The Headache http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj2vC9EiMt4
Nosferatu (1922) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcyzubFvBsA
- What are the key elements of "Silent Film"? In other words, what makes silent films different from the modern movies we are used to?
- How do these elements affect your understanding of the characters / story?
- What are the drawbacks to the limitations of Silent Film?
- What are some of the advantages Silent Film offers over modern film?
- Do you find the "title cards / dialogue" takes you out of the film watching experience, or does it help / not affect your viewing experience?
- How do you think the soundtrack affects the film?
- Do you think the film would work as a truly silent piece without even the piano?
- Comparing this version of Nosferatu to another vampire film you are familiar with, how do the two match up?
- Do you think that a silent film could be made today, using the same conventions?
- What would be the challenges of making a silent film today?
