Monday, 21 March 2011

THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC 1926 FRENCH/DANISH

Another perennial on lists of greatest films ever made and perhaps the greatest film of the interior life. This film has now moved to legend, its conception and execution , and then loss and rediscovery  worthy of a film in its own right.  The sur titles are all from the recorded history of St. Joan's trial thus adding to its already documentary feel.  Carl Dryer made a film on average every decade and the craftmanship of his direction is clear to all , not least his use of close ups and obscuring the viewer. this film looks avant garde and is true to the real meaning of the term in that ot could have been filmed last year.   If you allow this film too it can transport you to an inner world in a way few films can.

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