Silent Movie The Artist 2011

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The Artist 2011 
This French Rom-com drama is set in the classic black and white film type; taking on the silent film style that was almost forgotten considering that new films continue to
Modernize their movies with all the latest filming equipment.
The story of the film takes place in Hollywood between the 1927-1932 years where cinema was becoming more and more popular.
The director-Michel Hazanavicius- focuses the attention on the relationship of a young actress and a silent film star.

AWARDS:
This new silent film received many awards along with its positive feedback from many critics. Including being nominated for 6 Global globe awards, and 3 Best Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy awards.
The director had been fantasizing making a silent movie for years; many filmmakers he idolized were from the silent era.

PRODUCTION:
The film was filmed in 35 days and made in the 1.33:1 screen ratio which is also common for the silent film era.
Even though the final production was presented in black and white it was actually shot in colour and all technical details like the lenses, lighting and camera movements were calibrated and edited to create the right look.
Commonly enough, silent films have a sped up look to them especially those from the 1920's. To create this, the film was shot with a slightly lower frame rate (22fps) instead of the usual rate (24fps).