notes

Eileen 2022-04-23 07:05:17

3.5, the pioneer of anti-war films

Adolf 2022-04-23 07:05:17

9.5/10. The four stories alternate, and their common themes are love and tolerance: the annexation of Babylon by Persia, the crucifixion of Jesus, the religious massacre of Saint Bartholomey in France, the conflict between workers and capitalists in the twentieth century , is the story of a young worker who had a relationship with a former boss because of his salary. After the latter died, he was framed as a murderer and sentenced to death. His wife tried her best to find the real murderer to save him). One of the biggest audiovisual highlights is the film's multi-timeline parallel narrative structure (transitions through subtitle cards), and the other is the parallel montage/theme montage (generated by juxtaposing events from different timelines). Both are groundbreaking. In addition, the gorgeous setting and costumes, the scheduling of grand scenes (such as the two parts of Babylon's return from victory and the destruction of the city. That scheduling!), the use of cross-montages (such as the rescue of the young workers at the end), etc. Pretty good. It's a pity that the film itself was born too early, and inevitably there are technical limitations.