Silent Britain
2006•1h 29m•6.8•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
David M. Thompson
Writer
Matthew Sweet
Languages
English
Studio
BBC
Cast
Matthew Sweet
Himself - Presenter
Jack Cardiff
Himself
Ian Christie
Himself
Bryony Dixon
Himself
Michael Eaton
Himself
Frank Gray
Himself
Production
Company
BBC
Company
BFI
Producer
David M. Thompson
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