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A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, mime and title cards.
44 titles. Sort by List order. 1. The Passion of Joan of Arc. 1928 1h 54m Passed. 8.1 (61K) Rate. 98 Metascore. In 1431, Jeanne d'Arc is placed on trial on charges of heresy. The ecclesiastical jurists attempt to force Jeanne to recant her claims of holy visions. Director Carl Theodor Dreyer Stars Maria Falconetti Eugene Silvain André Berley. 2.
100 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Sherlock Jr. 1924 45m Passed. 8.2 (58K) Rate. A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch. Director Buster Keaton Stars Buster Keaton Kathryn McGuire Joe Keaton. 2. The Crowd. 1928 1h 38m Not Rated.
Apr 19, 2024 · Here are the 100 best silent films of all time: 100. Mest’ kinematograficheskogo operatora ( The Cameraman’s Revenge) (1912) Director: Vladislav Starevich. Come for the tale of jealousy...
Silent Era, probably the most important silent film site on the internet, has a long-running poll to find the best silent era films. The list is obviously far from perfect and suffers from three problems all acknowledged by the creators of the poll.
1. Battleship Potemkin. 1925 1h 6m Not Rated. 7.9 (62K) Rate. 97 Metascore. In the midst of the Russian Revolution of 1905, the crew of the battleship Potemkin mutiny against the brutal, tyrannical regime of the vessel's officers. The resulting street demonstration in Odessa brings on a police massacre.
For a listing of notable silent era films, see List of years in film for the years between the beginning of film and 1928. The following list includes only films produced in the sound era with the specific artistic intention of being silent.
