After committing a murder for his lover, Gloria, the famous painter Jack is forced to go underground. In the harbor district, he saves the poor Malaysian girl Song in front of two intrusive sailors.
If you are looking for a reason to watch Wasted Love (originally released as Großstadtschmetterling) today, look no further than Anna May Wong. This 1929 silent melodrama is essential viewing for anyone interested in how Wong’s career flourished in Europe when Hollywood refused to give her anything but caricatures. It ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"If you are looking for a reason to watch Wasted Love (originally released as Großstadtschmetterling) today, look no further than Anna May Wong. This 1929 silent melodrama is essential viewing for anyone interested in how Wong’s career flourished in Europe when Hollywood refused to give her anything but caricatures. It is a film for fans of late-silent era visual storytelling and those who enjoy the 'low-life' aesthetic of harbor dramas. However, if you have a low tolerance for the heavy-handed c..."
Helen Gosewish, Karl Vollmöller, Adolf Lantz
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