Silents (Noun)
Meaning
A movie without a soundtrack.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The old cinema was dedicated to showing classic silents, accompanied by a live piano score.
- In the era of silents, actors relied on exaggerated expressions and gestures to convey emotion.
- The art of title cards in silents added a unique storytelling element to the films.
- Silents were a staple of early Hollywood, with stars like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton.
- Film historians studied the silents of German Expressionism, which featured eerie sets and haunting imagery.