The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
Long treated with indifference by critics and historians, British silent cinema has only recently undergone the reevaluation it has long deserved, revealing it to be far richer than previously acknowledged. This documentary, featuring clips from a remarkable range of films, celebrates the early years of British filmmaking and spans from such pioneers as George Albert Smith and Cecil Hepworth to such later figures as Anthony Asquith, Maurice Elvey and, of course, Alfred Hitchcock.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- David M. ThompsonDirector
- Matthew SweetWriter
- Neil BrandOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Matthew SweetHimself - Presenter
- Jack CardiffHimself
- Ian ChristieHimself
- Bryony DixonHimself
- Michael EatonHimself
- Frank GrayHimself
Themes
silent filmbritish historycinema historybritish cinemasilent cinema