I've been delving into a lot of silent films lately, obviously, and that's a great thing because it's an area that I don't know as much about. Like most folks, I know the big names, but I don't know enough of the specific films, directors, and actors. Of course, while watching a bunch of Chaplin films is a great place to start, I hope that there will be other options. I remember reading years ago that something like half of the films made before 1950 are lost forever, so I'm sure that applies doubly to way too many of the silent era films. I've often seen Chaplin's City Lights, which I watched the other night, described as his classic. I liked it a lot, although I don't know if I would consider it head and shoulders above Modern Times or The Great Dictator. Still, it was great - and is required viewing. Filming an entire silent film in 1931 was awfully late, as most folks had already switched over to talkies.
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