| Actors: Jean Debucourt, Marguerite Gance, Charles Lamy, Fournez-Goffard, Luc Dartagnan Director: Jean Epstein Creators: Georges Lucas, Jean Lucas, Jean Epstein, Edgar Allan Poe, Luis Buñuel Genres: Indie & Art House, Classics, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy Sub-Genres: Indie & Art House, Silent Films, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy Studio: Image Entertainment Format: DVD - Black and White,Full Screen DVD Release Date: 05/15/2001 Original Release Date: 01/01/1928 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/1928 Release Year: 2001 Run Time: 1hr 3min Screens: Black and White,Full Screen Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 6 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages: English |
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  | The Fall of the House of Usher Actors: Jean Debucourt, Marguerite Gance, Charles Lamy, Fournez-Goffard, Luc Dartagnan Director: Jean Epstein Genres: Indie & Art House, Classics, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy NR 2001 1hr 3min As his beautiful young wife Madeleine dies slowly of some dread ailment, fevered artist Roderick Usher asks his old friend Allan to keep him company in these morbid times. Shortly after Allan arrives, Madeleine dies--or do... more » |
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Movie ReviewsSlow and Disturbing Edgar 'n' Son | The West | 02/17/2001 (4 out of 5 stars) "I knew very little about this story when I saw the movie, but it turned out to be an excellent horror movie. Not a modern slasher film, but something slow and creepy that gets under your skin. It's frightening, but for no apparent reason. Unfortunately not a movie that would get made today." Very nice! Dancing Ganesha | Bangalore, India | 05/14/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "A beautiful film with talented actors. Dreamy. Hypnotic. Highly surrealistic, artistic, and arresting.I immediately recognised that this must have influenced Dario Argento's surreal Suspiria, and, after some research, found out that in fact, it did (to think that this film inspired Argento is something that I really enjoyed finding out!)(The soundtrack to this film is also very appropriate, very unearthly, ethereal.)" Silent, sinister & solid version of Poe's tale Hazen B Markoe | St. Paul, MN United States | 07/03/2001 (4 out of 5 stars) "This silent film by French avant-guarde film director Jean Epstein is a unique, and dark take on the classic Poe tale of premature burial and internal decay of the soul. Combining the story "The Oval Portrait" with the Usher story, Epstein and his actors create a solid narrative. The camera work is very powerful, helping to convey the nightmare within the story. If you enjoy silent films and Poe's work, I would highly recommend this one." "with one look ......... Dancing Ganesha | 07/02/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) ".....this artwork will freeze your heart!It has a Medusa touch, you're slowly drawn into this grotesque, balletic interpretation of E.A. Poe's study of decay, delusion and eventual death? Well, maybe.The music by Rolande De Cande aptly punctuates the mood. [Excellent in "surround"].Jean Debucourt, Marguerite Gance, Charles Lamay and [shudder!] the bespectacled/dome headed doctor Fournez-Gouffard as well as the servant Luc Dartagnan convey volumes with just a look ---- in the right direction. {You don't want to stay too long in their company, there might just be an unfortunate "occurrence"}.A primer lesson for any film student. This neglected work, lovingly restored to almost pristine youth well deserves to be visited, frequently! An inspiration to later works like "Suspiria"; "The Haunting" [original black and white version]and especially "The Innocents". Trivia: Poe may or may not have written this work "Under the Influence" - he favored the mix of laudanum {tincture of opium} and alcohol, Enough ! - According to Poe, he drank and partook of drugs to keep himself from going insane!"
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