Silent Movies

Short silent animated film

Chicago streets.

The movie is one of the foundational Greek arthouse films, by the filmaker Kostas Sfikas

An exercise in no-budget filmmaking made over a two day span.

The three fat boys make the discovery that they are late for the barber school. There they ply their trade on various interesting customers.

Two women gardening on a sunny day.

Elam films her close friend, Chuck Kleinhans.

It might not take you long to cotton on to the trick of this film, but the results are still impressive. Though the various strings, wools and...

A young man races to deliver a letter in time for his mother's birthday.

A young history student goes to his uncle’s mansion to find out what caused the old man descend into madness.

What happens to art when it loses its artist?

At home, outdoors. Street shots.

Sprocket holes moving across the screen.

After getting involved in a car accident, a depressed, isolated, and chronically online girl tries to cut back her internet addiction and reconnect...

A fight occurs between two swordsmen, with grisly results.

Elam's husband prepares vegetables at the sink.

“Tai Chi II,” similarly to Elam’s “Tai Chi Bowling” and “Tai Chi,” focuses on movement. Through a sequence...

Elam records several men moving boxes and furniture as they track across her backyard.

Two pumpkins.