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Old 07-26-2012, 04:31 PM   #1
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Silent Films...

Any recommendations?
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Old 07-26-2012, 04:58 PM   #2
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Saturn-Film produced some risque pieces in Edwardian era Vienna, before being banned by the Austro-Hungarian Emperor. Although I can only find a few samples on youtube unfortunately, having viewed their bulk at a local museum.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOGtTcCovqU
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Old 07-26-2012, 07:44 PM   #3
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Check out The Phantom Carriage. It's one of the best silent films I've seen. Quite an eerie film too, and great soundtrack!
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Old 08-01-2012, 10:00 PM   #4
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Nosferatu, ov corse!

And The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. And The Mark of Zorro. And definitely The Great Train Robbery.
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Old 08-07-2012, 01:04 AM   #5
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Assuming you're new to silent film....

Pandora's Box
Diary of a Lost Girl
The General
Broken Blossoms
It
Sunrise
Sadie Thompson
Manhandled
City Lights
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Old 08-08-2012, 10:23 PM   #6
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Saturn-Film produced some risque pieces in Edwardian era Vienna, before being banned by the Austro-Hungarian Emperor. Although I can only find a few samples on youtube unfortunately, having viewed their bulk at a local museum.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOGtTcCovqU
I'll definitely check it out, thanks. Hopefully I can find the whole film somewhere and eventually watch it.

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Check out The Phantom Carriage. It's one of the best silent films I've seen. Quite an eerie film too, and great soundtrack!
I just did a mini research on it, and by the looks of it, sounds like a must see.

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Nosferatu, ov corse!

And The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. And The Mark of Zorro. And definitely The Great Train Robbery.
I haven't seen Nosferatu yet, but will soon. I have it standing right next to my computer ready to go. The other ones I'll check out for sure.

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Assuming you're new to silent film....

Pandora's Box
Diary of a Lost Girl
The General
Broken Blossoms
It
Sunrise
Sadie Thompson
Manhandled
City Lights
7th Heaven
Well, I've only seen some Chaplin and Clara Bow films. Thanks for the list, though. I'll be checking them out for sure.
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Old 08-16-2012, 10:33 AM   #7
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Anything with Louise Brooks like the aforementioned Pandora's Box.
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Old 03-16-2013, 04:55 AM   #8
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Nosferatu (1922). If you like that, Werner Herzog made a remake in 1979 starring Klaus Kinski which is also worth a look.
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Old 03-21-2013, 04:38 AM   #9
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I just watched a really good one on TCM, The Pagan. I normally have a hard time keeping awake during silent films, but its pretty well done. And Renee Adoree is amazing.
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Old 03-21-2013, 08:50 AM   #10
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Old 03-21-2013, 10:05 AM   #11
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Thanks for reminding me about Louise Brooks, HP. Also check out films with Pola Negri, Buster Keaton (the Great Stone Face), Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and my all time favorite, Theda Bara.
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Old 09-09-2013, 05:36 PM   #12
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I know I've already responded to this thread but Lon Chaney's Phantom Of The Opera is amazing!
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Old 02-14-2016, 09:41 PM   #13
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"Metropolis"
Very good movie!
I watch it recently
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Old 01-18-2021, 05:21 AM   #15
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I can't think of a silent movie that hasn't been recommended but if you want to just watch a whole variety of them turn on TCM on Sunday evening. I believe they're still doing silent movie sunday's.
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