Silent films boomed at the start of film, and quickly got replaced by talkies.

Nowadays people at home are watching a movie, talking to friends, and playing on their phone at the same time. Short format content is often consumed silently. The artform of silent film making is having a resurgence (in 1-5 minute clips)

I’ve browsed coub, tiktok, youtube shorts, instagram reels… all muted while doing something else

The Talkie days are numbered.

  • remon@ani.social
    21·
    11 days ago

    I’ll go one step further and watch all short formats without video as well as audio. Really the only way to enjoy it.

    • TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world
      13·
      11 days ago

      But how do you destroy your ability to be a person alone in a room with no stimuli?

      Do you expect me to be alone with my thoughts? Or pay attention to my partner?

      In this economy!?!?!?!?

      • jet@hackertalks.comOPEnglish
        5·
        11 days ago

        The most shocking thing about using a sauna… is it’s 15 minutes, alone, with no phone, just your thoughts… terrifying.

        • TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world
          4·
          11 days ago

          Jokes aside, the ability for someone to disconnect is a real tell these days if they’re even capable of introspection.