silent film; silent movie
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silent film; silent movie; motion picture without synchronized sound
Refers to films produced without synchronized recorded sound, especially those made during the pre-1930s era before 'talkies' became dominant. Often accompanied by live music during projection.
Zhuó卓
bié别
lín林
shì是
mò默
piàn片
shí时
dài代
zuì最
wěi伟
dà大
de的
xǐ喜
jù剧
dà大
shī师
。
Chaplin is the greatest comedy master of the silent film era.
Zhè这
bù部
mò默
piàn片
zài在
fàng放
yìng映
shí时
pèi配
yǒu有
xiàn现
chǎng场
gāng钢
qín琴
bàn伴
zòu奏
。
This silent film is accompanied by live piano music during the screening.
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Suí随
zhe着
yǒu有
shēng声
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
xīng兴
qǐ起
，
mò默
piàn片
zhú逐
jiàn渐
tuì退
chū出
le了
lì历
shǐ史
wǔ舞
tái台
。
With the rise of sound films, silent movies gradually faded from the historical stage.