Old silent films

justam
justam Posts: 21,415
edited January 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
I stumbled upon an old silent film last night and found it fascinating to watch. (Apparently it was part of a project to re-do the music?)

Anyway, I found it interesting that the facial expressions and the movements really were enough to carry the story between the few words that were included. :) I think I'd like to see more of these.

Does anyone have any they'd like to recommend? This one I saw was Beau Brummel. :p
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  • Hitch-Hiker
    Hitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    Metropolis is really cool, although I'm still looking for one with English subtitles.
    I'll Ride The Wave Where It Takes Me
  • Indian Summer
    Indian Summer Posts: 2,296
    ever seen the original versions of the Wizard of Oz. Kind of fascinating to see. One of the special edition sets has it included.
    "It's all happening"
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu

    This is essential.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    Thank you so much for the suggestions!! :)
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  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    "Nosferatu"

    1922 silent vampire movie - A MUST!! :D
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    "Nosferatu"

    1922 silent vampire movie - A MUST!! :D
    The BEST vampire movie EVER!!! And I do like my vampire movies :)
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    redrock wrote:
    The BEST vampire movie EVER!!! And I do like my vampire movies :)
    Have you ever seen this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu_the_Vampyre

    it's a 1979 remake, in German with Klaus Kinski as the Count. It's excellent and is essentially an authentic remake of the original, except in colour.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • boxwine_in_hell
    boxwine_in_hell Posts: 1,263
    justam wrote:
    I stumbled upon an old silent film last night and found it fascinating to watch. (Apparently it was part of a project to re-do the music?)

    Anyway, I found it interesting that the facial expressions and the movements really were enough to carry the story between the few words that were included. :) I think I'd like to see more of these.

    Does anyone have any they'd like to recommend? This one I saw was Beau Brummel. :p

    I think this has probably been mentioned, but probably the greatest silent movie ever made is Metropolis. It's an absolute masterpiece.
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  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Have you ever seen this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu_the_Vampyre

    it's a 1979 remake, in German with Klaus Kinski as the Count. It's excellent and is essentially an authentic remake of the original, except in colour.
    I have... I'm a big Kinski fan, but I still prefer the original.
  • stargirl69
    stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    I dont think I have ever watched a silent movie but two of my favourite old black and white films are Rebecca and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane.Rebecca is about a woman who marries a wealthy man not realising he is grieving the recent death of his 1st wife and his housekeeper is a bit "unstable".Its fantastic,all heaving bosoms and staring into the distance dramatically.
    Whatever Happened to Baby Jane is Bette Davis as this mad as a bag of ferrets child star turned old craggy lady living with her disabled sister in this desolate house.She gets up to all sorts trying to bump of her sister.Fantastic stuff.
    “There should be a place where only the things you want to happen, happen”
  • mole1985
    mole1985 Posts: 1,119
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    "Nosferatu"

    1922 silent vampire movie - A MUST!! :D

    I second that one. Also 'Birth of a nation' is a classic. Anything by charlie chaplin (great comedy)
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  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    "Nosferatu"

    1922 silent vampire movie - A MUST!! :D
    I was going to say this one as a must see too.
    I love silent movies.
    This one will blow you away.
    Charlie Chaplin, obviously. And anthing with Louise Brooks. :)
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  • Danimal
    Danimal Posts: 2,000
    redrock wrote:
    I have... I'm a big Kinski fan, but I still prefer the original.


    Wasn't Kinski a maniac?
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  • bmwweirdoguy
    bmwweirdoguy Right of Seattle Posts: 228
    The General...one of Buster Keaton's best!!!
    "Trial and error isn't a bad way to learn how to build an aircraft, but it can be a disastrous way to learn how to build a civilization..."
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    These are all good suggestions! :)
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  • chiquimonkey
    chiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    bmwweirdoguy wrote:
    The General...one of Buster Keaton's best!!!
    YEAH!

    i love buster keaton, even more than chaplin really. he was a genius...so deadpan and just the way he set scenes up, had a touch of the surreal. master of physical comedy. and his influence on film is still felt today.

    'sherlock jr.' is amazing for the technology he developed, 'three ages' is freaking hilarious, and 'steamboat bill jr.' has the classic hurricane scene where the house falls on him (http://youtube.com/watch?v=zsyRhRR5Iu4 - done in 1 take, a few inches off and he would have been smashed!)

    i adore silent movies....there is a silent film festival in SF that i check out when they have a good program going. it's held at the castro, *gorgeous* art deco theater. saw a chaplin flick a couple years back there with the live organist and his son introduced it :)
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Danimal wrote:
    Wasn't Kinski a maniac?
    Yes. A very talented and compelling maniac. Definitely a maniac though.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    chiquimonkey wrote:
    YEAH!

    i love buster keaton, even more than chaplin really. he was a genius...so deadpan and just the way he set scenes up, had a touch of the surreal. master of physical comedy. and his influence on film is still felt today.

    'sherlock jr.' is amazing for the technology he developed, 'three ages' is freaking hilarious, and 'steamboat bill jr.' has the classic hurricane scene where the house falls on him (http://youtube.com/watch?v=zsyRhRR5Iu4 - done in 1 take, a few inches off and he would have been smashed!)

    i adore silent movies....there is a silent film festival in SF that i check out when they have a good program going. it's held at the castro, *gorgeous* art deco theater. saw a chaplin flick a couple years back there with the live organist and his son introduced it :)

    Wow. :)

    I'd love to see one with a live person playing organ during the movie!
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  • chiquimonkey
    chiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    justam wrote:
    Wow. :)

    I'd love to see one with a live person playing organ during the movie!
    it's the best, i've seen lots of them with a live organist, adds a whole other dimension, like going back in time!

    when i was a junior in high school i discovered silent films at this local artsy movie house...got to know the organist who played there, he was kickass! bob vaughn (my friend that would go with me would call him jam master vaughn haha), he met keaton actually back in the day, rode a harley to the theater :cool:

    so yeah, i'm a raging geek since waaaaaaaaaaay back :o haha
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    boxwine_in_hell wrote:
    I think this has probably been mentioned, but probably the greatest silent movie ever made is Metropolis. It's an absolute masterpiece.

    I watched this tonight. It WAS incredibly good! :)
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