Let's talk silent films

[molly bloom]

'Extase' with a very naked, very lovely Hedy Lamarr.

Her husband tried to buy up all the prints when she went Hollywood, but luckily for film posterity (people who like stunningly attractive naked women) he was unsuccessful.

Harold Lloyd's films still make me laugh, especially 'Safety Last'. I also love 'The General' and all those old Keystone Cops comedies and Laurel and Hardy films.

And let's hear a big cheer for 'Silent Movie', too.

Oh, and Hitchcock's original 'Blackmail', and 'Number Thirteen.'

[Main_Brain]

/no wait that had sound I now remember ;=)

[GePap]

The Lost World was the first inflight movie in the world (shown in an airship, the Graff Zeppelin I believe).

I have seen part of Napoleon, but its too long for me.

I think the title is Alexander nevsky- the one about the Russians fighting off the teutonic knights?

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by GePap
The Lost World was the first inflight movie in the world (shown in an airship, the Graff Zeppelin I believe).

The Lost World in a Zepplin? That's a pretty good first.

[The Andy-Man]

the problem with GW Griffith films was, as great as they are, 3hrs is a bit much for silent movies if your not REALLY geared up.

Fritz Lang and Sergei Einstein get it purley for imagery (look at some of the stuff in October 1917).


And lets not Forget 'Silent Movie' by mel brooks

[molly bloom]

Originally posted by The Andy-Man



And lets not Forget 'Silent Movie' by mel brooks

Indeed. I didn't, in my earlier post.

[The Andy-Man]

Originally posted by molly bloom


Indeed. I didn't, in my earlier post.

I know, but by the time i noticved it i had already posted. I am very lazy

[monolith94]

In recent news, I have discovered that in my "Revolutionary Russia" class, we will be seeing some of Eisenstein's more obscure work. You'll hear again from me once I've seen them.

[devilmunchkin]

The General...very funny

[MrFun]

Originally posted by monkspider
Birth of a Nation was pretty boring I thought, but it was worth seeing at least once.

I watched it one time for my research project last semester, since it was one of my primary sources.



I agree with ya.

[gopher]

Modern Times has not been mentioned. Although it has a few lines of dialogue, it is basically silent

[joncha]

I just borrowed a stack of dvds from my uncle, Metropolis among them. Pitty its not the fully restored cut. You'd think they wouldn't bother releasing a sub-par version on dvd. Sigh.

jon.

[Bosh]

I think the title is Alexander nevsky- the one about the Russians fighting off the teutonic knights?

Not a bad movie, but definately not silent.