In 1902, French filmmaker Georges Méliès — the magician who turned film into spectacle —released Les Trésors de Satan (The … More
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‘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.
Watch ‘The Unknown’ (1927 film; Lon Chaney and Joan Crawford )
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