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Post by hilda on Sept 16, 2020 21:22:16 GMT
It starred Mary Pick ford in dual roles. The movie was slightly controversial, since it dealt with taboo subjects of class, abuse, substance issues, and marital discontent. There is also a murder in the movie. I highly recommend it. I also want to see Little Annie Rooney.
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Post by waldolydecker on Sept 16, 2020 22:28:49 GMT
I have seen Stella Maris and I remember enjoying the film, but that was years ago now. Definitely need to re-watch.
Marshal Neilan, the director, made several impressive films with Pickford, including: Amarilly of Clothes Line Alley, M'Liss and, imo their best collaboration, Daddy Long Legs.
I find him to be quite a sensitive director who in these films treated Pickford's screen personality with respect. I also find his visual composition of scenes to be often quite beautiful and his blocking effective.
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Post by Seto on Sept 20, 2020 5:39:20 GMT
Yes, Pickford plays two roles here. One role is a beautiful, but crippled heiress, the other is a plain uneducated orphan. Both girls happen to be in love with the same man played by Conway Tearle. Unfortunately Tearle's character is married to a vindictive shrew, played by Marcia Manon. Kudos to Pickford for really embracing the role of the orphan, as she is virtually unrecognisable in the part, wearing no make-up. I would normally be the last person to recommend against watching a silent film, but... I kinda hate this movie. The Heiress and Tearle's character's are so boring you find yourself rooting for the orphan and the shrewish wife. Of course being a cliche'd Hollywood romance, both of these "undesirable" representations of femininity are swept aside in the end to make way for the "perfect" couple. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but I find this a frustrating film, that sends the complete wrong message.  |
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Post by hilda on Sept 22, 2020 4:56:53 GMT
I think the guy saw Unity as a daughter or niece. I'm not sure he knew she had crush on him. If I had a cruel, drunkard wife like that, I would say good riddance as well. Although a little background info would have been nice. Maybe she came from a cold family, or the marriage was arranged. It's possible he neglected her or cheated on her as well.
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