The least important thing in any film is the words spoken by the characters. The underlying story, what the people do, what they feel and what they think is much more important. Of course it takes a skilful director and skilful actors to show the audience these things. But Powell and many of the actors had a background in silent films
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Errington_92
12 years ago
Of course it takes a skilful director and skilful actors to show the audience these things. But Powell and many of the actors had a background in silent films
You raise a valid point concerning the underlying story relating to character's emotions which is always an important aspect to a film. I was specifically commenting about the imagery in The Edge of the World which was brilliantly conveyed at the times which were the most pivotal in terms of emotion. This was the reason The Edge of the World stands outs for myself as a viewer.
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not".
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Steve Crook
12 years ago
I think that that's also because of Powell's background and training in silent films. A lot of the imagery, like the multiple-exposure overlays when Ruth is looking out to sea, are straight out of the language of silent films
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