100 Favourites: Way Down East (1920)
Considered by many as the father of film, D.W. Griffith is arguably the most influential filmmaker of the silent era. Best known for his epic drama, The Birth of a … Continue reading
Shooting Stars (1928)
UK 80m, B&W, silent Director: A.V. Bramble, Anthony Asquith; Cast: Annette Benson, Brian Aherne, Wally Patch A huge oversight on the 1001 list, Shooting Stars pulls back the curtain and … Continue reading
The Saragossa Manuscript (1965)
Poland 182m B&W Director: Wojciech Has; Cast: ZbigniewCybulski, IgaCembrzyńska, ElżbietaCzyżewska, GustawHoloubek,Stanislaw Igar, Joanna Jędryka, JanuszKlosinski Set in 18th century Spain, The Saragossa Manuscript is based on Jan Potocki’s 1815 novel … Continue reading
100 Favourites: The Kid (1921)
Prior to 2008, I had watched very few feature silent films. Despite that, I was well aware of the importance of Charlie Chaplin’s film legacy in popular culture, but knew very … Continue reading
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