Paul Rotha's Silent but Not Forgotten

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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. 169 new

    Mest kinematograficheskogo operatora

    1912 — a.k.a. The Cameraman's Revenge, in 5 top lists Check
  2. 181 new

    The Girl and Her Trust

    1912, in 2 top lists Check
  3. 226 new

    The Musketeers of Pig Alley

    1912, in 8 top lists Check
  4. 285 new

    Le mystère des roches de Kador

    1912 — a.k.a. The Mystery of the Kador Cliffs, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2013; source