This is originally from MUBI. You should really read it there: it’s pretty, hyper-linked and the original. I just made this easily scrollable version in case somebody wanted to explore or re-use the list.
- THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI: ROBERT WIENE, 1920
- NOSFERATU: F.W. MURNAU, 1922
- SAFETY LAST!: SAM TAYLOR, FRED C. NEWMEYER, 1923
- THE GOLD RUSH: CHARLIE CHAPLIN, 1925
- THE GENERAL: BUSTER KEATON, CLYDE BRUCKMAN, 1926
- METROPOLIS: FRITZ LANG, 1927