Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white German cinema from the thirties, Artisten is a decent way to kill an hour or so. You should watch it if you like practical stunts that look genuinely dangerous because they actually were. Avoid it if you need a coherent, fast-paced plot or if old-fashioned ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Harry Piel
Harry Piel
Community
Log in to comment.
"Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white German cinema from the thirties, Artisten is a decent way to kill an hour or so. You should watch it if you like practical stunts that look genuinely dangerous because they actually were. Avoid it if you need a coherent, fast-paced plot or if old-fashioned dialogue makes you want to check your phone every five minutes. Harry Piel is essentially the guy who made the "stunt movie" what it was before everything went digital and boring...."
Max W. Kimmich, Harry Piel
Germany
