Rough Cuts

Rough Cuts

Why You Should Watch More Silent Movies

Return to the source...

Ed William
Mar 04, 2025
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Charlie Chaplin’s The Gold Rush (1925) | TMDB

‘Return to the source’ has long been a favoured strategy of artists seeking to master their craft. Picasso studied African tribal masks. T.S. Eliot devoured classical literature and medieval legend. The director of Mega Shark vs Crocosaurus pored over Steve Irwin YouTube videos.

Returning to the source gives …

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