Qualities of Early Films

 What qualities do these early films share? Why do you think the filmmakers shot these? How do they differ from modern movies?

The qualities these older films share, is that they're all quick actions performed by people. A lot of them are putting on a sort of performance, but some are doing basic things, such as sneezing. I think filmmakers shot these because they only had around 20 seconds, and it's hard to convey a story in such a short time, especially without sound. This differs greatly from modern movies, as now movies usually have a story, and a lot of sound.