Le Diable géant ou Le miracle de la madonne (The Devil and the Statue) is a short silent film directed … More
Tag: silent film
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.
THE CAVALIER’S DREAM- (1898 Silent Film) Edwin S. Porter, Thomas Edison
A laptop recently died on me, thanks to an automatic update from our pals at Microsoft. Fortunately, a computer nerd … More
Uncle Josh’s Nightmare (1900), Directed by Edwin S. Porter
Poor uncle Josh!
Blind Justice (1916 crime drama silent film from Denmark)
Blind Justice is a silent movie from Denmark, written and directed by Benjamin Christensen, who also stars in it. You … More
1896 film: ‘Une nuit terrible’ [A Terrible Night] by Georges Méliès
I sometimes love these old-timey films. This is about as old as it gets! Georges Méliès was one of the … More