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Old 01-17-2012, 11:42 AM
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Yes, I love silent films.

I saw the restored version of Metropolis last year, and it was, as you say, stunning. Dancelike in many spots. The restored footage was actually discovered in 2008. It took them 2 years to restore it.

A couple to check out:

The original version of Frankenstein, produced by the Edison studio. Really an interesting film.

Also, The Phantom Carraige is an amazing film. Many starkly eerie images.

The Lost World is well worth a watch, featuring stop motion animation by Merian C. Cooper before King Kong.

And then there's Haxan, which needs to be seen to be believed.

Those are the cream of the crop, but by no means every silent horror.
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