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    I am someone who things that dialogue is one of the most important aspects of a good movie, I think it brings everything together. However I just watched this short and it was fantastic, I loved the roller coaster of emotions it brought you through without any dialogue at all. any other examples of great films without dialogue?

    http://vimeo.com/11932087
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    Thanks for sharing. A great example of wonderful storytelling.
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    I'll watch the one that you posted. Here's a GREAT one with no dialogue (if my memory serves me):

    http://vimeo.com/2884813
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    Here's one of mine I shot in 2006:

    http://vimeo.com/11283064

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul Leeming View Post
    Here's one of mine I shot in 2006:

    http://vimeo.com/11283064

    Enjoy!

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    Yeah I should have remembered that I have it on DVD =)
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    Hey Jay, if you find yourself exploring the world of expression without dialogue then check out Joe Moreton's performance as the lead in Brother From Another Planet from John Sayles – no dialog from the lead and its feature length.

    It's a B movie but very cool for all the right reasons. In my top 10 but maybe not for everyone.
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    Excellent, I'll have to source that, yeah I find that my comfort zone is something that the dialogue is very strong in so trying to make myself uncomfortable and find things that I like outside of that zone.
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    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087004/
    B- Movie / Blaxploitation / sci fi
    Near the middle the two aliens in humanoid form arrive and start chasing him.
    Checkout the way they move - maybe the source of inspiration for the agents in The Matrix? Similarity is very obvious.
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    While not entirely devoid of dialogue, I always enjoyed the large sections of 'dead calm' that kept the suspense tangible without it.

    As a kid, I was blown away by issue 21 of G.I. Joe. No speech bubbles, no thought bubbles, and really good story-telling. It's a great example of how a story-board should be. (I know, slightly OT, but still relevant.)
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    No Dialogue? Kinda, not exactly, but this Guy Maddin silent short is very worth watching

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4JmeXXRmZg
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