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Today, silent films still are celebrated and enjoyed at film festivals – even some festivals that only screen silent films. September 28 of this year was deemed National Silent Film Day.
A silent 1930s film observing the daily life and survival of grasshoppers. Close-ups highlight anatomy, life cycle, and encounters with predators, blending documentary realism with surreal imagery.
The first of two big-screen adaptations of Erich Maria Remarque’s novel was the second and final silent film to win the top prize, though according to movie critic Edwin Schallert‘s 1930 ...
Renewed interest in silent films has provided Jeff Rapsis a vibrant second act as a silent film accompanist, crisscrossing New England all year round.
Lights, music, acting, directing — and perhaps most importantly, a good story — are all key elements in making a good silent film, since you can’t rely on dialogue or sound effects. Chicago ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Silent Film Festival returns for its second year beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 6. The event features five films over four nights with screenings at Masonic ...
Are you ready to return? We finally have a release date for the upcoming sequel film Return to Silent Hill — which means we’re just one step closer to getting back to the town that started it ...
Return To Silent Hill is the third entry in the Silent Hill film franchise, and marks the iconic monster's first appearance on the big screen in over a decade.
For most music students in the 21st century, the idea of silent films seems strangely far-away. One new CU Boulder class seeks to change that. The class, a DMA seminar titled Scoring Silent Film, ...
A piece of film history missing for more than 100 years and thought to be lost forever was found on Long Island by an intern going through old boxes. The 16-millimeter film is believed to be the ...