Top cast:Henry B. Walthall,Verner Clarges,Linda Arvidson
Director:Robert Dinesen
Genre:Short
Region:Thailand
Year:2015
Storyline:Griffith brought all of his experience and techniques to this film from his earliest short films at Biograph, including the following:the use of ornate title cardsspecial use of subtitles graphically verbalizing imageryits own original musical score written for an orchestrathe introduction of night photography (using magnesium flares)the use of outdoor natural landscapes as backgroundsthe definitive usage of the still-shotelaborate costuming to achieve historical authenticity and accuracymany scenes innovatively filmed from many different and multiple anglesthe technique of the camera "iris" effect (expanding or contracting circular masks to either reveal and open up a scene, or close down and conceal a part of an image)the use of parallel action and editing in a sequence (Gus"" attempted rape of Flora, and the KKK rescues of Elsie from Lynch and of Ben""s sister Margaret)extensive use of color tinting for dramatic or psychological effect in sequencesmoving, traveling or "panning" camera racking shotsthe effective use of total-screen close-ups to reveal intimate expressionsbeautifully crafted, intimate family exchangesthe use of vignettes seen in "balloons" or "iris-shots" in one portion of a darkened screenthe use of fade-outs and cameo-profiles (a medium closeup in front of a blurry background)the use of lap dissolves to blend or switch from one image to anotherhigh-angle shots and the abundant use of panoramic long shotsthe dramatization of history in a moving story - an example of an early spectacle or epic film with historical costuming and many historical references (e.Human home.Do not come back." The apes abruptly turned and departed.Back inside he colony after the apes"" retreat, Dreyfus addressed everyone with a megaphone - encouraging them to have hope and defend the human survivors, and also continue their search for electrical power (with only about two to three weeks until their fuel was depleted):We""re all immune, or we wouldn""t still be here!.The City Woman also resembles the vamp-ire.]The camera appears to follow and then lose him - the hicket of vegetation opens up on both sides to reveal her dark figure waiting for him and silhouetted against the moon.He is driven to his stately home, where his 40-ish wife of 20 years Fran (Ruth Chatterton) is giving instructions to heir maid Mary (Beatrice Maude)." Apollo was interested in fighting Drago, before Rocky did, in an exhibition bout ("It""s kids"" stuff").