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Why Silent Films Still Matter to Us (Watch Our Favorites)

We recently got an inspiring email from a 15-year-old filmmaker who loves silent films. It got the entire office talking. So we wanted to share it with you. Rory Marion is a fifteen-year-old kid who grabbed the senior editor of No Film School's email off our site and sent him an email. He expressed a love of what we do here and shared a video about his love of silent movies. After watching the three-minute video I had to say, Rory encapsulated a lot of why we love cinema in general. Today, we want to celebrate Rory's video, his knowledge, love of the past, and talk about some amazing silent films that we love as well. Let's jump in. Why You Should Love Silent Movies With huge shows like Game of Thrones dominating TV and Avengers: Endgame crushing at the box office, it's important to remember the history behind film. Filmmaking started in a circus tent, where an arriving train terrified viewers. The magic of that moment helped bring innovation and changes. Music was added, and for a period of 20-some years, we lived in the era of silent films. Read More...

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Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 24 April, 2019

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