silent film era

Aletha 2022-03-25 09:01:10

The first silent film, an unexpected total acceptance. There are no cumbersome lines and dialogues, and the characters' inner feelings are expressed with attractive body language and expressions, and the control of the music is so perfect. It is obviously a color film of the last century.

When talking about silent films with her non-fan friends, she faintly threw two words: boring. Black and white films themselves are difficult to accept for ordinary audiences, let alone silent films. If it wasn't for his strong recommendation, I wouldn't have touched this film, and I wouldn't have felt the beauty of such a good silent film. The films that started in the movie era did not have so much commercial flavor, and did not make up mysteries and pretense. It can be seen that the director is really serious about making the movie, trying his best to get the best interpretation of every shot.

The overlapping shadows make the characterization not monotonous. The slowly changing lens, it turns out that it has been there since then! Is this how montage works? The joy is so joyful, the sadness is so sad, and the music goes so well together.

The way of acting is one of the unique charms of silent films. The limitations of the shooting conditions made the actors perform in an exaggerated way, which is inappropriate in modern times, but it is just right in silent films. At the beginning of the film, when a man is planning to murder his wife, his eyes are sharp and conspiratorial, but later, his eyes are full of tenderness and love. Thought his wife was dead, walking wobbly, grief and frustration evident. And the hatred of the mistress is in stark contrast to the deceitful love that preceded it. I also like my wife's performance, her smile is like Mona Lisa. I really like her smile, it's the sunrise, it's the sunshine, it's my eternal love for you. At the same time, I would like to ask, is the way of kissing the passion required for performance or unique to that era? Such a warm kiss, such a warm love, such a warm feeling than the first.

I love you so much, I can forgive your mistakes. I love you so much, let's live happily together. I love you so much, I am willing to face you with a smile.

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Sunrise quotes

  • The Man: [pleading to his wife] Don't be afraid of me!

  • [opening title cards]

    Title Card: This song of the Man and his Wife is of no place and every place; you might hear it anywhere, at any time.

    Title Card: For wherever the sun rises and sets, in the city's turmoil or under the open sky on the farm, life is much the same; sometimes bitter, sometimes sweet.