Sometimes, actions speak louder than words themselves. Action is more audible than the scream-filled words.
Well, here are the 10 most legendary silent film in the world.
1. The Gold Rush (1925)
We must start with Charlie Chaplin film titled "The Gold Rush" which is one of Chaplin's films are remembered people in particular.
This film has everything from action slapstick comedy, drama and heartbreak.
This film has been rated consistently by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 greatest films ever made.
2. The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
In the story book, 'The Phantom Of The Opera' by Gaston Leroux written, just having a little success. Lon Chaney Phantom changed into a horrible hit and its ability to transform himself using makeup techniques, so he earned the nickname "The Man of Thousand Faces'. You can think of it as Andy Serkis from the 1920's.
3. The Birth of a Nation (1915)
Controversial, but always successful. The Birth Of A Nation, DW Griffith's masterpiece is a film epic battle lasted three hours on the relationship of two families in the Civil War and reconstruction era America.
The film became famous for his depictions of racist male African-American (white actor in black face) and is credited with the formation of the second era Ku Klux Klan in the same year.
4. Intolerance (1916)
The film is a form of a sense of revenge and replacement in kind of film D. W. Griffith's previous' The Birth Of A Nation. "
5. Safety Last (1923)
Jackie Chan is a fan of silent comedy film. He describes his film titled 'Project A' (1983) with a stunt that relies on the giant clock on the film.
Previously, Harold Lloyd did a scene depending on the level of 12 buildings in the film Safety Last in 1923.
6. Perils of Pauline (1914)
The play was originally as much as 20 episodes, but this time, only the remaining nine because much has been lost.
7. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
Along with the production of cars, beer, and sausages, also known as German film producer of great cinema. 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari 'with' Nosferatu '(1922), is one of the most influential films in the history of German film and became one of the greatest horror films of the silent film era.
The film is very theatrical, with actors who showcased dances such as the movement of the set is painted in an asymmetrical style.
8. Metropolis (1927)
Metropolis is the first modern science fiction film, the last of the German expressionist film, and one of the most expensive silent film ever made (at a cost of $ 15 million today). 'Metropolis' is set in a futuristic dystopia which is about the capitalist social crisis between workers and owners.
Since its premiere in Germany, many scenes in the film Metropolis which is cut and edited, which led to the loss of many scenes.
9. The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
Film 'The Passion of Joan of Arc' is a film-style close-ups and light on the heavy make-up. The film puts an emphasis on facial expressions actor
The film's director, Carl Theodor Dreyer, prohibits the use of any cosmetics. Rena Jeanne Falconetti appearance in this film is described as one of the best performances in screen history.
10. The Lost World (1925)
As one of the most revered films of this century, Willis O'Brien was the person responsible for transporting King Kong to climb the Empire State Building in 1933. O'Brien used stop-motion method of film-making method. But, before he uses King Kong, he practiced the technique with the dinosaurs.
'The Lost World' is a silent film adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's novel of the same name in 1912. This film is the first long feature film to feature stop-motion animation O'Brien.
That's all the top 10 most legendary silent movies of the world.
