May 2012 MDC: Silent Films

[1SO]

I wish goodguy would join this month and have someone else take a look at La Antena.

[Totoro]

Oh, btw Netflix restarted me on accident. I'd prefer to watch something off instant though.

[ses]

Dictations are up!

[1SO]

oldkid will experience the incredible Emil Jannings in...

[PeacefulAnarchy]

There's so many to choose from, even though MartinTeller has seen a good number of great silents. Was tempted to go with Flesh and the Devil or By the Law, but the one he'll be watching is Pabst's fantastic Joyless Street. Make sure you watch the full 2+ hour tinted restoration not one of the butchered cuts floating around. Those versions on youtube are an absolute disgrace.

[Antares]

I wanted to dictate this film not for Greta Garbo's breakout film role, but so that 1SO could see what a shame it was that John Gilbert's wonderful acting career was sabotaged by Louis B. Mayer. Therefore he gets...

[Jared]

Anartes gets Safety Last!. A nice fun one.

[MartinTeller]

Jared will be watching a selection from my top 100...

[oldkid]

Totoro will be watching:

[sdedalus]

Pixote will be watching: