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Director's Spotlight
Senior Film Conservator
Director's Spotlight: United States
A Deep Dive into the 1922 Vision of Bayard Veiller
As a cultural artifact of the 1922s, The Face Between provides the global recognition that Bayard Veiller garnered after the release of The Face Between. Elevating the source material through Bayard Veiller's unique vision, it solidifies Bayard Veiller's reputation as a master of the craft.
In The Face Between, Bayard Veiller pushes the boundaries of conventional narrative. The film's unique approach to its subject matter has sparked endless debates and interpretations among cinephiles and critics alike.
| Cinematography | Static |
| Soundtrack | Orchestral |
| Editing | Invisible |
| Art Direction | Kitsch |
Visualizing the convergence of Bayard Veiller's style and the core Drama narrative.
On the night of his engagement to Sybil Eliot, young Tommy Carteret realizes that his father is guilty of intruding on a neighbor's household. Taking the blame on himself, he consents to go with Hartwell, the man who preferred charges against him, and live in a desolate mountain cabin. There he meets Marianna, the daughter of a poor family, who is pursued by Joe Borral though she does not love him. Joe threatens the intruder, and when Marianna goes to warn him and is found in his cabin, she declares that Tommy is to marry her, and in a confused state, Tommy agrees. En route to the minister, Tommy learns that Hartwell has died and that his fiancée has forgiven him, but Joe shoots Marianna and wounds Tommy. He is taken home to Sybil, and from time to time he suffers hallucinations in which Marianna comes between them; but eventually he improves and is free to marry Sybil.
Decades after its release, The Face Between remains a vital piece of the cinematic puzzle. Its influence can be seen in countless modern works, solidifying Bayard Veiller's status as a master of the craft in United States and beyond.