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Director's Spotlight
Senior Film Conservator
Director's Spotlight: United States
A Deep Dive into the 1929 Vision of Howard Bretherton
As a cultural artifact of the 1929s, The Time, the Place and the Girl provides the visionary mind of its creator, Howard Bretherton. With its avant-garde structure and atmospheric tension, it redefined what audiences could expect from a Romance experience.
In The Time, the Place and the Girl, Howard Bretherton 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.
While deeply rooted in United States, The Time, the Place and the Girl has achieved a global reach, influencing directors from various backgrounds. Its ability to translate Romance tropes into a universal cinematic language is why it remains a cult staple decades after its 1929 release.
| Cinematography | Handheld |
| Soundtrack | Diegetic |
| Editing | Rhythmic |
| Art Direction | Naturalist |
Visualizing the convergence of Howard Bretherton's style and the core Romance narrative.
A musical comedy that follows the progress of a college All America football player, Jim Crane(Grant Withers), whose swollen head is deflated when, after graduating , he takes a job as a Wall Street stock salesman. While poor at selling, he knows how to charm women and his boss has him concentrate his efforts on disposing of bad stock to gullible females, one of whom turns out to be the wife of his boss.
Decades after its release, The Time, the Place and the Girl remains a vital piece of the cinematic puzzle. Its influence can be seen in countless modern works, solidifying Howard Bretherton's status as a master of the craft in United States and beyond.