SILENT (i.e. Non-Dialogue) FILMS

[n9newunsixx5150]

Is anyone here a fan? Name some of your favorites.

Here are a few:

The Passion of Joan of Arc (Carl Theodor Dreyer)--You'll never see a more beautiful performance from an actor/actress than the one given by Marie Falconetti as Joan. She never acted on screen again. I imagine this just took to much out of her. If I didn't know any better, I'd think we were watching footage of the real historical character.

Sunrise (F.W. Murnau)--a top winner (along with "Wings") at the 1st Annual Academy Awards. Highly recommended.

Metropolis (Fritz Lang)--An early sci-fi masterpiece.

 

[Mac Jesus]

You're a weirdo.

 

[n9newunsixx5150]

I just like movies.

 

[infinity]

no

 

[AdolfOliverBush]

I always thought Charlie Chaplin movies were entertaining.

 

[siccmadesyko]

The first half hour of Wall-e was quiet n good. That's all

 

[Ne Obliviscaris]

Whoa, is that what silent means? Thanks for clearing that up, ese.

 

[illuminati_guy]

i fucks with nosferatu

 

[n9newunsixx5150]

I always thought Charlie Chaplin movies were entertaining.

Definitely. Check out Harold Lloyd if you have a chance. "Safety Last!" is funny as hell.

 

[n9newunsixx5150]

The first half hour of Wall-e was quiet n good. That's all

I agree.

 

[n9newunsixx5150]

Whoa, is that what silent means? Thanks for clearing that up, ese.

Yes. Silent films are often accompanied by a soundtrack. So they are rarely ever truly "silent." Some of the later silents even had sound effects. What we typically mean by "silent films" are ones without dialogue.

 

[n9newunsixx5150]

i fucks with nosferatu

That's also a Murnau film. He was pretty prolific.

 

[Elemenno]

Phantom Carriage is dope and its the perfect season to watch it.