Silent Britain (2006)
Silent Britain (2006)
Long treated with indifference by critics and historians, British silent cinema has only recently undergone the reevaluation it has long deserved, revealing it to be far richer than previously acknowledged. This documentary, featuring clips from a remarkable range of films, celebrates the early years of British filmmaking and spans from such pioneers as George Albert Smith and Cecil Hepworth to such later figures as Anthony Asquith, Maurice Elvey and, of course, Alfred Hitchcock.

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Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet As: Himself - Presenter
Jack Cardiff Jack Cardiff As: Himself
Ian Christie Ian Christie As: Himself
Bryony Dixon Bryony Dixon As: Himself
Michael Eaton Michael Eaton As: Himself
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Long treated with indifference by critics and historians, British silent cinema has only recently undergone the reevaluation it has long deserved, revealing it to be far richer than previously acknowledged. This documentary, featuring clips from a remarkable range of films, celebrates the early years of British filmmaking and spans from such pioneers as George Albert Smith and Cecil Hepworth to such later figures as Anthony Asquith, Maurice Elvey and, of course, Alfred Hitchcock.


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Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 31 May 2006

Country: GB

Runtime: 89m

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Company: BBC, BFI

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David M. Thompson

David M. Thompson

Producer

David Okuefuna

David Okuefuna

Executive Producer

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Neil Brand

Neil Brand

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Louis Caulfield

Louis Caulfield

Director of Photography

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