Silent Films...

erotomaniac87 · 07-26-2012, 04:31 PM

Any recommendations?

PorlNecklace · 07-26-2012, 04:58 PM

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

Midnite · 07-26-2012, 07:44 PM

Check out The Phantom Carriage. It's one of the best silent films I've seen. Quite an eerie film too, and great soundtrack!

Angelic Dissonance2 · 08-01-2012, 10:00 PM

Nosferatu, ov corse!

And The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. And The Mark of Zorro. And definitely The Great Train Robbery.

Swest · 08-07-2012, 01:04 AM

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

erotomaniac87 · 08-08-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PorlNecklace

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

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

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

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.

HumanePain · 08-16-2012, 10:33 AM

Anything with Louise Brooks like the aforementioned Pandora's Box.

Morbius Fitzgerald · 03-16-2013, 04:55 AM

Nosferatu (1922). If you like that, Werner Herzog made a remake in 1979 starring Klaus Kinski which is also worth a look.

Saya · 03-21-2013, 04:38 AM

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.

ape descendant · 03-21-2013, 08:50 AM

The Kid
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Jaye Jang · 03-21-2013, 10:05 AM

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.

Morbius Fitzgerald · 09-09-2013, 05:36 PM

I know I've already responded to this thread but Lon Chaney's Phantom Of The Opera is amazing!

Videogirl88 · 02-14-2016, 09:41 PM

More:

Steamboat Bill Jr.
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Orphans of the Storm
Robin Hood
The Gaucho
The Last Laugh
Flesh and the Devil
Metropolis
The Unknown
The Man Who Laughs
The Cheat

Saclen · 03-05-2016, 01:00 AM

"Metropolis"
Very good movie!
I watch it recently

chipthepunk · 01-18-2021, 05:21 AM

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.