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Silent Cinema: 151 Films to Buy & Rent

 
BlancanievesBlancanieves (2012) Recommended
Dir. Pablo Berger
Feat. Daniel Giménez Cacho, Angela Molina, Maribel Verdu…
The legend of Snow White is transposed to the bullfighting, flamenco dancing netherworld of the Spanish provinces in this beautiful and beguiling…
Artist, TheArtist, The (2011) Aro Favourite
Dir. Michel Hazanavicius
Feat. Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman…
The director and star of the OSS 117 movies combine for this glorious homage to the Golden Age of cinema, set in 1920s Hollywood on the eve of the…
Dr PlonkDr Plonk (2007)
Dir. Rolf De Heer
Feat. Magda Szubanski, Nigel Lunghi
Rolf de Heer's lively tribute to the silent era succeeds as an absurdist comedy of pulpy time travel antics: after predicting the end of the world in…
Silent BritainSilent Britain (2006) Recommended
An intriguing journey into the 'Lost Atlantis' of the British silent film industry, which prior to 1929 generated thousands of films, as much through…
Cowards Bend the KneeCowards Bend the Knee (2003)
Dir. Guy Maddin
A true original of contemporary cinema, dir. Guy Maddin here imparts the strange tale of a hockey player beset by monstrous desires, hinging in…
Méliès the MagicianMéliès the Magician (The Magic of Méliès, Méliès Magic Show) (1997) Recommended
Dir. Georges Melies, Jacques Meny
George Méliès was a unique pioneer of cinema, who virtually invented the 'trick shot' and created an astonishing 1000 short films using special…
Unknown ChaplinUnknown Chaplin (1983)
Feat. Charles Chaplin
Previously unseen footage raided from Chaplin's private collection forms the backbone of this splendid documentary series, delving into the great…
Days of Thrills and LaughterDays of Thrills and Laughter (1961) Recommended
Dir. Various
Feat. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Charles Chaplin…
The third in Robert Youngson's trilogy of definitive compilations of silent comedy, this time with swashbuckling action to match the outrageous…
When Comedy Was KingWhen Comedy Was King (1960) Recommended
Dir. Various
Feat. Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Stan Laurel…
Second anthology of priceless silent comedy from complier Robert Youngson features excerpts from the likes of Chaplin, Keaton, Laurel & Hardy,…
Golden Age of Comedy, TheGolden Age of Comedy, The (1957) Recommended
Dir. Various
Feat. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Ben Turpin…
Perfect introduction to the world of silent comedy, this is the first of three celebrated compilations from cinephile Robert Youngson. Hailed as…

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