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Young filmmakers are bringing silent movies back

WBUR
Published August 17, 2026 at 10:04 AM MDT

The silent movie era ended about a century ago.

But a group of young filmmakers is experimenting with modern silent films.

NPR’s Chloee Weiner takes us to a screening.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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