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Is the 1927 silent film Becky worth your time in the modern era? Short answer: Yes, but only if you appreciate the specific visual language of late-silent melodrama and can stomach a narrative that is intentionally cruel to its protagonist.This film is designed for historians of the 'Working Girl' trope and fans of the...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

John P. McCarthy

Henry Edwards
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"Is the 1927 silent film Becky worth your time in the modern era? Short answer: Yes, but only if you appreciate the specific visual language of late-silent melodrama and can stomach a narrative that is intentionally cruel to its protagonist.This film is designed for historians of the 'Working Girl' trope and fans of the late 1920s MGM aesthetic, whereas it is definitely not for viewers who require a fast-paced plot or a happy, neatly-wrapped ending.The Critical Verdict at a GlanceThis film works ..."
Raynor Selig, Joseph Farnham, Marian Constance Blackton
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