

Look, if you can't stand silent films where the screen is all grainy and there's no talking, you should probably just skip Daitokai: Rôdô-hen. It's not going to win you over with fancy tricks. 🎞️ But if you actually like seeing how people lived a century ago, this is kind of a gold mine. It’s for the people who enjoy...


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

Kiyohiko Ushihara

Maurice Elvey
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"Look, if you can't stand silent films where the screen is all grainy and there's no talking, you should probably just skip Daitokai: Rôdô-hen. It's not going to win you over with fancy tricks. 🎞️ But if you actually like seeing how people lived a century ago, this is kind of a gold mine. It’s for the people who enjoy watching the background as much as the main actors. The title basically means "The Big City: Labor Chapter." And yeah, it’s mostly about exactly that. Work. Exhaustion. Being a ..."
Dekao Yokoo
Takashi Oda
Japan

1929 · IMDb 4.3

