Elsie Janis entertains the troops from the back of a truck. She calls a French soldier up to sing with her, then dances to an American song while everyone sings, and finally shares the stage with an English soldier.
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Is Behind the Lines (1926) worth your time in the digital age? Short answer: yes, but only if you view it as a ghost from the past rather than a Friday night popcorn flick. This film is a vital artifact for anyone fascinated by the intersection of military history and the birth of talking pictures, but it will likely f...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Is Behind the Lines (1926) worth your time in the digital age? Short answer: yes, but only if you view it as a ghost from the past rather than a Friday night popcorn flick. This film is a vital artifact for anyone fascinated by the intersection of military history and the birth of talking pictures, but it will likely frustrate those looking for a traditional narrative arc.This film is for the historian, the Vaudeville enthusiast, and the technician who wants to see the exact moment the silent er..."
