1928 Movies
OSCARS Won/Nominated
IMDB Top 250
IMDB Top 250
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Dir: Carl Theodor Dreyer Stars: Maria Falconetti 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die IMDB #198 Some critics call Falconetti's performance in this film one of the greatest in history. I can buy that...because she seems so overwhelmed by piety and love that she is about to burst. Director Dreyer is also very impressive with his harsh angles and creative editing. However...a 2 hour silent movie that is TRULY silent...no music or anything...is tough to get through, especially when it is simply an account of the trial and execution of Joan of Arc. What is more interesting than the movie is the history behind that actual print. The original was destroyed in a fire. A backup was created from outakes of the original...also destroyed in a fire. In 1981, a full copy, original copy was found in a Norweigen Mental Hospital closet. Now THATS a movie to make. C |
Steamboat Bill Jr.
Dir: Charles Reisner Stars: Buster Keaton 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I hope if they make a Buster Keaton biopic in the coming years, they hire John Hannah of The Mummy series. Their resemblance is uncanny. This silent film is actually pretty impressive as it shows a riverfront town being ripped apart by a storm. Forget the fact that the library has no books in it when the walls fall down, it is a 1928 SILENT FILM. The constant physical comedy of Keaton is also a hoot. Of course silent films are hard to keep interest as seen by the modern cinephile, but this film is pretty fun. B |