Review of Ménilmontant (1926) by X. T — 20 Jul 2008
A melodramatic story of jealousy, lost innocence, and reconciliation between two orphaned sisters in the city gets the city symphony/The Man With the Movie Camera treatment. The whole "story" is told in montage instead of intertitles in periods of rapid cutting/dissolves and stillness.
The jarring elliptical narrative and use of handheld camera are very impressive. The experimental score is bold as the visuals.
This review of Ménilmontant (1926) was written by X. T on 20 Jul 2008.
Ménilmontant has generally received very positive reviews.
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