Movie Description
What Do Those Old Films Mean?
(1985)Overview
Noel Burch’s fascinating and well-made (if at times historically contestable) six-part BBC television series, about early silent cinema in Denmark, England, the Soviet Union, France, Germany, and the U.S., mixes beautiful clips of rare films with various social theories about their significance.
Featured Crew
- Director : Noël Burch
- Producer : Hubert Niogret
- Writer : Noël Burch
- Cast : Douglas Fairbanks,Mary Pickford
Cast
Himself(archive footage)
Herself(archive footage)
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Facts
Original TitleWhat Do Those Old Films Mean?
Status Released
Release Information
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1985-11-16
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 36m
Production CompaniesChannel 4 Television,Ministère de la culture
Genres
- TV Movie
- Documentary