In the early years of the 1900s, the film industry was picking up. Films were being churned out at an extremely high rate. They were cheaply made and lasted around a few minutes. Most were depicting real-life situations (“Actualities”) or single-scene sketches. This early filmmaking… Read More »Le Voyage Dans La Lune (1902) Film Review: A Whimsical Flight of Fantasy
Jaunty piano music, stunning costumes, and a distinct lack of health and safety – Silent films has it all. There are thousands of silent movies out there, ready to be watched. But where do you start? What are the best silent movies for beginners? Silent… Read More »5 Silent Movies For Beginners
One cold wintery Saturday in 1895, a group of people queued up at The Grand Cafe in Paris. They paid one franc to descend into the basement. There, was a collection of seats in a row and a large sheet. A Projector stood in front… Read More »The Lumiere Brothers: Inventors Extraordinaire