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'The Passion of Joan of Arc' at Bryn Mawr Film Institute

Amanda Mahnke, Neighbor

Cinematheque: A PIFA Moment

(NR) France – 1 hr 50 min – Silent – digital
1928 · d. Carl Theodor Dreyer   Reviews
Starring Renee Maria Falconetti, Eugene Silvain, Antonin Artaud

This landmark work of silent cinema details the imprisonment and trial of Joan of Arc. The drama is lauded for its advanced and influential camera techniques, such as the famous close-up on Maria Falconetti, whose portrayal of Joan of Arc is considered one of cinema’s best performances by an actress. This screening will be introduced by BMFI instructor and Temple University faculty member Maurizio Giammarco, Ph.D.

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