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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    Bronenosets Potemkin

    1925 — a.k.a. Battleship Potemkin, in 27 top lists Check
  2. 25 new

    The Big Parade

    1925, in 13 top lists Check
  3. 40 new

    Potomok Chingis-Khana

    1928 — a.k.a. Storm Over Asia, in 8 top lists Check
  4. 51 new

    The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

    1921, in 7 top lists Check
  5. 69 new

    Arsenal

    1929, in 7 top lists Check
  6. 158 new

    Heimkehr

    1928 — a.k.a. Homecoming, in 3 top lists Check
  7. 187 new

    Wings

    1927, in 12 top lists Check
  8. 197 new

    Hotel Imperial

    1927, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 199 new

    J'accuse

    1919 — a.k.a. J'accuse!, in 7 top lists Check
  10. 217 new

    Shoulder Arms

    1918, in 5 top lists Check
  11. 270 new

    Hands Up!

    1926, in 4 top lists Check
  12. 313 new

    The Battle of the Somme

    1916 — a.k.a. Kitchener's Great Army in the Battle of the Somme, in 4 top lists Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2013; source