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Screen captures of intertitles from the silent film era. Posts don’t necessarily mean endorsement of content.

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SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 14h

The Making of an American (1920). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1920 film ‘The Making of an American’ which reads “Nearly a year had passed since Pete's first attendance at Evening School.

With the help of the public library, he had learned that mastery over all good things begins with mastery of self.”

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 1d

Street Angel (1928). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1928 film ‘Street Angel’ which reads "Love will find you, never fear! No
woman escapes!"

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 2d

Frankenstein (1910). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1910 film’ Frankenstein’ which reads “THE CREATION OF AN EVIL MIND
IS OVERCOME BY LOVE AND DISAPPEARS”

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 3d

The Alligator Hunt (1920). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1920 film ‘The Alligator Hunt’ which reads “No time for hesitation - just act.”

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 4d

Seven Chances (1925). #SilentFilm #HappybirthdayBuster

Intertitle from 1925 film Seven Chances’ which reads "I don't mean some gir l- I can marry any girl! I - l mean, it don't matter who I marry, but I must wed someone !"

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 5d

Drifters (1929). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1929 film ‘Drifters’ which reads “And the sound of the sea and the people of the sea are lost in the chatter and chaffer of a market for the world.”

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 8d

Submarine (1928). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1928 film ‘Submarine’ which reads “I must leave you now Big Boy.”

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 9d

Oceania (1918). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1918 film ‘Oceania’ which reads “A revolver was something new to them — a little explanation was necessary. otherwise he might have made a few holes in some of his friends”

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 10d

Human Desire (1919). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1919 film “Human Desire” which reads “While on the shore below the convent, anxious Nuns followed the little footprints to the breaking waves, and found none returning.”

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 10d

Real Lies - We Will Annhilate Our Enemies (album)
Obongjayar - Paradise Now (album)
Brook Combe - Dancing on the Edge of the World (album)
PinkPantheress - Fancy That (album)
Blood Orange - The Field

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 11d

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1923 film ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ which reads "Have you so little misery that you must create more?"

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 13d

Young Mr. Jazz (1919). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1919 film ‘Young Mr. Jazz’ which reads “Evening - The Gathering may last into the wee small hours - As late as 9:30.”

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 14d

Kansas City Girls are Rolling Their Own Now (1921). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1921 ‘Kansas City Girls are rolling their own now’ which reads “Kansas City Girls are rolling their own now - -
Ladies stockings come so high now,they have to roll them down at the top —-“

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 15d

Twenty Minutes at the Fair (1916). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1916 film ‘Twenty Minutes at the Fair’ which reads “Lonely”.

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 16d

Pleasure Before Business (1927). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1927 film ‘Pleasure Before Business’ which reads "Since his Uncle Max died and left a fortune, Sam is so high-toned he even sleeps in pajamas."

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 17d

Sands of Sacrifice (1921). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1921 film ‘Sands of Sacrifice’ which reads “Partner. We’ve worked pretty hard and have saved a little money. let's use it and make those folks happy!”

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 18d

The Magic Cloak of Oz (1914). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1914 film ‘The Magic Cloak of Oz’ which reads “Just because Nick was a donkey,
he was no fool, and he told Mary how they could get away from the robbers.”

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 19d

Lilac Time (1928). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1928 film ‘Lilac Time’ which reads “If I'd known you were a girl, I would not have done that! I'd have just spanked you.”

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 20d

Alias Jimmy Valentine (1915). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1915 film ‘Alias Jimmy Valentine’ which reads “Remember, Jimmy, the old thrills of the past…”

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 21d

Children of Divorce (1927). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1927 film ‘Children of Divorce’ which reads "I have to marry for money, Vico.
My mother has drilled that into me - for years."

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 22d

‘All is lost’, one hander, pretty much no dialog. Redford stoic in face of probably unbeatable odds. Not his last film, but his last great performance.

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 22d

Little Annie Rooney (1925). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1925 film ‘Little Annie Rooney’ which reads “To end a fight some one must quit
-- but in this case both leaders happened to be Irish.”

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 23d

Monsieur Beucaire (1924). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1924 film ‘Monsieur Beucaire’ which reads "Come, our heads depend upon his seeing me shave you. Then he will not believe his own eyes."

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 24d

Forbidden Fruit (1921). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1922 film ‘Forbidden Fruit’ which reads "I can't possibly be at our dinner tonight dear - my tooth has developed nerves - and I
look a fright!”

SilentFilmTitle @silentfilmtitle.bsky.social · 26d

Dogs of War (Our Gang) (1923). #SilentFilm

Intertitle from 1923 film ‘Dogs War’ which reads "Well, you've got a lady friend on the engine ain't y'?--"