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*ShortCake* · 08-12-2003, 09:11 AM

I am watching my very first silent film that i have ever seen. Its with Greta Garbo.. ( Shes awesome!! ) . Its so different! But its really cool.. I dont know the title of it, but its on TCM... and I will find out for everyone. Has any one else seen silent movies?

*ShortCake* · 08-12-2003, 09:54 AM

I have a question.. how could they get music on there.. but no voice sound? *is confused LOL*.

BrandonS · 08-12-2003, 10:20 AM

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Originally posted by Love, Lucy
I have a question.. how could they get music on there.. but no voice sound? *is confused LOL*.

I imagine that the music was added after the fact in relatively modern times. Probably in the initial release of the movie, the music came from a piano player in the theater.

*ShortCake* · 08-12-2003, 10:21 AM

oh ok!! i was confused for a little bit LOL.. thanks for answering my question Brandon

BrandonS · 08-12-2003, 10:21 AM

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Originally posted by Love, Lucy
oh ok!! i was confused for a little bit LOL.. thanks for answering my question Brandon

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dlemond · 08-12-2003, 10:24 AM

There was an orchestra and conductor, or at least an organist(I'm pretty sure) at the theaters.

Here is an interesting article.

http://www.polanegri.com/music_in_silent_films.htm

*ShortCake* · 08-12-2003, 11:04 AM

THanks for the article!! I dont know much about silent films.. they are on TCM today starring Greta Garbo.. shes cool!! Thanks again!

webuster · 08-12-2003, 03:37 PM

I saw most of 'The Harvey Girls' on TCM today- it was great, till I was interrupted!
TCM is a good channel but in the UK it never shows silent films- the only films silent are shown irregularly on terrestial tv at real early times of the morning (like 3 am) so the only silent thing I've seen was by Buster Keaton.

*ShortCake* · 08-12-2003, 04:06 PM

Buster Keaton is awesome!! he taught Lucy how to work with stage props.. he's so cool! I havent seen any of his movies yet though.

BrandonS · 08-12-2003, 04:28 PM

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Originally posted by Love, Lucy
Buster Keaton is awesome!! he taught Lucy how to work with stage props.. he's so cool! I havent seen any of his movies yet though.

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onefortheroad · 08-12-2003, 08:33 PM

the only silent films ive ever seen are Tarzan of the Apes (1917) and Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde (1923)

08-12-2003, 09:11 AM	#1
ShortCake Blair Warner fan. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 3,761	Silent Film! I am watching my very first silent film that i have ever seen. Its with Greta Garbo.. ( Shes awesome!! ) . Its so different! But its really cool.. I dont know the title of it, but its on TCM... and I will find out for everyone. Has any one else seen silent movies?
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08-12-2003, 10:24 AM	#6
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	There was an orchestra and conductor, or at least an organist(I'm pretty sure) at the theaters. Here is an interesting article. http://www.polanegri.com/music_in_silent_films.htm
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08-12-2003, 08:33 PM	#11
onefortheroad #1 Cheers Fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2003 Location: Boston, waiting for Cheers Season 2 to come out on DVD Posts: 2,359	the only silent films ive ever seen are Tarzan of the Apes (1917) and Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde (1923)
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08-12-2003, 09:54 AM	#2
ShortCake Blair Warner fan. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 3,761	I have a question.. how could they get music on there.. but no voice sound? is confused LOL.

08-12-2003, 10:21 AM	#4
ShortCake Blair Warner fan. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 3,761	oh ok!! i was confused for a little bit LOL.. thanks for answering my question Brandon

08-12-2003, 11:04 AM	#7
ShortCake Blair Warner fan. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 3,761	THanks for the article!! I dont know much about silent films.. they are on TCM today starring Greta Garbo.. shes cool!! Thanks again!

08-12-2003, 03:37 PM	#8
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	I saw most of 'The Harvey Girls' on TCM today- it was great, till I was interrupted! TCM is a good channel but in the UK it never shows silent films- the only films silent are shown irregularly on terrestial tv at real early times of the morning (like 3 am) so the only silent thing I've seen was by Buster Keaton.

08-12-2003, 04:06 PM	#9
ShortCake Blair Warner fan. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 3,761	Buster Keaton is awesome!! he taught Lucy how to work with stage props.. he's so cool! I havent seen any of his movies yet though.