Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Matthew Sweet

Himself - Presenter

Age : N/A | Popularity : 12%

Jack Cardiff

Himself

Age : 94 | Popularity : 29%

Ian Christie

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

Bryony Dixon

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Michael Eaton

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Frank Gray

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	David M. Thompson
Writing	Writer	Matthew Sweet
Department	Role	Name

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