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Old 08-08-2012, 10:23 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by PorlNecklace View Post
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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Originally Posted by Midnite View Post
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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Originally Posted by Angelic Dissonance2 View Post
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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Originally Posted by Swest View Post
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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