Without spoken lines, silent film actors needed to be quite expressive to pass the emotions. Thus, the era overflowed with extremely talented actors. The great Hollywood industry began to produce several films and, with them, several names that would remain for eternity in the history of cinema. To remember that time, we separated some great silent movie stars for you. See some of them here.
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The Big Names of the Silent Film Stars
The period defined as the “silent era” refers to the time when, despite several attempts to synchronize the images with the lines, there were still no technologies to have lines in the films. So none of the attempts had worked.
At that time, the actors' performance needed to be impeccable, after all, without lines, the only way to convey emotions to the viewer was based on gestures and expressions. These actors received a lot of prestige and admiration, even when cinema started to have lines, many filmmakers criticized, as they believed that the voice would detract from the acting, and would be like a throwback to the ways theatrical.
Then, during the silent era, several very prestigious big names emerged, which are recognized by all film lovers around the world to this day. Here are some of them.
Charlie Chaplin
Perhaps the biggest silent film star, Charlie Chaplin collected several works in his career that are still watched today. One of the most emblematic characters in history is the “tramp” who is part of the film by which Charlie Chaplin said he would like to be remembered.
fairbanks
One of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Cinema, Fairbanks brought Robin Hood to life, the first film to open in hollywood.
Lloyd
Considered one of the greatest comedians in the history of cinema, he starred in one of the most daring and popular scenes in silent cinema, the scene of Lloyd hanging from the clock.
keaton
The actor starred in the most expensive scene in silent film history and was well known for his expressions.
gish
One of the biggest sex symbols of the 1920s, Gish was a writer, director and one of the main protagonists of silent cinema.
coogan
One of the first children to become movie stars, Coogan made her screen debut at the age of 3. His career was marked by the film in which his character was the adopted son of “Little Tramp”, played by Chaplin.
Bow
A sex symbol of the 1920s, Bow was considered by directors as confirmation of the success of their films.
brooks
Having defined the aesthetic of the 1920s, Brooks had his trademark short hair.