The most successful and artistically advanced film of its time, The Birth of a Nation has also sparked protests, riots, and divisiveness since its first release. The film tells the story of the Civil ... Read more
Fantomas, the mysterious arch-criminal who holds Paris in the grip of terror, was first brought to the screen by this legendary serial by celebrated French cinema pioneer Louis Feuillade. The ... Read more
Berlin band Tangerine Dream's modern soundtrack composition accompanies L'INFERNO (1911), the first known full-length Italian feature film. Based on Dante's INFERNO and Gustave Dore's haunting images,... Read more
This silent film is recognised as a work of art and is the director's most ambitious. He uses stories from various times to illustrate humanity's intolerance of religious differences, such as the ... Read more
The first blockbuster, this silent movie is groundbreaking despite its racist version of American history. The first part is about the Civil War, seen through the eyes of two families - one from the ... Read more
Stella Maris, is a beautiful, crippled girl, who is cared for by a rich family. They shield her from the harsh realities of the world, so that she has no idea of the cruel things that some people do. ... Read more
Wealthy Jervis Pendleton acts as benefactor for orphan Judy Abbott, anonymously sponsoring her in her boarding school. But as she grows up, he finds himself falling in love with her, and she with him,... Read more
Gloria Swanson plays a spoiled maiden who always gets her way until shipwrecked with her butler, then learns which qualities are really admirable in a person.