Silent Films: Making a Noise without Uttering a Single Word
Saturday, October 22 by Irving Oala  silent films birth of a
nation  Silent films were the first storytelling put on film, as
the technology required to record sound and effectively and play
it back with moving images was not invented until long after
films became popular. Dialogue was transmitted through cards put
up on the screen with music playing over the entire film. What
results from this form of filmmaking is a different type of
storytelling, forcing the filmmakers to show and not tell, which
is a mantra that still exists in the entertainment industry
today. Of course, that is what film is supposed to do in a way
and silent films paved the way for this. Below are a list of
some of the best silent films out there.  "The Phantom of the
Opera." This silent film was the first adaptation of the famous
novel and was one of the best silent films ever made. The thing
it is most known for is actor Lon Chaney applying his own makeup
to make himself loo