
After a busy day of playing pranks on their father's servants and guests, Harry Williams' daughters Jane and Katherine tumble into bed and fall asleep. Having seen a film depicting World War I fighting in Europe, little Jane dreams that two armies, consisting entirely of mechanical dolls, are advancing against each other in battle.
Adrian Johnson, Arvid E. Gillstrom
United States

Stepping back into the nascent years of cinematic storytelling, one encounters films that, despite their often rudimentary technical execution by today's standards, offered profound glimpses into the contemporary psyche. Among these, 'Tell It to the Marines' (1918), a work attributed to the writing duo Adrian John...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Arvid E. Gillstrom

Arvid E. Gillstrom
Community
Log in to comment.
" Stepping back into the nascent years of cinematic storytelling, one encounters films that, despite their often rudimentary technical execution by today's standards, offered profound glimpses into the contemporary psyche. Among these, 'Tell It to the Marines' (1918), a work attributed to the writing duo Adrian Johnson and Arvid E. Gillstrom, stands as a fascinating, if sometimes perplexing, artifact. It’s a film that eschews grand battlefields and heroic deeds for a more intimate, yet equall..."


Deep dive into the cult classic
Discover similar cinematic experiences
A Directorial Spotlight on Arvid E. Gillstrom