A Messenger from the Shadows (Notes on Film 06 A/Monologue 01)
πŸ“œ Overview: Thanks to his myriad film roles, Lon Chaney is known as β€œthe man of a thousand faces,” and you could say that the early horror era never beheld a figure more intriguing. Yet because of his numerous transformations, his face never became as iconic as that of, say, Boris Karloff. Accompanied by a soundtrack from Bernhard Lang, this β€œre-imagination of shots” taken from ChaneyΒ΄s forty-six surviving films offers a beguiling excursion into the history of film. The director reveals surprising associations, while highlighting the enduring magic of works which are now more or less forgotten.
🌏 Languages Available: English
πŸ“† Date Released: 2013-01-01
⌚ Running Time: 60 mins
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