Ulysses and the Giant Polyphemus (1905) Although it doesn’t really take off until the giant appears in the second half, Georges Méliès’s, interpretation of the story of Ulysses and Polyphemus shows flashes of his astounding creativity. Mabel and Fatty’s Wash Day (1915) Stuck in lackluster marriages, neighbors Fatty and Mabel bond over laundry. When… Continue reading Blindly washing your giant laundry in traffic
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The trees are glowing
Afterglow (1997) When Lucky Mann (Nick Nolte) discovered his fifteen year old daughter was the result of an affair between his actress wife, Phyllis (Julie Christie), and one of co-stars, he responded violently and their confused daughter ran away. Lucky and Phyllis moved to Montreal where they suspected their daughter was living, but agreed to… Continue reading The trees are glowing