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I can't believe there is no thread about silent films!

 

and first of all silent films weren't really silent...because you always had a live band play for you and whatnot. Silent films made the audience think more, because without moronic dialog you had to figure out what was going on in each scene. You paid more attention to people's facial expressions and so on. Sound (other than music) ruined film imo. They put in so many add lines in films it's incredible...they are basically doing this because they think we are stupid.

 

here's some history...

 

First silent film was the "sneeze" ....shot by one of Thomas Edison's workers. You guessed it. Him sneezing in 5 seconds.

 

The Arrival of the Mail Train- arrival of the mail train -When this film first came out...people had no idea how to handle the fact that the train looked like it was going to go through the screen. Many people during the film would actually RUN to the back of the room because they thought the train was coming right for them. This also happened at the end of the short film " The Great train Robbery"

where the guy with the gun shoots "at" the audience.

The mail train...was pretty much the first silent film

 

My fav short film is "He who gets slapped" this was the first movie to show the roaring lion in the beginning of the movie! John Gillbert was in this film, and he's brilliant. You can watch the entire film here: http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=576...earch&plindex=0

 

Anyone else here a fan of silent films?

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I love 'em, mostly because I'm a history/nostalgia buff. Any old film offers a fascinating glimpse into the past.

 

Buster Keaton was a master of the silent era.

 

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QUOTE (Test4VitalSigns @ Dec 15 2007, 12:14 AM)
I like them...especially the horror flicks.

Nosferatu,

Totally agree with you here

 

QUOTE (Test4vitalsigns)
Phantom of the Opera (with Lon Chaney), The cabinet of Dr. Caligari

 

Sadly, not seen these two yet sad.gif

 

I'll also have to put my hand up and vote for:

 

Metropolis

Buster Keaton films

Harold Lloyd films

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Didn't use to think much of them, but there was a series with Paul Murton about silent films on tv a while ago, caught the end of a few of them where the showed a few longer ones - they were actually pretty good tongue.gif Nice stunts
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QUOTE (Slaine mac Roth @ Dec 18 2007, 11:48 AM)
QUOTE (Test4VitalSigns @ Dec 15 2007, 12:14 AM)
I like them...especially the horror flicks.

Nosferatu,

Totally agree with you here

 

QUOTE (Test4vitalsigns)
Phantom of the Opera (with Lon Chaney), The cabinet of Dr. Caligari

 

Sadly, not seen these two yet sad.gif

 

I'll also have to put my hand up and vote for:

 

Metropolis

Buster Keaton films

Harold Lloyd films

If you don't mind watching movies online here is "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" smile.gif

 

 

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4...227284081&hl=en

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QUOTE (Slaine mac Roth @ Dec 18 2007, 10:48 AM)
QUOTE (Test4VitalSigns @ Dec 15 2007, 12:14 AM)
I like them...especially the horror flicks.

Nosferatu,

Totally agree with you here

 

QUOTE (Test4vitalsigns)
Phantom of the Opera (with Lon Chaney), The cabinet of Dr. Caligari

 

Sadly, not seen these two yet sad.gif

 

I'll also have to put my hand up and vote for:

 

Metropolis

Buster Keaton films

Harold Lloyd films

Some of my favorites in there. Particularly Metropolis, which is just loaded with symbolism that translates to today.

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