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'''Silent film''' commonly refers to commercial film productions before the adoption of sound in the late 1920s. However, silent films encompass much beyond that — many [[8mm]], [[Super 8]], [[9.5mm]], [[16mm]], and [[28mm]] amateur films, home movies, experimental films, and even feature films were made without soundtracks long after the 1920s. | |||
==Silent Films in 35mm== | |||
* Aspect ratios | * Aspect ratios | ||
* Movietone music + effects tracks vs. true 'silents' | * Movietone music + effects tracks vs. true 'silents' | ||
* Modern-day recorded accompaniment | * Modern-day recorded accompaniment | ||
* | * Post-1920s silents | ||
==Small Gauges== | |||
===Amateur Films=== | |||
===Experimental Films=== | |||
==Related Articles== | |||
* [[List of silent film accompanists]] | |||
==External Links== | |||
* [http://www.silentera.com SilentEra.com] | |||
Revision as of 14:19, 10 August 2013
Silent film commonly refers to commercial film productions before the adoption of sound in the late 1920s. However, silent films encompass much beyond that — many 8mm, Super 8, 9.5mm, 16mm, and 28mm amateur films, home movies, experimental films, and even feature films were made without soundtracks long after the 1920s.
Silent Films in 35mm
- Aspect ratios
- Movietone music + effects tracks vs. true 'silents'
- Modern-day recorded accompaniment
- Post-1920s silents