In this film by David Gill and company, the main theme is how propaganda was used to shape the word during the world war. By watching this film, one gets the impression that Hollywood and the film industry in general corroborated with government agencies to circulate propaganda business before the war. This TV episode concentrates on describing how the film industry in America surpassed Europe and how matters were handled during the war. Among the most terrifying scenes in the film is when the actors showed how the film industry deplored violence, going further to endorse it. D.W. Griffith is shown to have made most films anti and pro-war. In essence, this episode is well-documented to make it fascinating to the viewer. Towards the end, the film discusses the American anti-war film, named ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’. This film is worth watching.
The Man with the Megaphone
This is a classic American silent film that was part of a series that were brought by David Gill and Kevin Brownlow. In most of the scenes, this film concentrates on highlighting the directors that existed during the silent era. By watching the movie keenly, one is likely to understand that most of the early directors were untrained. Allan Dwan is just one example of the early directors. In the film, Allan Dwan employed the tactic of using music to ensure the actors moved at a proper cadence. Some of the great directors exposed include King Vidor and F.W. Murnau. The film is well crafted, giving an informative and fascinating insight into the early craftsman that was employed in the film industry. This episode was exceptional.
