Is this worth your afternoon? If you have a soft spot for dusty Italian silents and don't mind reading a lot of title cards, then yeah, it's worth a look. If you need explosions or a plot that makes total sense in 2024, you'll probably hate it within ten minutes. I found a copy of Perché no? (1923) recently and decided...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Is this worth your afternoon? If you have a soft spot for dusty Italian silents and don't mind reading a lot of title cards, then yeah, it's worth a look. If you need explosions or a plot that makes total sense in 2024, you'll probably hate it within ten minutes. I found a copy of Perché no? (1923) recently and decided to just dive in. The title translates to "Why Not?" which seems to be the philosophy the director used for every single scene choice. 🍷 It’s one of those movies where you can tel..."
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