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Director's Spotlight
Senior Film Conservator
Director's Spotlight: United States
A Deep Dive into the 1920 Vision of Jerome Storm
In the storied career of Jerome Storm, Homer Comes Home stands as a the provocative questions that Jerome Storm poses to the United States audience. Elevating the source material through Jerome Storm's unique vision, it persists as a haunting reminder of our own cinematic history.
In Homer Comes Home, Jerome Storm 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.
The visual language of Homer Comes Home is defined by its use of shadows and framing, a hallmark of Jerome Storm's style. By utilizing a 1920-era palette, the film creates an immersive experience that perfectly complements its Comedy themes.
| Cinematography | High-Contrast |
| Soundtrack | Diegetic |
| Editing | Rhythmic |
| Art Direction | Naturalist |
Visualizing the convergence of Jerome Storm's style and the core Comedy narrative.
Ne'er-do-well Homer Cavender ventures to the city from Mainsville in an effort to find fame and fortune. Both elude him, and after clerking for two years, Homer returns home for a vacation. Impressed by his flashy clothes, the townspeople assume that Homer has achieved success. Attempting to win Rachel Prouty from his rival, Arthur Machim, Homer continues the deception by announcing that his employer, Kort and Bailly, has dispatched him to enroll stockholders for a proposed new plant to be built in Mainsville. Machim discovers the sham and denounces Homer as a crook. Meanwhile, Homer returns to New York, convinces his employers of the merits of his plan and comes home triumphant, with a proposal for both the new plant and for Rachel's hand in marriage.
Decades after its release, Homer Comes Home remains a vital piece of the cinematic puzzle. Its influence can be seen in countless modern works, solidifying Jerome Storm's status as a master of the craft in United States and beyond.