Broken Blossoms

Reyna 2022-01-20 08:01:21

Speaking of David Griffith, there are two movies that cannot be bypassed, one is "The Birth of a Nation" in 1915, and the other is "Party Facing Differences" in 1916. There is a saying that the movie begins with Griffith and ends with Abbas, which shows the status of Griffith.

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Idella 2022-01-20 08:01:21

For this black and white silent film nearly a hundred years ago, Roger Ebert’s words seem to describe our feelings very well: "You have to cooperate with it when you watch this movie-even active sympathy for it. Heart."

For us with impetuous minds, watching such a traditional three-act silent film...

Alexa 2022-04-19 09:02:44

An ancient masterpiece, so beautiful, Lillian Gish. More than 100 years later, the film technology is not what it used to be, but its essence has never changed. It is a dream, a romantic reality, a poetry and a rebellion against time. The simplicity and roughness of the photography shows the incomparably powerful scene scheduling.

Ladarius 2022-04-19 09:02:44

The protagonist, Cheng Huan, is kind, respectful and modest in his heart. He takes care of his beloved white girl in every possible way. In the face of desire, he can restrain himself in time, like a Chinese gentleman. It is not easy to find such a full-fledged Chinese image in Western films where Asians are not well received, even in today's politically correct world. It would be too narrow-minded to feel offended just by looking at the hunched body and squinting eyes—the stereotype of Chinese people in the West at that time. This film actually gave me a reason to watch "The Birth of a Nation", because I really can't figure out why such a Griffith would be labeled as racist?