Why silent films have faster motion

When we think of old, silent films, we're likely to picture the choppy, fast-paced movements of Charlie Chaplin or Buster Keaton, or perhaps

Why Do Older Movies Look Faster?

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W hen we think of old, silent films, we're likely to picture the choppy, fast-paced movements of Charlie Chaplin or Buster Keaton, or perhaps the newsreel footage of Babe Ruth hitting a home run and seemingly zipping around the bases at 40 miles per hour. As talented as these individuals were, they weren't capable of moving at speeds that far beyond the range of normal people. So why do they appear that way on film?

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