The Stack family of New York City has fallen on difficult financial times. Pa Stack squandered the family's money by buying a home in Newhall, California, hoping that there would be oil on the land.
Is the 1927 silent film Rubber Tires worth unearthing from the annals of cinematic history today? Short answer: yes, for specific audiences, but with significant caveats. This rarely-seen feature offers a fascinating, if sometimes frustrating, glimpse into the anxieties of its era, particularly for those with a deep ap...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Is the 1927 silent film Rubber Tires worth unearthing from the annals of cinematic history today? Short answer: yes, for specific audiences, but with significant caveats. This rarely-seen feature offers a fascinating, if sometimes frustrating, glimpse into the anxieties of its era, particularly for those with a deep appreciation for the silent film period and its unique storytelling conventions.It is undeniably a film for cinephiles, historians, and those who cherish the raw, expressive power of..."
Frank Condon, Tay Garnett, Zelda Sears
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