What Do Those Old Films Mean? (1985)
Noel Burch’s fascinating and well-made (if at times historically contestable) six-part BBC television series, about early silent cinema in Denmark, England, the Soviet Union, France, Germany, and the U.S., mixes beautiful clips of rare films with various social theories about their significance.
Director: Noël Burch
Genre: TV Movie, Documentary
Runtime: 156 min
Release Date: November 16, 1985
Cast
- Douglas Fairbanks - Himself(archive footage)
- Mary Pickford - Herself(archive footage)
Screenplay
- Bernard Eisenschitz (Script Consultant)
- Noël Burch
Music: Annick Nozati
Production: Channel 4 Television, Ministère de la culture
Country: France, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What Do Those Old Films Mean? about?
- Noel Burch’s fascinating and well-made (if at times historically contestable) six-part BBC television series, about early silent cinema in Denmark, England, the Soviet Union, France, Germany, and the U.S., mixes beautiful clips of rare films with various social theories about their significance.
- Who directed What Do Those Old Films Mean??
- What Do Those Old Films Mean? was directed by Noël Burch.
- Who stars in What Do Those Old Films Mean??
- What Do Those Old Films Mean? stars Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford.
- How long is What Do Those Old Films Mean??
- What Do Those Old Films Mean? has a runtime of 2h 36m (156 minutes).
- What genre is What Do Those Old Films Mean??
- What Do Those Old Films Mean? is a TV Movie, Documentary film.
- Where was What Do Those Old Films Mean? produced?
- What Do Those Old Films Mean? was produced in France, United Kingdom.