Okay, so Black Butterflies. If you’re someone who thinks movies *must* have explosions or snappy dialogue every five seconds, you’re probably gonna struggle with this one. It’s a 1924 silent drama, folks. But for those of us who appreciate the craft of early cinema, or just enjoy a good old-fashioned melodrama where ev...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
James W. Horne
James W. Horne
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"Okay, so Black Butterflies. If you’re someone who thinks movies *must* have explosions or snappy dialogue every five seconds, you’re probably gonna struggle with this one. It’s a 1924 silent drama, folks. But for those of us who appreciate the craft of early cinema, or just enjoy a good old-fashioned melodrama where every glance means something, this is a solid watch. If you’re curious about how stories were told before sound, definitely give it a shot. Lila Lee plays Esther, our protagonist, a..."
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Delos Sutherland, Henry McCarty
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