Paul Rotha's Silent but Not Forgotten

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An official iCheckMovies list (adopted from RioHarmonica).

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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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  1. 207 new

    Otona no miru ehon - Umarete wa mita keredo

    1932 — a.k.a. I Was Born, But..., in 15 top lists Check
  2. 250 new

    Dekigokoro

    1933 — a.k.a. Passing Fancy, in 4 top lists Check
  3. 310 new

    Tôkyô no kôrasu

    1931 — a.k.a. Tokyo Chorus, in 2 top lists Check
  4. 311 new

    Tôkyô no yado

    1935 — a.k.a. An Inn in Tokyo, in 3 top lists Check
  5. 332 new

    Ukikusa monogatari

    1934 — a.k.a. A Story of Floating Weeds, in 7 top lists Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2013; source