tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804651744671944636.post3600161891724529949..comments2018-10-14T22:45:08.380-07:00Comments on Elements of Film: "The Cabinet of Dr. Calagari" - 1920Tom Hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15252985077244346708noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804651744671944636.post-82881360544965555852011-09-26T20:55:27.384-07:002011-09-26T20:55:27.384-07:00This is the first full-length silent film I've...This is the first full-length silent film I've seen and I had to say it was enjoyable as the set design was visually disturbing (I mean that in a positive light) and it had one of the creepiest scenes I've ever seen in cinema - the initial opening of Cesare's eyes. I find it interesting to note that silent films absolutely required what we would consider 'overacting' in a modern context. The motion, facial expressions, and general mobility of the actors are all highly aggrandized but instead of making it a schlock film it comes together beautifully. The use of the iris also served to ramp up tension in some parts and make us feel as if we were peeping in on the action. The most disappointing thing about the film was the horrible time I had reading some of the dialogue as whatever font that was employed was simply awful in my opinion.Eric Dengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13962342432173616387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804651744671944636.post-11672596769721065362011-09-26T07:00:10.058-07:002011-09-26T07:00:10.058-07:00I really enjoyed this film! The way the shadows w...I really enjoyed this film! The way the shadows were used and the contrast of the black and white made this film scary. I kept finding myself expecting a scream to come out of one of the characters.Sarah Lou bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474437726920717506noreply@blogger.com