This unique film is unlike anything I've seen before. Part feature film, part documentary, part biopic, part history lesson, part mirror on society, part.... It's an amalgam of so many different styles and techniques that it shouldn't work. Yet it does! An amazing look at the silent screen queens like we've never seen. Before the days of Bonus Material, Blooper reels, and behind the scenes gossip. So many untold stories and scandals and heartbreaks. All told in their own words. That's the second coolest thing about this movie. Their. Own. Words. But the coolest of the cool is that they're all played by a single actress. Jacquie Donley seemlessly nails over 13 characters. It's an amazing acting experience you've gotta see.
4 Reviews
Powerful Film with Stellar Performance by Donley
jennyclark-8169120 September 2019
If you're looking for an incredibly poignant film to watch, especially in the era of #MeToo, look no further than Silent and Forgotten. The part movie/part documentary takes a deep, personal dive into the lives of thirteen silent female film stars, all of whom are portrayed by the film's lead, Jacquie Donley.
Let's just say it... There aren't many actors who have the balls or the talent to play thirteen different characters in a single film. In this instant cinema classic, Donley proves she's one of an elite few who can pull off the impossible. Her beautiful interpretation of each character creates a window into their hearts and minds. You get to know them-each of them. And, by the end, you've laughed with them, cried with them, and screamed for them.
What makes this cinema gem even more matchless is the fact that it uses the silent film stars' own words to tell their stories. Meanwhile, the set/scenery is minimalistic. In a period when CGI and superhero cars, gadgets and gizmos are all the rage, this film uses words, lighting and a talented cast, led by Donley, to tell its tale. And it works.
Highly recommend to all. 10 stars!
Let's just say it... There aren't many actors who have the balls or the talent to play thirteen different characters in a single film. In this instant cinema classic, Donley proves she's one of an elite few who can pull off the impossible. Her beautiful interpretation of each character creates a window into their hearts and minds. You get to know them-each of them. And, by the end, you've laughed with them, cried with them, and screamed for them.
What makes this cinema gem even more matchless is the fact that it uses the silent film stars' own words to tell their stories. Meanwhile, the set/scenery is minimalistic. In a period when CGI and superhero cars, gadgets and gizmos are all the rage, this film uses words, lighting and a talented cast, led by Donley, to tell its tale. And it works.
Highly recommend to all. 10 stars!
One Actress Multiple Characters
lebecmakeup18 September 2019
This film is a documentary type feel of true to life words by the faded past of our legendary era of cinema's beginnings. A moment in which so many have forgotten the blood, sweat, and tears stardom had on actors in such vital time in the first stages of movie making and the sacrifice these young starlets endured during their time on screen. Beautiful portrayed by a single actress Jacquie Donley who embodied 13 of those historic and iconic women. The film is heartfelt and captivating to watch as you sit back to enjoy a time capsule of what once was the "Silent and Forgotten" in cinema history.
Impressive Acting!
pinecone-8537723 September 2019
A lot of this move is very interesting and impressive. (I.e content, concept, subject mater)
However what stood out to me was the incredibly believable and often heartbreaking performance of Jacquie Donley. She commands every scene making you believe she is the powerful women she portrays. A few times in the film I even found it hard to believe it really was the same woman.
If you're able, you should see this movie ASAP. Not just for the amazing stories that deserve to be seen, but, also for the incredible acting of a single talented woman
However what stood out to me was the incredibly believable and often heartbreaking performance of Jacquie Donley. She commands every scene making you believe she is the powerful women she portrays. A few times in the film I even found it hard to believe it really was the same woman.
If you're able, you should see this movie ASAP. Not just for the amazing stories that deserve to be seen, but, also for the incredible acting of a single talented woman
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