A comedy full of continuity, editing, script and direction errors, produced for a meeting of the London Amateur Cinematographers' Association and the basis of a competition for the club members..

Alright, so you're thinking about watching The Polite Burglar. Here's the deal: it's not for everyone, not by a long shot. If you're into old, really specific film history stuff, especially early amateur efforts where the mistakes are the point, then yeah, give it a whirl. But if you just want a straightforward story o...

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

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"Alright, so you're thinking about watching The Polite Burglar. Here's the deal: it's not for everyone, not by a long shot. If you're into old, really specific film history stuff, especially early amateur efforts where the mistakes are the point, then yeah, give it a whirl. But if you just want a straightforward story or, y'know, actual *perfection* in filmmaking, you'll probably just be confused and maybe a little annoyed. 😅 This film, from what I gather, was like a secret handshake among the ..."
Sadie Andrews
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