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Bert Hunn
Bert Hunn (August 21, 1883 – October 3, 1964) was an American actor who starred in silent films in the 1910s. Biography Born Albert Washington Hunn in 1883 in Illinois. He starred in around thirty short films for Keystone Studios from 1913, most notably as Keystone Cops. He noticed the smell of smoke in the air, which turned out to be the start of a fire at the Keystone studios lab, and alerted the authorities which meant the majority of negatives for Keystone films were saved. By 1930 he was no longer acting and worked as tile setter and brick layer in Fresno, California. Filmography * 1913 ' Henry Lehrman : Neighbour with Rifle * 1913 ''The Two Widows'' by Henry Lehrman : Wedding Party Guest * 1913 ''On His Wedding Day'' by Mack Sennett : Wedding Guest (not credited) * 1913 ''Hide and Seek'' by Mack Sennett : 2nd Fireman * 1913 ''A Life in the Balance'' by Mack Sennett : Cop (not credited ) * 1913 ''A Fishy Affair'' by Mack Sennett : Burglar * 1913 ''That Ragtime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silent Film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when necessary, be conveyed by the use of title cards. The term "silent film" is something of a misnomer, as these films were almost always accompanied by live sounds. During the silent era that existed from the mid-1890s to the late 1920s, a pianist, theater organist—or even, in large cities, a small orchestra—would often play music to accompany the films. Pianists and organists would play either from sheet music, or improvisation. Sometimes a person would even narrate the inter-title cards for the audience. Though at the time the technology to synchronize sound with the film did not exist, music was seen as an essential part of the viewing experience. "Silent film" is typically used as a historical term to describe an era of cinema pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
