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Thomas Edison is generally credited with the earliest invention of a motion picture camera and projector (then called a Kinetograph and Kintoscope), along with making some of the earliest silent films.
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Where were the first silent films made?
In a silent room
Was there a fire that destroyed many silent films?
Yes, there were actually many fires that destroyed many silent films. In the early age of films, the projectors were subject to extreme heat and often caught on fire and damaged the films.
When were silent movies famous?
Throughout most of the 1920s, silent films were an extremely popular and considerably inexpensive form of entertainment. Silent films consisted mainly of drama, epics, romances, or slap-stick comedies.
What do you call the word scenes in silent films?
Intertitles
Were silent films out in the 1930s?
Yes, but they were giving way to 'talkies'. Charles Chaplin made his last silent film, "Modern Times" in 1936. By then most films had sound.
What are the release dates for Silent Films - 2008?
Silent Films - 2008 was released on: USA: 2008
Where were the first silent films made?
In a silent room
Did silent color films come after black and white silent films?
Black & White came first. There are a few films where the frames were hand-colored.
What silent film made silent films popular?
Really, all of the early ones. Silent films were the only films available for a long time. The new media of film fascinated many people when it was first introduced.
When was silent film invented?
The silent films were invented in the 1915's.
Who was the vampire in silent films?
Nosferatu.
Are Silent Films Ancient?
Yes
How is the role of music in today's films different from the use of music in silent films?
In silent films, there was no sound, so the cinema had a piano or organ player playing live in the cinema.
Is Alfred Hitchcock a silent movie actor?
No, Hitchcock made non-speaking cameos in many of his films but was never an actor in silent films.
Was there a fire that destroyed many silent films?
Yes, there were actually many fires that destroyed many silent films. In the early age of films, the projectors were subject to extreme heat and often caught on fire and damaged the films.
Where were most silent films filmed?
Hollywood
What silent films was Charlie Chaplin in?
The Tramp
