In this episode we will talk through all of the major contemporary silent films, or rather, the few there are:
- Silent Movie
- Juha
- The Call of Cthulhu
- Brand Upon the Brain
- Dr Plonk
- La Antena
- The Artist
- Blanchieves
And ask the following questions:
1. Are silent films simply the result of [b]unfortunate technical limitations[/b], which the medium luckily overcame - or are they a [b]unique style with its own merits[/b].
2. Why did it take such a long time from the decline of silents to any kind of larger silent film project.
3. What do we wish to see from silent cinema in the future.
Timestamps:
Intro: 00.00
Is it valid to make silents today: 3.09
Why did it take 30-40 years for the first post-silent era silent: 4.45
Early Films With Silent Elements: 8.03
Experimental Cinema, Warhol and At Sea:10.01
Silent Movie: 13.32
Juha: 22.05
The Call of Cthulhu: 26.58
Brand Upon the Brain: 31.36
Dr Plonk: 39.38
La Antena: 50.51
The Artist: 57.07
Blanchieves: 1.03.57
Conclusion and the future of contemporary silent cinema: 1.09.55
