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1. The General. 1926 1h 18m Passed. 8.1 (98K) Rate. After being rejected by the Confederate military, not realizing it was due to his crucial civilian role, an engineer must single-handedly recapture his beloved locomotive after it is seized by Union spies and return it through enemy lines.
In this dialogue-free slapstick comedy, film director Mel Funn (Mel Brooks) travels to the ailing Big Picture Studios to pitch his comeback film: the first feature-length silent movie in many...
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Apr 19, 2024 · The 100 Best Silent Films of All Time. By Jeremy Mathews | April 19, 2024 | 1:52am. Movies Lists Best Movies. The era of silent cinema was one of the most creative periods in human...
Dec 17, 2020 · 10 Most Iconic Silent Movies, Ranked (According To Rotten Tomatoes) By Sid Natividad. Published Dec 17, 2020. Link copied to clipboard. Narration is often frowned upon by filmmakers and critics alike. Because truth be told, narration is for radio-- why tell when you can show? That's primarily the purpose of visual media.
Overview. Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they attempt to recruit a number of big name stars to appear, while the studio's creditors attempt to thwart them. Mel Brooks. Director, Screenplay. Ron Clark.
The 100 Best Silent Films of All Time. by teokir • Created 6 years ago • Modified 6 years ago. by Paste Magazine. List activity. 333 views. 9 this week. Create a new list. List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 100 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Sherlock Jr. 1924 45m Passed. 8.2 (57K) Rate.
Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. There's a moment very early in "Silent Movie" (before the opening credits, in fact) when Mel Brooks, Marty Feldman, and Dom DeLuise are tooling through Los Angeles in a tiny sports car. They pass a pregnant lady at a bus stop.
