February 18, 1970

Top 10 Films of 1928

1. "La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc" (Carl T. Dreyer, France)

2. "Zvenigora" (Alexander Dovzhenko, Soviet Union)

3. "Steamboat Bill Jr" (Charles Reisner, United Artists)

4. "The Crowd" (King Vidor, MGM)

5. "Crossroads" (Teinosuke Kinugasa, Japan)

6. "The Wind" (Victor Sjostrom, MGM)

7. "Show People" (King Vidor, MGM)

8. "The Docks Of New York" (Josef von Sternberg, Paramount)

9. "Spione" (Fritz Lang, Germany)

10. "The Last Command" (Josef von Sternberg, Paramount)


Other great films:

The 47 Ronin (Japan)
Beggars Of Life
The Cameraman
La Chute de la maison d'Usher (France)
The Circus
Glorious Betsy


Top 10 Guilty Pleasures of 1928:

1. "The Man Who Laughs" (Paul Leni, Universal)

2. "La Coquille et le clergyman" (Germaine Dulac, France)

3. "White Shadows In The South Seas" (W.S. Van Dyke, Robert J. Flaherty, MGM)

4. "The Mating Call" (James Cruze, Paramount)

5. "Le Pompier de Folies Bergères" (France)

6. "Impatience" (Charles Dekeukeleire, Belgium)

7. "Jazz Babies" (USA)

8. "Desert Nymphs" (USA)

9. "Betty's Bath" (USA)

10. "The Secret Courier" (Gennaro Righelli, Germany) 


Short Top 10:

1. "Two Tars" (James Parrott, Roach, MGM)

2. "Limousine Love" (Fred Guiol, Roach, MGM)

3. "You're Darn Tootin'" (Edgar Kennedy, Roach, MGM)

4. "The Bridge" (Joris Ivens, Holland)

5. "The Finishing Touch" (Clyde Bruckman, Leo McCarey, Roach, MGM)

6. "From Soup To Nuts" (Edgar Kennedy, Roach, MGM)

7. "Leave 'Em Laughing" (Clyde Bruckman, Leo McCarey, Roach, MGM)

8. "Early To Bed" (Emmett J. Flynn, Roach, MGM)

9. "We Faw Down" (Leo McCarey, Roach, MGM)

10. "Their Purple Moment" (Leo McCarey, Roach, MGM)


Other great shorts:


Cartoon Top 10

1. "Koko's Earth Control" (Dave Fleischer, Paramount)

2. "Woos Whoopee" (Otto Messmer, USA)

3. "Steamboat Willie" (Walt Disney, Disney)

4. "Plane Crazy" (Walt Disney, Disney)

5. "Comicalamities" (Otto Messmer, USA)

6. "Gallopin' Gaucho" (Walt Disney, Disney)

7. "Tall Timber" (Walt Disney, Universal)

8. "Oh What A Knight" (Walt Disney, Universal)

9. "Fiery Fireman" (Friz Freleng, Rudolf Ising, Universal)

10. "Sunny Italy" (Mannie Davis, Paul Terry, Pathé)


Other great cartoons:

The Barn Dance
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Top Musical of 1928

"The Singing Fool" (Lloyd Bacon, Warner)

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La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc (1928) *****

One of the greatest masterpieces of cinematic art. Consisting almost entirely of close-ups, it's a silent symphony of movement, editing, superb acting and masterful direction. 
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Wonder Of Women (1929)

A lost film.
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The Crowd (1928) ****

Memorable drama about urban life in the late 20's. Directed by King Vidor.
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Steamboat Bill, Jr (1928) ****

The first half of this film is quite ordinary, but the second half contains some of the most memorable scenes ever captured on film (including entire buildings falling down on Buster Keaton).
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Zvenigora (1928) ****

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Crossroads (1928) ****


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The Tempest (1928) ***

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The Mating Call (1928) ***

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The Man Who Laughs (1928) ***

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The Wedding March (1928) ***

A typical Erich von Stroheim's film, less memorable than "Foolish Wives" (1922), "Greed" (1924) or "Queen Kelly" (1929), but still quite fascinating (and much more romantic).
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