Director: David M. Thompson
Writer: Matthew Sweet
Producer: David M. Thompson
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.
89 min
Rating: 6.8/10
Released
Top Cast
Matthew Sweet
Himself - Presenter
Jack Cardiff
Himself
Movie Info
Director: David M. Thompson
Writer: Matthew Sweet
Producer: David M. Thompson
Production Companies: BBC, BFI
Countries: United Kingdom
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