Lon Chaney Sr.: "The Man Behind A Thousand Faces"

"The Golem" (1921)

To see this film in it's entirety, go to the link at the right for "The Silent Movie Multiplex".

"Haxan: Witchcraft Through The Ages" (1922): Excerpt

Directed & written by Benjamin Christensen, this Swedish/Danish silent film is a strangely poetic work of art. It is beautifully shot, and is less of a horror film than a history lesson. Still, it's over-the-top subject matter for the time, certainly qualifies it as a "horror" film, particularly in light of certain scenes which are quite terrifying and nightmarish. The resemblance of many scenes to Francisco Goya's supernaturally charged "Black Paintings" and witchcraft-themed etchings is quite striking.

"White Zombie" (1932)

While not a silent film, it is of interest to us because stylistically it is still rooted in the silent film format. The film, starring Bela Lugosi, is an early talkie with minimal dialogue. Many of Lugosi's actions in this film reflect his work in "Dracula".

This is the full-length film.

"M" (Eine Stadt sucht einen Moerder) (1931)

This is the full-length film.

"Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" (1920)

This is the full-length film.

"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1923)

This is the full-length film.