Annie is a victim of amnesia. In this state, having forgotten her husband and friends, she becomes a master criminal.
Paul West, Edward Clark
United States
There’s a unique allure to the silent era, a cinematic language spoken through gesture, expression, and the rhythmic cadence of intertitles, that often feels more profound, more visceral, than the overt dialogue of contemporary cinema. 'De Luxe Annie,' a 1918 masterpiece featuring the luminous Norma Talmadge, stan...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Roland West
Roland West
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" There’s a unique allure to the silent era, a cinematic language spoken through gesture, expression, and the rhythmic cadence of intertitles, that often feels more profound, more visceral, than the overt dialogue of contemporary cinema. 'De Luxe Annie,' a 1918 masterpiece featuring the luminous Norma Talmadge, stands as a testament to this power, weaving a complex narrative of identity, memory, and the unsettling consequences of a mind fractured by trauma. It’s a film that, even a century la..."
