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Bluebeard (1901)
Directed by Georges Méliès
Quick Hit
Bluebeard shows clear design choices, even when the material itself is more rough than ruinous. You can feel the medium learning its own nightmares.
Full Take
Formally, the film is built on gothic mechanics and period technique. The film earns points for clarity of intent, then loses some on drag or thin characterization. It feels like cinema inventing horror in public, one trick-shot at a time. The compressed runtime makes every effect choice visible. The execution is strong enough for SOLID.
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