carries the weight of precious, fragile history. branda fox

By combining "Branda" (the Sword/Fire) with "Fox" (the Wit/Strategy), the full name creates a perfect tension between strength and smarts. It is the name of a strategist, a leader, or a survivor. For decades, was a name only found in

Despite the recent attention, many questions about remain: The fact that 39 of her 43 films

Born in Cienfuegos, she was active in the industry primarily between 2009 and 2013.