Silent Shorts

[donnie]

Yes! I've been wanting to watch this for days! Thank you.

My Christmas wouldn't be complete without watching this.

[FediVideo]

A delightful 1 minute short from 1902, Grandpa's Reading Glass.

The quality is pretty bad, but remember it's from 1902.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMnHapWJKhg

Aww... so cute!

On a film history note, it shows close-ups were already in common use long before various directors were credited with inventing them.

[donnie]

On a film history note, it shows close-ups were already in common use long before various directors were credited with inventing them.

That's right! I hadn't thought of that. The extreme closeups are actually what makes this one unique, come to think of it.

[FediVideo]

Love these early curiosities, everything in film was experimental and playful! Thanks for sharing.

[Kitty]

Love these early curiosities, everything in film was experimental and playful! Thanks for sharing.

I'm glad you're enjoying them! I love to see the camera tricks. It really was movie magic.

[Kitty]

https://forum.silentphotoplay.com/viewt ... 4772#p4772

Since Easter is just around the corner, I thought I'd link to a short called The Easter Eggs!

[donnie]

https://forum.silentphotoplay.com/viewt ... 4772#p4772

Since Easter is just around the corner, I thought I'd link to a short called The Easter Eggs!

So nice to watch that one again. Thanks for posting!

[Kitty]

Here's one I've never seen before: The Mermaid (1910) Georges Melies

https://youtu.be/l-dTU1wKh10?si=74pv3yrkcj7_B0Ya

[donnie]

My first time seeing that one, as well! Thanks for posting.

[BettyLouSpence]

Mary Pickford waving at 143rd Infantry soldiers in 1920:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UDkpKEDzs5Y