
The Alchemical Dawn of Gaston Quiribet To witness If a Picture Tells a Story in the modern era is to participate in a form of temporal archaeology. Released in 1913, this brief yet potent piece of celluloid serves as a testament to the idiosyncratic genius of Gaston Quiribet. Operating within the fertile gro...

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Gaston Quiribet

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" The Alchemical Dawn of Gaston Quiribet To witness If a Picture Tells a Story in the modern era is to participate in a form of temporal archaeology. Released in 1913, this brief yet potent piece of celluloid serves as a testament to the idiosyncratic genius of Gaston Quiribet. Operating within the fertile grounds of the Hepworth Manufacturing Company, Quiribet was not merely a director; he was a polymath of the silent era, acting as writer, star, and technical visionary. While many of ..."

1920 · IMDb 4.4
Richard Smith


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