Silent Film "Suspense" - 1913 Lois Weber

Lois Weber was an American trailblazer for females in the film industry as an actress, director, producer, and company owner. She produced and stared in this piece “Suspense” (playing the mother with child). In 1916 she was the first woman admitted into the Motion Picture Director Association.
In this film notice Weber’s use of high angle shots, split-screen editing, and the choreography for the chase scene. All of these things were ahead of their time.
Lois Weber's IMDB page
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[@c20ux]

Damn, this was better than 90% of thrillers in last 10 years..

[@winterempire]

ha ha ha

[@maatnofret1234]

That was more cinematic than I expected. Weber was ahead of her time.

[@winterempire]

Agreed :)

[@asiadorsey7969]

this is the PERFECT example of a great suspense film.

[@winterempire]

some of the oldest stuff has the best technique

[@king_tutankhamun]

If anyone’s wondering, the first piece used is Tchaikovsky’s Aveu Passionné in E Minor. Definitely threw me for a loop at those first few notes, wasn’t expecting this piece to be used in a silent film!!

[@priscillaramirez7051]

This is an excellent example of the beginning of film language in action!

[@user-wh3pr3zv1k]

wonderful, the shots using the rear view mirror. Note its a wide angle mirror like many modern ones. I wonder if this kind of mirror shot originated with this movie. Also, the shot from above showing the villain's face, remarkable and very effective. What a piece of genius work.

[@kmterpin]

Thanks a lot, Maime! If you had stayed this never would've happened. Maybe if TV or podcasts had been around you wouldn't have been so bored. Quite surprised the housewife/mother is wearing such an old-fashioned head covering---thought they'd gone out of style by the arrival of this era.

[@chrisoleson9570]

I've been watching movies for almost 60 years and thought I was relatively knowledgable about their history and yet I've never heard of Ms. Weber until 20 minutes ago. What a damn shame.

[@winterempire]

yeah, I only found the film by luck. Made me want to do research on the person and the film.

[@blackcharles1996]

I'm glad i started watching movies from the 1910s otherwise i'd be missing gems like Intolerance, The doll, J'accuse or this one

[@winterempire]

I'll check those out, thank you

[@dtdimeflicks6708]

It actually IS suspenseful! Holy crap!

[@winterempire]

Less technology, more craft

[@Magnetron33]

My heart was racing.

[@Magnetron33]

@@winterempire More thought as well

[@hayaq9991]

I remember as a child in the 90’s getting ready to drive a cross town to drop my sister off one late sunday night.. but got so captivated by a silent film that we said “f it” and watched the whole thing.. then left at midnight.. it was one of the rare moments my father broke the rules

[@winterempire]

Always like that spur of the moment thinking when you're with a BFF/family.

[@Magnetron33]

Excellent, exciting movie

[@valeriebingham1483]

Oh God I am so glad they arrived on time and that scoundrel will go to jail for a long time.

He has already been in jail for over 100 years, is that enough for you?!

[@bindudevaprabha]

Hatsoff Lois Weber❤

[@carolinarebe4446]

Alberto Crespi brought me here!

[@user-zp3sk8nd3l]

vc eh meu idolo eu queria muito assistir esse valeu demais

[@winterempire]

Concordo. Lois Weber foi ótima.

[@Sun.eaterrr]

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