picture source: peanutonthetable.com
In last post I wrote
that 20ties were a moment when the cinema was silent and first sound films were
made as well. So there was a big change – from pictures only with subtitles to
dialogues which could be heard form cinema screen. That change broke many actor’s
careers – mainly because of the language border. It was also the end of many
producing companies which couldn’t afford to change the expensive equipment –
it was Great Depression around the world (1929-1933). But on the other side it
was a great time to develop musicals. For me 20ties are connected with funny
comedies or melodramas with happy end. Below I chose the most famous films from
this decade in chronologic order – some of them I’ve watched and the rest are
waiting for their turn :)
1.
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920): silent horror film, directed by Robert Wiene.
Story: there are mystery murders in small German city. The friend of one victim says that it can be caused by hipnotist.
Poster: http://www.imdb.com/media/rm836410624/tt0010323?ref_=tt_ov_i
Story: there are mystery murders in small German city. The friend of one victim says that it can be caused by hipnotist.
Poster: http://www.imdb.com/media/rm836410624/tt0010323?ref_=tt_ov_i
2.
The Kid (1920):
full-time silent comedy-drama made by Charlie Chaplin – he’s one of actors as
well.
Story: The Little Tramp found the baby who was lost by his mother and he decided to take care of him. After many years they are real friends.
Poster: http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plik:Chaplin_The_Kid.jpg
Story: The Little Tramp found the baby who was lost by his mother and he decided to take care of him. After many years they are real friends.
Poster: http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plik:Chaplin_The_Kid.jpg
3.
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922): German horror film directed by Friedrich
Wilhelm Marnau. In 1955 the film was written into the Vatican’s list of films
which have artistic value.
Story: young estate agent is in his journey to sign the agreement of buying the house. He doesn’t know that’s Nosferatu vampire property.
Poster: http://www.filmweb.pl/film/Nosferatu+-+symfonia+grozy-1922-30700/posters#poster-6931191
Story: young estate agent is in his journey to sign the agreement of buying the house. He doesn’t know that’s Nosferatu vampire property.
Poster: http://www.filmweb.pl/film/Nosferatu+-+symfonia+grozy-1922-30700/posters#poster-6931191
4.
Ben-Hur
(1925): American production directed by Fred Niblo, J.J. Cohn, Charles Brabin, Rex Ingram and Christy
Cabanne. In 1997 it was written into National Film Registry in the USA.
Story: Hebrew prince wants to revenge on Roman deputy who hold his family.
Story: Hebrew prince wants to revenge on Roman deputy who hold his family.
Poster: http://www.filmweb.pl/film/Ben+Hur-1925-34628#poster-1
5.
The Phantom of the Opera (1925): American horror directed by Rupert Julian. It’s an
adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s novel.
Story: Eric who is musical genius but with scars is hiding in the basement of the Paris Opera and scares local artists. One evening fussy diva is replaced by the young Christine. Her first appearance captivates not only the audience, but the Phantom, who falls in love with a young singer and wants to make her the new star of the opera.
Story: Eric who is musical genius but with scars is hiding in the basement of the Paris Opera and scares local artists. One evening fussy diva is replaced by the young Christine. Her first appearance captivates not only the audience, but the Phantom, who falls in love with a young singer and wants to make her the new star of the opera.
Poster: http://stopklatka.pl/-/14443525,upior-w-operze
6.
The Gold Rush (1925): silent American comedy – one of my favourite
films of Charlie Chaplin. The set of film is based in 1898 during the gold rush
in Klondike. It’s also written into National Film Registry in the USA.
Story: the tramp who is looking for lucky goes to Klondike where is the gold rush. By the accident he appears in the house of criminal. He survives thanks to some gold digger. There is love story as well with Georgia who firstly doesn’t want to relationship with him.
Story: the tramp who is looking for lucky goes to Klondike where is the gold rush. By the accident he appears in the house of criminal. He survives thanks to some gold digger. There is love story as well with Georgia who firstly doesn’t want to relationship with him.
Poster: http://stopklatka.pl/-/17986189,goraczka-zlota
7.
Metropolis (1927): German science fiction film directed by Fritz
Lang.
In 2001 written into Memory of the World International Register.
Story: in the future, mankind is divided into two groups - a narrow and privileged group of intellectuals (mind, brain) and workers (hands) living in the underground.
In 2001 written into Memory of the World International Register.
Story: in the future, mankind is divided into two groups - a narrow and privileged group of intellectuals (mind, brain) and workers (hands) living in the underground.
Poster: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Metropolisposter.jpg
8.
Kacza zupa (1927): American comedy with Laurel and Hardy – it was
the first film of this couple. It takes only 20 minutes.
Story: Fleeing a group of forest rangers, who are rounding up tramps to serve as firefighters, they take refuge in a mansion. The owner has gone on vacation and the servants are away, so Hardy pretends to be the owner and offers to rent the house to an English couple. Hardy gets Laurel to pose as the maid. Unfortunately, the owner returns and tells the would-be renters that he owns the house. Laurel and Hardy then flee again and are caught by the rangers and forced to fight wildfires.
Story: Fleeing a group of forest rangers, who are rounding up tramps to serve as firefighters, they take refuge in a mansion. The owner has gone on vacation and the servants are away, so Hardy pretends to be the owner and offers to rent the house to an English couple. Hardy gets Laurel to pose as the maid. Unfortunately, the owner returns and tells the would-be renters that he owns the house. Laurel and Hardy then flee again and are caught by the rangers and forced to fight wildfires.
Poster: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_Soup_%281927_film%29
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