The Artist on Silent Films


I think The Artist was so successful when it was released in 2011, because it was very experimental, compared to other modern movies. The movie was in nearly complete silence, which made it a more story focused movie with very little distractions. The audience has to imagine what is going on around the characters, without actually hearing anything. I think that this film won the best picture oscar because it told a story very well. Without being able to say what is going on and displaying a story through title cards and acting, The Artist was able to convey what was going on very well.

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