Silent Britain

Silent Britain

6.8/101h 29m2006
Silent Britain

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

BBC
BFI

Additional Information

Original Title:Silent Britain
Original Language:English
Status:Released

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