Propel Workshop Series Exhibits – Montreat Workshop Series B 

Creator: Conni Mulligan

School: Buncombe County Schools

Title: Silent Cinema

Grade Level(s): 6^th – 12^th Grade

Description:

Silent Cinema is a study of the Silent Film Era and its impact on what we know movies to be today.  Students will be exploring various facets of silent films including (but not limited to): 

§         Inventions and Inventors

§         Famous Actors and Actresses

§         Early Cinemas and Theaters

§         Pre and Post Production

§         Script Writing

§         Advertising

§         Music that was used to accompany these films

The exhibit will be used to display items in many of the above categories along with task/project/research cards that the students can use to explore the Silent Film Era.