tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post2323216405240066228..comments2024-03-18T00:41:26.878-05:00Comments on 1001plus: Outsiders Looking InSJHoneywellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-16227331693000970932023-07-12T11:51:50.089-05:002023-07-12T11:51:50.089-05:00Yes--it's a hell of a strong year all the way ...Yes--it's a hell of a strong year all the way around. Bring this out a year later or earlier, and I think it walks away with a lot of awards. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-12714534952874653612023-07-09T09:50:50.195-05:002023-07-09T09:50:50.195-05:00Amazing that The Elephant Man lost all its nominat...Amazing that The Elephant Man lost all its nominations, but, in all fairness, there were stiff competition in all categories. Even make up (star wars)TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-23040330380360638232011-06-19T10:09:43.618-05:002011-06-19T10:09:43.618-05:00I agree--I've never minded seeing a black-and-...I agree--I've never minded seeing a black-and-white film. I like the decision if it makes sense, and there is a real nostalgic charm to it here.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-13074101968711198932011-06-19T07:55:57.466-05:002011-06-19T07:55:57.466-05:00Didn't know the rumour that "Lynch decide...Didn't know the rumour that "Lynch decided against color because the makeup effects looked appalling in color". <br /><br />I think as the film is set in the 1800s, b/w works well in taking us back in time. (much like David Lean's Great Expectations did)<br /><br />My review of The Elephant Man will be up in the next few days, should you be curious ( :Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-53036730382075075172011-03-02T16:45:00.708-06:002011-03-02T16:45:00.708-06:00Yes, that. I think while I'm becoming more att...Yes, that. I think while I'm becoming more attuned to silent film in general, I'm becoming less and less interested in Griffith specifically.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-5523116424620525332011-03-02T15:50:31.238-06:002011-03-02T15:50:31.238-06:00I tend to side on the echoes of racism side of the...I tend to side on the echoes of racism side of the fence. I really can't see any evidence of subtlety in any of Griffith's work which would suggest to me that he was dissecting social commentary. <br /><br />...But you must be glad you're almost finished his movies form the 1001 list :)Klaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006608076041962884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-31754541467068164612011-02-28T20:56:12.762-06:002011-02-28T20:56:12.762-06:00Well...Birth of a Nation was nothing but racism.
...Well...<i>Birth of a Nation</i> was nothing but racism.<br /><br />I'd be curious to see contemporary reaction to <i>Broken Blossoms</i>. From Silent Era (www.silentera.com)<br /><br />"Whether the subtle racism and oppression of Broken Blossoms’ world, hidden in the guise of a call for tolerance and understanding, are the echoes of Griffith’s prejudicial personal voice or the dissecting social commentary of a great and wise mind is still the subject of debate."<br /><br />So, I guess a shrug and a shake of the head is all we can hope for on this.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-57769513938482828572011-02-28T10:03:54.834-06:002011-02-28T10:03:54.834-06:00Good question. While I don't think it's fa...Good question. While I don't think it's fair to judge D.W.'s films on current standards, it is fair to judge his work in terms of his own period -- which he would probably fail. <br /><br />While i'm no film historian, there seems evidence to suggest that his treatment of racial issues did raise concerns - and his films were considered racist:<br /><br />http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/4966Klaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006608076041962884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-90195240244029340582011-02-26T10:11:57.858-06:002011-02-26T10:11:57.858-06:00Sounds about right. He actually seems to hold a ce...Sounds about right. He actually seems to hold a certain amount of respect for Buddhism in <i>Broken Blossoms</i>, enough that Cheng is depicted as a man of peace who sincerely believes that the West needs to have these ideas brought to them due to the constant violence.<br /><br />It's like he's trying too hard. <i>Broken Blossoms</i> is almost like him saying, "But some of my best friends are Asian."<br /><br />So does the fact that he evidently meant well and was coming from a racially insensitive time temper his evident (and possibly unconscious)racism?<br /><br />In short, can he--and should he--be held to a modern standard of racial tolerance?SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.com