Is it worth your time? If you have the patience for black-and-white silent-era aesthetics and don't mind a story that moves at the speed of a gentle breeze, then sure. It's for the film history nerds and people who want to see Lingyu Ruan at work before the tragedy of her own life took over. If you need explosions or a...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Ming-Yau Lo
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"Is it worth your time? If you have the patience for black-and-white silent-era aesthetics and don't mind a story that moves at the speed of a gentle breeze, then sure. It's for the film history nerds and people who want to see Lingyu Ruan at work before the tragedy of her own life took over. If you need explosions or a tight, snappy plot, you will be bored out of your skull within ten minutes. 🎞️ There is something about the way these older films frame a face. It feels like they were trying to..."
Jiqun Liu
Ming-Yau Lo
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