A carnival barker wants his son to become a lawyer, but his son gets side-tracked into joining the carnival too..
The Verdict: A Relic Worth Digging Up for the Atmosphere AloneIf you are looking for the polished glamour of the late silent era, The Barker will likely disappoint you. But if you want to see a film that feels like it was shot in the mud and sawdust of a real traveling show, it is absolutely worth your time. This is a ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
George Fitzmaurice
George Fitzmaurice
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"The Verdict: A Relic Worth Digging Up for the Atmosphere AloneIf you are looking for the polished glamour of the late silent era, The Barker will likely disappoint you. But if you want to see a film that feels like it was shot in the mud and sawdust of a real traveling show, it is absolutely worth your time. This is a movie for viewers who appreciate the 'missing link' era of cinema—the late 1920s when films were caught between the visual fluidity of silents and the static, awkward birth of soun..."
Benjamin Glazer, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Kenyon Nicholson
United States
