The Phantom (1931)

Stars: Guinn ‘Big Boy’ Williams, Allene Ray, Niles Welch Director: Alan James. A masked killer is stalking a group of … More

Les Trésors de Satan (The Treasures of Satan): A Playfully Devilish Power

In 1902, French filmmaker Georges Méliès — the magician who turned film into spectacle —released Les Trésors de Satan (The … More

‘Le Diable géant ou Le miracle de la madonne (The Devil and the Statue)’ by Georges Méliès, released 1901

Le Diable géant ou Le miracle de la madonne (The Devil and the Statue) is a short silent film directed … More

Davey Jones’ Locker (1900) – Frederick S. Armitage [Example of Early Superimposition on Film]

The Bat Whispers (1930) – Mystery with spooky elements

NOT a silent movie even if it’s quiet in the beginning.

Georges Méliès’ ‘Blue Beard’ (1901): Possibly the first serial killer story on film

Possibly the first serial killer movie. If you want plot details, you can read them on the Wikipedia page.

‘Explosion of a Motor Car’ (1900, Directed by Cecil M. Hepworth)

An early trick film where a car explodes and body parts fall from the sky. A policeman witnesses and attempts … More

Raising Spirits Georges Méliès 1899 [silent movie]

 The Last Warning (1928 – Silent Movie)

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REPOST: ‘Le Diable au couvent’ (‘The Devil in a Convent’) silent film by Georges Méliès – 1899

“The Devil in a Convent”/”Le Diable au couvent” was released by Méliès’s Star Film Company in 1899. As its title … More