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The Fall of the House of Usher
1928 · Film · short · 13 min
Directed by Melville Webber, James Sibley Watson
Convinced that his family is tainted by generations of evil, Roderick Usher is hellbent on stopping his sister Madeline’s wedding to prevent the cursed Usher bloodline from expanding. When her nameless traveller fiancé arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.
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Films by Jean Epstein. Experimental use of close-ups, slow-motion (as a way to better explore "present time"). Must watch films:
- Faithful Heart / Cœur fidèle
- The Fall of the House of Usher / La chute de la maison Usher
Early dramas by Ernst Lubitsch. Very distinct and sophisticated style, ahead of its time. You may start with any film starring proto-femme-fatale actress Pola Negri:
- Madame DuBarry / Passion
- Carmen / Gipsy Blood
- Die Flamme / The Flame