Have you ever watched a silent film?

You are viewing a single comment's thread.

← View full post
Comments ( 6 ) Sort: best | oldest
  • A lot. I'm not sure I've seen a thousand but I'll guarantee I've seen more than five hundred. It's a particular interest of mine. I genuinely have encyclopaediae on the subject. If anyone hasn't seen a silent film and fancies giving it a try, I would highly recommend this (from 1921):

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwls7oS-MHI

    I'd recommend the film. It's only twenty something minutes out of your life. If you do have a very short attention span, though:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ruj_FuPbMxg

    Bear in mind that trick photography was largely unheard of and most of this is real.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
      -
    • You would get along well with Mr Trees-Cobblepot.

      Comment Hidden ( show )
        -
      • As long as he doesn't say Chaplin was better than Keaton. Chaplin was great, but Keaton was sublime.

        He's also got to love Laurel and Hardy. Them's the rules.

        Comment Hidden ( show )
          -
        • I actually did a presentation about Chaplin *as* Chaplin when I was in school, but I do appreciate me some Buster.

          Comment Hidden ( show )
    • Yay! Thank you!

      Comment Hidden ( show )
        -
      • Watch the first one. I actually think you may like it. Not everyone would but you probably will.

        Comment Hidden ( show )