Illustrated version of the popular Fauré's setting of Prudhomme's poem sung by L. Gaudin of the Opéra-Comique.
Sully Prudhomme
France
Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you are the kind of person who digs through archives at 2 a.m. looking for weird, dusty bits of film history. If you want a narrative, look elsewhere. If you want a vibe that feels like a forgotten postcard from the Opéra-Comique, stick around. André Gaudin is the center of thi...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Jean Epstein
Reggie Morris
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you are the kind of person who digs through archives at 2 a.m. looking for weird, dusty bits of film history. If you want a narrative, look elsewhere. If you want a vibe that feels like a forgotten postcard from the Opéra-Comique, stick around. André Gaudin is the center of this thing, and he puts his whole soul into it. It is not exactly what you would call 'subtle' by today's standards. But then again, who was being subtle in 1900? Certainly not the fo..."
