What Do Those Old Films Mean? (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1985, What Do Those Old Films Mean? is a tv movie and documentary film directed by Noël Burch, running about 156 minutes.
What it’s about. Noel Burch’s fascinating and well-made (if at times historically contestable) six-part BBC television series, about early silent cinema in Denmark, England, the Soviet Union, France, Germany, and the U.S., mixes beautiful clips of rare films with various social theories about their significance.
Who’s in it. What Do Those Old Films Mean? stars Douglas Fairbanks as Himself(archive footage) and Mary Pickford as Herself(archive footage).
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, What Do Those Old Films Mean? has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What Do Those Old Films Mean? page.
If you liked it. Fans of What Do Those Old Films Mean? tend to enjoy Miraculous World: New York, United HeroeZ, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Steven Universe: The Movie and Twin Peaks.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What Do Those Old Films Mean? (1985)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for What Do Those Old Films Mean? change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is What Do Those Old Films Mean? worth watching?
- What Do Those Old Films Mean? holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy tv movie and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in What Do Those Old Films Mean??
- What Do Those Old Films Mean? stars Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford.
- When was What Do Those Old Films Mean? released?
- What Do Those Old Films Mean? was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 156 minutes.