A flapper with a dubious reputation enjoys a vivacious night of dancing and finds herself romantically linked to her boss..
"Why Be Good?", a silent film from 1929, is a fascinating peek into an era that felt both distant and oddly familiar. If you're someone who loves diving into old movies to see how people lived and thought back then, you'll probably get a kick out of this one. But if you need fast pacing and talk, talk, talk, this might...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
William A. Seiter
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""Why Be Good?", a silent film from 1929, is a fascinating peek into an era that felt both distant and oddly familiar. If you're someone who loves diving into old movies to see how people lived and thought back then, you'll probably get a kick out of this one. But if you need fast pacing and talk, talk, talk, this might just feel like a long, quiet evening. It’s a film about Genie, a young woman, a flapper really, who just wants to dance and have a good time. Society, though, has other ideas abo..."
Paul Perez, Carey Wilson
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