" The two forces battled each other, with the outnumbered Gandalf holding out his staff to keep the Orcs at bay with a disorienting, blinding light.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of history in a moving story - an example of an early spectacle or epic film with historical costuming and many historical references (e.""" McClane replied: "How about...""Yippee-ki-yay, motherfu---!""" as he pulled the trigger, killing Gabriel as he took a bullet through his own body.And all those groveling cowards who are alive when the battle is over will be the weakest of all.This will be the end of human civilization.And the world will belong to a planet of apes." The command post was burned, and most of the personnel were killed.Caesar spared the life of MacDonald, and an incredulous Breck was personally taken prisoner by Caesar, who sarcastically identified himself: "Your servant, your creature, your animal.