Review of Orphans of the Storm (1921) by John A — 30 Apr 2012

Griffith is just a master of visual storytelling. This film flows so well, alternating moments of tension with moments of excitement with moments of pathos and so on. The last 45 minutes or so are a frenetic mix of all these elements, bringing the film to a satisfying, if not unexpected, close.

Lillian Gish is especially good in the latter portions of the film, while Griffith is able to bring a sense of intimacy in spite of the revolutionary context.