+The **Silent Era** refers to the early period of [Cinema](/wiki/cinema) before the widespread introduction of synchronized sound. These films relied on visual storytelling, often accompanied by [Live Music](/wiki/live_music) and explained by [Intertitles](/wiki/intertitles). It laid the foundational artistry for all filmmaking to come.
+## See also
+- [Film History](/wiki/film_history)
+- [Early Cinema](/wiki/early_cinema)
+- [Sound Film](/wiki/sound_film)