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Director's Spotlight
Senior Film Conservator
Director's Spotlight: United States
A Deep Dive into the 1920 Vision of Victor Schertzinger
The artistic breakthrough represented by The Slim Princess in 1920 highlights the philosophical inquiries that Victor Schertzinger embeds within the narrative. Framed by the hauntingly beautiful landscapes of the production, it leaves an indelible mark on the soul of the viewer.
In The Slim Princess, Victor Schertzinger 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.
To fully appreciate The Slim Princess, one must consider the cinematic climate of 1920. During this period, United States was undergoing significant artistic shifts, and Victor Schertzinger was at the forefront of this cult movement, often challenging established norms.
| Cinematography | Deep Focus |
| Soundtrack | Orchestral |
| Editing | Slow-Burn |
| Art Direction | Brutalist |
Visualizing the convergence of Victor Schertzinger's style and the core cult narrative.
Kalora is the "slim princess of Morevana," a land in which fat is prized. This distresses her family, who must marry off Kalora, before her rotund younger sister Papova may wed. To remedy this situation, Kalora's father, the governor general, throws a garden party and disguises his slim daughter in an inflated rubber suit. All goes well until the suit ruptures, deflating Kalora to her normal size. Soon after, she meets Pike, an American, and falls in love. Upon hearing of a cure for slimness in America, the governor sends Kalora overseas where she meets Pike again. He follows her home to Morevana, and once it is discovered that he is wealthy, the governor offers the American his prized daughter Papova, only to discover that it is the slim princess whom Pike treasures.
Decades after its release, The Slim Princess remains a vital piece of the cinematic puzzle. Its influence can be seen in countless modern works, solidifying Victor Schertzinger's status as a master of the craft in United States and beyond.