
Silent Britain
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.
- Overview
- Cast
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- Recommendations
Silent Britain
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 31, 2006
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
68%
Original Title
Silent Britain
Production Companies
BBC, BFI
Director
David M. Thompson
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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