Visual Language in Dunkirk

Visual Language in Dunkirk 

The film "Dunkirk"; directed by Christopher Nolan tells a story of the evacuation of French and British troops from Dunkirk, France.
Its 1940 and WWII is ranging on. The germans have pushed allied forces to the shores of Dunkirk. The battle is lost and soldiers await evacuation. Enemy forces are closing in every day. The sky is dark and bleak. All hope is lost.

The full plot is in the link below.

Dunkirk Plot

While the movie has a great plot and story. The film's most captivating characteristic is the way in which it tells the story through visual language rather than words. In fact about 80% of the film has no dialog. Instead the majority of the information conveyed is done through visuals.

Below is a link to an 8 min edit of the film. It's re-made into a silent film how powerful the films visual story telling is.

Dunkirk Mini Silent Film