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In 1984, a restoration of Metropolis ( 1927 ) with new score by producer-composer Giorgio Moroder was another turning point in modern-day interest in silent films.

Although the contemporary score, which included pop songs by Freddy Mercury of Queen, Pat Benatar and Jon Anderson of Yes was controversial, the door had been opened for a new approach to presentation of classic " silent " films.

One of the few actors of the silent era still active in the 21st century was Dutch-German movie star Johannes Heesters ( 1903 – 2011 ).