Paul Rotha's Silent but Not Forgotten

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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. 17 new

    Metropolis

    1927, in 36 top lists Check
  2. 103 new

    Le voyage dans la lune

    1902 — a.k.a. A Trip to the Moon, in 14 top lists Check
  3. 106 new

    Orlacs Hände

    1924 — a.k.a. The Hands of Orlac, in 3 top lists Check
  4. 126 new

    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    1920, in 4 top lists Check
  5. 208 new

    Paris qui dort

    1925 — a.k.a. At 3:25, in 4 top lists Check
  6. 268 new

    Frankenstein

    1910, in 3 top lists Check
  7. 281 new

    L'homme à la tête en caoutchouc

    1901, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2013; source