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. 7 new

    La passion de Jeanne d'Arc

    1928 — a.k.a. The Passion of Joan of Arc, in 27 top lists Check
  2. 62 new

    Madame DuBarry

    1919 — a.k.a. Passion, in 5 top lists Check
  3. 73 new

    Napoléon vu par Abel Gance

    1927 — a.k.a. Napoleon, in 24 top lists Check
  4. 110 new

    The Regeneration

    1915, in 7 top lists Check
  5. 183 new

    The King of Kings

    1927, in 3 top lists Check
  6. 297 new

    Otets Sergiy

    1918 — a.k.a. Father Sergius, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2013; source