That's one reason, I suppose. But I watch them because Pre-Hayes Code, some of the plots are mondo beyondo. And sometimes, terrific imagination. Check out Alraune with Brigette Helm some time. Wild premise. But I digress - I like silents for many reasons. And Lillian went through a lot of physical endurance. Way Down East - I thought she was going to float away from us forever. Filmed in one take! Several film crew staff died from pneumonia, incidenally. Lillian had great stamina. Acting for D.W. was not for the faint of heart!