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Director's Spotlight
Senior Film Conservator
Director's Spotlight: United States
A Deep Dive into the 1919 Vision of Vin Moore
As we revisit the 1919 masterpiece Frisky Lions and Wicked Husbands, we are struck by the atmospheric immersion that Vin Moore achieves throughout Frisky Lions and Wicked Husbands. Exploring the nuances of the human condition with cult flair, it solidifies Vin Moore's reputation as a master of the craft.
In Frisky Lions and Wicked Husbands, Vin Moore 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 | High-Contrast |
| Soundtrack | Synth-Heavy |
| Editing | Disjunctive |
| Art Direction | Baroque |
Visualizing the convergence of Vin Moore's style and the core cult narrative.
The town of Parched City was being reformed. One of the evidences was a she-sheriff named Susie. But Susie had seen Eddie Polo in the pictures and had adopted his pattern of shirt and his inexhaustible revolvers. By looking cross-eyed she could shoot a man standing at right or left angles with the accuracy of a boomerang thrower. Susie's brother was a bold bad man, although in Susie's hands he was like putty. His gang was always falling afoul of the liquor laws. The greatest indoor sport in Parched City was going to the express office and calling for shipments of dynamite, T.N.T. and Mustard Gas, but finally Susie got wise to this game and shot her revolver through every package as it went by the desk. As a glassware exhibit it wasn't worth taking away. Al Cohol called for his shipment. Susie busted the look with a well-placed shot and out jumped a ferocious lion. When the lion got through with the town it was still more parched and not a drop to wet its whistles.
Decades after its release, Frisky Lions and Wicked Husbands remains a vital piece of the cinematic puzzle. Its influence can be seen in countless modern works, solidifying Vin Moore's status as a master of the craft in United States and beyond.