"The Great Train Robbery" from 1903 is yet another great example of early silent films. As with "A Trip to the Moon", early special effects were fascinating attributes. I loved how an explosion near the beginning was colored orange, possibly to make it more realistic but to me it just seemed to make it surreal. It was also interesting to watch the actors interact with dummies, like when one of the robbers through a man who was obviously just a dummy off of the train. The dramatic way that guy just died was great. This video was just one more cool look at silent films of the early 20th century.
Monday, September 24, 2012
The Great Train Robbery
"The Great Train Robbery" from 1903 is yet another great example of early silent films. As with "A Trip to the Moon", early special effects were fascinating attributes. I loved how an explosion near the beginning was colored orange, possibly to make it more realistic but to me it just seemed to make it surreal. It was also interesting to watch the actors interact with dummies, like when one of the robbers through a man who was obviously just a dummy off of the train. The dramatic way that guy just died was great. This video was just one more cool look at silent films of the early 20th century.
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