Silent films didn’t need sound to deliver some of the best comedy, drama, horror and spectacle to ever grace the silver-screen. When it comes to the best of silent cinema, these are the movies that are most often mentioned
City Lights; This Charlie Chaplin film is considered his best and most heartwarming. In it, the lovable tramp comes to the city, falls in love with a blind flower girl, and pretends to be a millionaire in order to woo her.
Nosferatu; Even though it was an unauthorized adaption of “Dracula”, Nosferatu has become a legend in it’s own right.
The Phantom of the Opera; This was the first of the Universal Monster movies, and one of the most lavish films ever made at the time.
The General; A classic Buster Keaton action-comedy about a young railroad engineer who must rescue his beloved train when it is hijacked by Union soldiers.
Metropolis; The first complete science fiction film, and the most expensive movie ever made once adjusted for inflation. It’s special effects are still considered remarkable.
Intolerance; Considered director D.W. Griffiths magnum opus, Intolerance is a sprawling epic which features what is still one of the largest movie sets ever created.