Paul Rotha's Silent but Not Forgotten

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An official iCheckMovies list (adopted from RioHarmonica).

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From a poll of 63 critics and film experts conducted in the 1970s by film critic and director Paul Rotha, each asked for a list of their 30 top silent films. This makes for a list of the Top 338 Silent Films. Ties are sorted by imdb original title.

Several movies are considered lost:
Thérèse Raquin
Die Abenteuer eines Zehnmarkscheines
The Last Moment
4 Devils

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  1. 7 new

    La passion de Jeanne d'Arc

    1928 — a.k.a. The Passion of Joan of Arc, in 27 top lists Check
  2. 170 new

    Michael

    1924, in 6 top lists Check
  3. 174 new

    Prästänkan

    1920 — a.k.a. The Parson's Widow, in 4 top lists Check
  4. 243 new

    Blade af Satans bog

    1920 — a.k.a. Leaves Out of the Book of Satan, in 1 top list Check
  5. 259 new

    Du skal ære din hustru

    1925 — a.k.a. Master of the House, in 5 top lists Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2013; source