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The Silent Film Era is the period in cinema history spanning from the late 1890s to the late 1920s during which films lacked synchronized dialogue and recorded sound effects. Narrative during this era relied on actors’ gestures and facial expressions visual composition and intertitles that conveyed the story or dialogue. Screenings were typically accompanied by live music performed by a pianist or orchestra to enhance the film’s atmosphere. This era, born out of technological limitations, is reg