The Silent Revolution: What Do Those Old Films Mean? (TV Series)
1985
Documentary, Self: Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford
TV Series. Documentary
In this extraordinary six-part series, film historian and critic Noel Burch uses clips of rare archival silent film treasures to take us on a riveting journey of discovery. How did silent film reach such incredible heights in a mere 30 years? Why did film in the United States so quickly become such a popular art form? In the first program, Along the Great Divide: Great Britain 1900-1912, Burch examines early British classics like ... [+]