Silent Era

The Silent Era refers to the period of film history from the late 1890s to the late 1920s when movies were produced without synchronized recorded sound or spoken dialogue. Instead, stories were conveyed through expressive acting, title cards with written dialogue or narration, and visual storytelling techniques. This era laid the foundation for modern filmmaking, with notable developments in cinematography and editing. The Silent Era ended with the advent of "talkies," starting around 1927, which introduced synchronized sound to cinema, transforming the industry and viewer experience.