Kristin Thompson on La roue (1922, dir. Abel Gance)

[aMarinedaughter]

I thought the shots of Gance's face, with teary eyes, was supposed to convey his grief over the death of his wife during the production of the film. This was a very depressing film, overall, but one that I had to keep watching until the end. I agree with the commentary that the final hour left much to be desired. I hope the idea that a girl who was found attractive by her adoptive father and brother was to blame for their destruction was not prominent at the time.

[simonsieverts]

Good commentary: thanks for that...

[manmandiran]

Thanks for this!

Gosh I love the Internet & YouTube!!!!!!

[prettyteabag]

Oh this really is useful for my film history exam Saturday ^^

[flyingjebus]

as in film history at the university of Antwerp? :D

[flyingjebus]

hahah Kerstie! :D ik zag direct da jij het was met je ^^ :p

[prettyteabag]

Haha grappig! :D Hey maar geef toe dat dit filmpje echt wel handig is ^^

[SGWG]

WTF people? :-)

[dwstan57]

i would like to hear your argument as well, Ryan.

[alsolikelife]

Care to elaborate?

[RyanPatrick2001]

A scholarly presentation, but I feel you have misinterpreted many details. I disagree with you.

Ryan

[kenichiku]

@RyanPatrick2001 I agree with you regarding several points as in editorializing an opinion on whether melodrama is 'art' or a lingering shot being 'self-indulgent'. These are both subjective to cultural interpretation & can be stated as such while disclaiming her own assertion about it. After all, the language of silent cinema is all about hyper-emotive time, space & body language