Most of the silent films were made in the 1920s.
They are very different from modern films. In fact, it would be very hard for us to watch silent films now. They are in black and white and are often not very clear. However, these are not the biggest problems for us.
The acting in silent films is very different from the acting in films with sound.
Silent films were usually very short because it was difficult to tell a long story with no speech.
The actors usually tried very hard to show the story. Of course, because the film were silent, there were no jokes or clever language used. Instead, they used body performance.
A.The actors in silent films used a lot of body language and facial expressions. |
B.It was also very hard for companies to make silent films at that time. |
C.We are so used to hearing sounds and speeches in films. |
D.And also, the films were also very expensive to make. |
E.For example, some characters fell over a lot and had silly fights. |
F.Among silent films, comedies were really popular. |
G.The biggest problem is that they are silent. |