

Should you watch Foreign Devils today?Short answer: Yes, but only if you view it as a preserved artifact of 1920s geopolitical anxiety. This is not a film for the casual viewer looking for modern pacing or nuanced cultural sensitivity.This film is for the dedicated silent cinema enthusiast and those interested in the e...

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

W.S. Van Dyke

W.S. Van Dyke
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"Should you watch Foreign Devils today?Short answer: Yes, but only if you view it as a preserved artifact of 1920s geopolitical anxiety. This is not a film for the casual viewer looking for modern pacing or nuanced cultural sensitivity.This film is for the dedicated silent cinema enthusiast and those interested in the evolution of the action hero archetype. It is absolutely NOT for anyone who finds the 'Yellow Peril' tropes of the early 20th century too distracting to enjoy the technical craft on..."
Marian Ainslee, Peter B. Kyne, Ruth Cummings
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