It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed a short silent film so I return with a VERY short silent film. This one is quite famous and has become somewhat of a classic in it’s own right. The Dancing Pig is definitely interesting, it’s a bit scary when it rolls it’s eyes and it lets it’s …
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Frankenstein (1910)
On a chilly Saturday night (25th January) I found myself bored so I decided to watch the 1910 version of Frankenstein which starred Augustus Phillips, Mary Fuller and Charles Stanton Ogle (all who were not billed) and I am very much glad I did watch the film because it was enthralling, I even gasped slightly …
Moonland
Since I’ve started watching silent shorts on YouTube, Moonland has kept popping up so tonight (18th January) I decided to watch it. It’s a wonderfully charming film, the cinematography is actually remarkable for it’s time. Mickey McBan’s acting along with the rather gorgeous dog is fantastic! It definitely reminds me of A Trip To The …
The Portrait
This film was intriguing from the moment I clicked on the thumbnail. I didn’t know until afterwards that only EIGHT minutes remain from the original 45 minute film which surprised me cos I was scared throughout the 8 minutes and I was mind-blown a couple of times which takes a lot for me! The film …
The Land Beyond The Sunset
I was feeling up for a silent short again last night (15th January) and I came across The Land Beyond The Sunset. I felt compelled to watch it and I’m glad I did because it’s a really well done film. The message behind it is quite poignant and the young boy who is the main …
Laughing Gas
Experiencing some boredom, I decided to turn to what I know best, watch a silent short film. I spotted Laughing Gas or as I saw on YouTube (The Dentist) so I put it on. And I’m glad I did now cos I laughed from start to finish. I’ve seen this film not get good reviews …
Alice in Wonderland, A Trip To The Moon and The New York Hat Review
ALICE IN WONDERLAND – I randomly decided to watch a silent short last week and stumbled upon Alice in Wonderland, it was only 10 minutes but it was charming and it was extraordinary in terms of the way it was filmed. The effects in those days were just astonishing and even though technology has advanced …
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Gloria Swanson
I came to the world of Gloria Swanson when I watched Sunset Boulevard and I was instantly captivated by her performance as Norma Desmond. Whilst this wasn’t a silent film, Gloria Swanson was a prominent part of the silent film era and you can actually see images of her in Sunset Boulevard in her silent …
Max Schreck
Another German actor I am fond of is Max Schreck. His astonishing yet brilliant performance as Count Orlok in Nosferatu is still sticking in my mind, a few weeks on from watching the film. And he is so unrecognizable too underneath all that make up! I know little of Max’s other films but I would …
Brigitte Helm
I had heard so many good things about Brigitte Helm before I watched Metropolis and I knew I just had to see how she fared in the film. Well she knocked all of my expectations out of the park, playing a dual role which was quite remarkable in those days. She gave an outstanding performance …
Silent Stars 