By: Stephen Heise

Stephen Heise — Mon, 23 May 2016 02:07:52 +0000

People think silent film ended in 1929 or even later with the final silent movie of Charlie Chaplin\’s Modern Times, but in fact, silent film continued until the 1970s in the form of 16mm and later 8mm home movies. As a child, I loved the movies my dad made in the 60s that were silent. You could talk and comment and laugh and reminisce during the showings on a sheet or screen in your own home. Only later with Betamax camcorders did sound enter home movies. Alas, the days of being able to comment and laugh were over because you had to listen to what people said in the videos. Hearing your own voice was often uncomfortable and awkward. The sound kind of shut down the fun of the movies. Silent, but Golden, I say.

By: Mallory Graf

Mallory Graf — Mon, 23 May 2016 02:07:52 +0000

Best documentary of the early Hollywood ever. Ken Burns worthy…that\’s how good it is!

By: Gunnar rehlin

Gunnar rehlin — Mon, 23 May 2016 02:07:52 +0000

Best silent film:Sunrise. A masterpiece.

Comments on: Watch: 13 Part, 11-Hour Documentary Series ‘Hollywood: A Celebration Of The American Silent Film’

By: Stephen Heise

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