Welcome to the Era of Silence!

Silent Movies have been around since 1888. Silent movies are films or motion pictures that have no recorded sound. They lasted into the late 1920s when they were replaced by talkies or motion pictures that included voices. Silent movies were always in black and white and include exaggerated motions and actions by the actors. Showings of these silent movies often featured live music and sound effects. On this website you will be learning a lot about silent movies. You will get information on the performers that acted in silent movies as well as information on the different types of silent movies. Throughout this site you will also learn about the history of silent movies, and the music and action techniques that were used. You will be able to experience the true significance of these long lost films.