Favorite Silent Film

[Line]

Often ignored, the silent works of the 1920's (and before!) are as important to cinema as anything else. It's generations ago, sure, but many of our more contemporary concerns about government, class, and religion are still addressed, possibly more directly so. The lack of the term "political correctness" at the time is a blessing in this regard as films could afford to be straightforward rather than dancing around the issues. Are they as entertaining as our modern cinematic spectacles? No, of course not, but they're equally, if not more so, important in the development of film as an artistic medium.

Anyway, long story short, I vote for Dreyer's The Passion on Joan of Arc from 1928. Anyone else have favorites?

 

[El Freako]

:iorofl:

 

[Paulie]

So far... In order.

- The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari (Wiene, 1920)
- Nosferatu (Murnau, 1922)
- The Penalty (Worsley, 1920)
- Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde (Robertson, 1920)

The Passion Of Joan Of Arc is on my list... will get to that one soon. I'm not neglecting silent film at all, I have a fine list created.

 

[tim290280]

Steamboat Bill Jr. 1928
The Hunchback of Notredame 1923
The Kid 1921

Can't claim to have seen many others that were more than just a bit of fun. I've seen excerpts from plenty, but that is like claiming I've read a book because I've looked at the cover.

 

[Rocky]

I watched Rocky 4 with the sound down if that counts.

 

[MrChewiebitums]

to be able to answer this your either approaching death age might fast or watch WAY to many movies

 

[Pain]

to be able to answer this your either approaching death age might fast or watch WAY to many movies

To not be able to answer this, you are either close minded or need constant action/tits/swearing in a movie for it to be entertaining.

 

[El Freako]

To not be able to answer this, you are either close minded or need constant action/tits/swearing in a movie for it to be entertaining.

Lol...

Oh, wait.

 

[Zigurd]

I've never seen a silent film in my life... Tried watching some Chaplin movies, found them so boring I wanted to die.

 

[Line]

I've never seen a silent film in my life... Tried watching some Chaplin movies, found them so boring I wanted to die.

Wow.

 

[MrChewiebitums]

To not be able to answer this, you are either close minded or need constant action/tits/swearing in a movie for it to be entertaining.

so whats the problem?

 

[Tech]

I think the oldest movie I've ever seen is probably Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971).

I don't think I could make it through a 1920's silent film.

 

[tim290280]

I think the oldest movie I've ever seen is probably Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971).

I don't think I could make it through a 1920's silent film.

But it has piany and mood changes to indicate stuff happening. It would be just like watching a concert.