Welcome to Silent Films
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Silent Films
If you've never before watched a silent film the entire way through, there are two things you should know before you give it a try. First, the overacting is done on purpose. Yes, the actors are using exaggerated body language, swaying their arms about here and there, but this expressive posturing was used to make up for the lack of words. Still, even if it was necessary for effective storytelling, when today's audiences view these films they can't help but giggle - the actors' animated movements look silly, and even buffoonish. Douglas Fairbanks may have been the biggest drama star of the silent screen but to today's viewing public he looks like a silly ham. That's why very few silent dramas have stood the test of time, but it's also why a number of silent comedies continue to amuse, the overacting making them even funnier for today's audiences.Second, in a paradoxical twist, it turns out that soundtracks are very important to silent films. Since they have no spoken dialogue silent movies rely heavily on the musical score for foreshadowing and emphasis - in good films the sound matches the action on screen and adds to it. Unfortunately some cheap $5 and $10 versions of these films have soundtracks that are nothing more than random selections of classical music. So if you are going to buy a silent film, spend the extra bit to get a version with a high quality soundtrack.
Seven Chances
The General
The Gold Rush
