A young married woman in a small town is visited by her sister, a single "flapper" who causes a scandal in town with her bobbed hair and short skirts. She attracts the attentions of some of the local men, which causes an even greater scandal--which is made worse when her sister abruptly leaves her boorish husband for another man.
Is Bare Knees Worth Watching Today? For modern audiences accustomed to rapid pacing and nuanced character work, 1928's Bare Knees will likely feel like a quaint, often plodding artifact. However, for those with a genuine interest in silent cinema, early portrayals of the 'flapper' phenomenon, or the social anxieties of...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Erle C. Kenton
Reggie Morris
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"Is Bare Knees Worth Watching Today? For modern audiences accustomed to rapid pacing and nuanced character work, 1928's Bare Knees will likely feel like a quaint, often plodding artifact. However, for those with a genuine interest in silent cinema, early portrayals of the 'flapper' phenomenon, or the social anxieties of the late 1920s, it offers a surprisingly candid, if heavy-handed, look at generational and moral clashes. It’s certainly not a film for a casual Friday night viewing, but as a his..."
Virginia Lee Corbin
Casey Robinson, Adele Buffington, Harold Shumate
United States
