Oh, my- a young Donald Crisp! When this was made, he had already been in films for over a decade! Four years earlier, he was General Grant in Birth of a Nation. Gotta love any Lillian Gish film. Love you, Miss Lillian!❤
The called her the First Lady Of The American Cinema for a very good reason. She broke the mold on how they acted in silent films. From the over-the-top exaggerated movements, to a more realistic form. She could say more with a simple gesture, look and suttle movement than anyone. She was the best by far.
An incredibly beautiful, tender film. What is amazing is that the leading man was not really Asian, and Lillian Gish, who portrays a young girl, was a mature adult. Their portrayals were so convincing.
There was always a youthfulness to Gish. When she starred in Whales of August in 1987 with Bette Davis she still played the younger sister even though she was 93 years old at the time and was 15 years older than Davis
Perhaps not noticed of every movie then picturized to end with a beautiful love story?! People forget that when the worst of times prevailed for capture both into frames...
I usually try to avoid musical accompaniment to silents films because they’re either scene inappropriate and/or annoying. But in this case I agree with you. The music was outstanding and blended perfectly with the visuals. Unfortunately I have no idea who the composer was/is.
@@thomasleary6287 On Broken Blossoms' IMDb page under cast & crew there are two separate scores listed, the Carl Davis one from the 80s and the Joseph Turrin one from 2001. The latter appears on the Kino Lorber DVD release, whereupon watching I was able to determine the difference between these, which I did not know at first. That one is my favorite personally but this one is lovely also.
i might be late in responding, but after birth of a nation and the response he received, he made two movies 1 was intolerance, and the second was this. A good way to look at these three movies is as him reflecting on himself and learning from his wrong doings, it does suck that birth of a nation is such a racist movie but its good to see people change, even a little.
Jesus… happened to learn about this movie while searching for a phrase used in a collection of documents on the Great Depression. I thought the premise had potential, but any significance the film could have held is marred by a hideously outdated depiction of Asians. The film was described as “progressive,” but I’m sure upon the release of the film, someone must have asked, “why couldn’t they get a Chinese man to act in it?”
I watched this film a long time ago but i remember so little of it.... i only really remember the end where the girl died and the chinese man finds her body :/ This film is haunting and beautiful at the same time....
Oh, my- a young Donald Crisp! When this was made, he had already been in films for over a decade! Four years earlier, he was General Grant in Birth of a Nation.
Gotta love any Lillian Gish film. Love you, Miss Lillian!❤
The called her the First Lady Of The American Cinema for a very good reason. She broke the mold on how they acted in silent films. From the over-the-top exaggerated movements, to a more realistic form. She could say more with a simple gesture, look and suttle movement than anyone. She was the best by far.
Scariest movie ever but still one of my favourites.
I would pay to watch a movie about the making of this film
An incredibly beautiful, tender film. What is amazing is that the leading man was not really Asian, and Lillian Gish, who portrays a young girl, was a mature adult. Their portrayals were so convincing.
There was always a youthfulness to Gish. When she starred in Whales of August in 1987 with Bette Davis she still played the younger sister even though she was 93 years old at the time and was 15 years older than Davis
I had read about the good performance of her in this movie. Now I can confirm it
Perhaps not noticed of every movie then picturized to end with a beautiful love story?!
People forget that when the worst of times prevailed for capture both into frames...
The musical score is gorgeous. What's the story about where it came from? Thanks!
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Parts of it sound like excerpts from Wagner
@@eucalyptblaze .
I usually try to avoid musical accompaniment to silents films because they’re either scene inappropriate and/or annoying. But in this case I agree with you. The music was outstanding and blended perfectly with the visuals. Unfortunately I have no idea who the composer was/is.
@@thomasleary6287 On Broken Blossoms' IMDb page under cast & crew there are two separate scores listed, the Carl Davis one from the 80s and the Joseph Turrin one from 2001. The latter appears on the Kino Lorber DVD release, whereupon watching I was able to determine the difference between these, which I did not know at first. That one is my favorite personally but this one is lovely also.
I cannot believe the racist dude who made birth of a nation made this and also had a scene in it that inspired “here’s Johnny!”
turns out people are more complex than 2D cartoon characters who are either categorically good or bad, shocking!
@@rrrrr0_ Not always to this degree.
@rrrrr0_ well it's kinda weird the difference tbh
i might be late in responding, but after birth of a nation and the response he received, he made two movies 1 was intolerance, and the second was this. A good way to look at these three movies is as him reflecting on himself and learning from his wrong doings, it does suck that birth of a nation is such a racist movie but its good to see people change, even a little.
Akira Kurosawa's favourite movie
The girl died Enlightened ,( for those who get the message )
this is really sad...
DAWG WHY SO MANY ADS BRO THINKS HE MADE THIS FILM HIMSELF OR SOMETHING
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@@dandankokorohikareteku2620 I watched this half a year ago already
Hay
Great camera - and story line...::we had faces: wonderful !!!
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Jesus… happened to learn about this movie while searching for a phrase used in a collection of documents on the Great Depression.
I thought the premise had potential, but any significance the film could have held is marred by a hideously outdated depiction of Asians. The film was described as “progressive,” but I’m sure upon the release of the film, someone must have asked, “why couldn’t they get a Chinese man to act in it?”
I watched this film a long time ago but i remember so little of it.... i only really remember the end where the girl died and the chinese man finds her body :/ This film is haunting and beautiful at the same time....
Spoilers.
@@harrietmann3249Then don’t read the comments.
Poor Lucy… she didn’t love or even kissed the Chinese guy or anything and she was cruelly murdered.
wow
Great history mashallah
53:24 😂
The film involved romance between British Woman and Chinese man
I like the idea
The broken blossom film I see this film after my death
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Yes we the Foreigners in Anglo Saxon Land called England
The Angrezi which means English people are startled when they see Foreigners
The Chinese man says to another Chinese man going to the Anglo Saxon Land England
I’m sorry could this be more racist. I’m 10 minutes in and I don’t know if I’m able to finish it’s so painful.
Lillian Gish as Lucy Burrows her dad Mr Burrows is racist Lucy Burrows finds love in a Chinese man both people Lucy Burrows her lover dies
bro this movie is so boring lol
The movie is good, it's just that you don't know what the movie is about.
This movie is good, it's just you ur way too shallow to understand
藝術品，你不懂
This is a great work of art
This is a masterpiece
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