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Codes of Silents: Weimar-Era ‘The Ancient Law’ (Das Alte Gesetz)

Codes of Silents: Weimar-Era ‘The Ancient Law’ (Das Alte Gesetz)

Like many of the best comedies and tragedies, this Weimar-Era silent film understands how each mode is often a hair's breadth from the other.

Living and Dying for Silent Films

Living and Dying for Silent Films

Home video companies such as Kino Lorber, the Criterion Collection, and Flicker Alley have been instrumental in meeting the changing methods of distributing silent film.