Perhaps Griffith at his most dominant over the medium up to this point and also at his bleakest and most cynical at ANY point in his career. The man's understanding of space, use of misé-en-scene for cinematic reasons and the intidimidatingly skilled editing all remain pretty much unparalleled. Flawless performances in this one as well, and that ending mixes the myriad of emotions that were felt in just 14 minutes. One of the best shorts I've seen for sure.
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** REVIEW/DIARY ENTRY FOR MY FAVORITE FILM EVER, SPOILERS ALL AROUND **
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