tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228314939015275941.post9833433950863704..comments2024-03-21T17:54:04.910-04:00Comments on Silent Volume: The Mothering Heart (1913)Chris Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02511805377064572471noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228314939015275941.post-91647641001300021692013-09-09T04:45:48.210-04:002013-09-09T04:45:48.210-04:00What a great post, thank you. Reading everyone'...What a great post, thank you. Reading everyone's reviews has made me realise and appreciate what a truly versatile actress Lillian Gish was, I might have to look this one up on YouTube (I know that's against your advice ;) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228314939015275941.post-44321305005797705672013-09-08T00:23:49.596-04:002013-09-08T00:23:49.596-04:00That was a good analysis of a seemingly simple mov...That was a good analysis of a seemingly simple movie. Many present-day movies could benefit from some narrative compression like this. Thank you for sharing. Joe Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165780971886135575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228314939015275941.post-48794032347493061682012-11-30T11:24:56.469-05:002012-11-30T11:24:56.469-05:00I could gaze upon Lillian Gish all day. A wonderfu...I could gaze upon Lillian Gish all day. A wonderful actress and a great beauty.Polly Dactylyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533108635994189522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228314939015275941.post-64250361424860963162010-12-05T04:55:18.058-05:002010-12-05T04:55:18.058-05:00I found the ending bizarre, definitive evidence of...I found the ending bizarre, definitive evidence of her insanity. I don't get any indication that it's a temporary reconciliation. I think you say that only because that would make sense. The alternative is more likely, they will reconcile and have another child as per Gish's now deeper seeded delusion and her husbands lack of moral character.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228314939015275941.post-75844539879442726042010-01-08T22:12:11.831-05:002010-01-08T22:12:11.831-05:00No bother... the answer is I don't know. But I...No bother... the answer is I don't know. But I do know that both Griffith and Gish were perfectionists. Further, Griffith's short film, Corner In Wheat (also reviewed on this site) has much smoother editing, despite being four years older than The Mothering Heart. So I'm inclined to think the rough cuts in this film were on purpose. If you discover any record of the film's production, please let me know. And thanks for posting!Chris Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511805377064572471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228314939015275941.post-40602176183576691542010-01-08T20:54:21.074-05:002010-01-08T20:54:21.074-05:00wow thanks a lot for the best explantion about the...wow thanks a lot for the best explantion about the movie ,, but what u saying is that AS DIRECTOR GRIFFITH was not able to present or edit it properly ,, like he had many mistakes ,, BUT you not sure if they were intentional or unintentional ... ? sorry to bother you .. againalamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153955037412346389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228314939015275941.post-56024082388996125512010-01-08T19:32:38.084-05:002010-01-08T19:32:38.084-05:00If I understand your question right, you're as...If I understand your question right, you're asking why I praise this film the way I do? There's three big reasons.<br /><br />First, I find Gish's performance chilling throughout. Most of these early silent characters can only be observed, not really sympathized with. And then a few can be sympathized with. But it's a rare film from this period in which the main character causes you to sympathize AND THEN pull back. Gish may be playing an insane woman here, and she gets the credit for making me wonder.<br /><br />The second point is related to the first. This film is very of much of its time on the surface: a morality play. However, normal morality plays don't question the stability of their victims, and their endings are not usually as inconclusive as this one's is. That makes it interesting to me.<br /><br />Finally, Griffith's editing in this film is so bizarre that it disorients us in a fashion similar to the way Gish's character is disoriented. She cannot cope, and at times, neither can we. I can't say how much of this is intentional, but given what Griffith would produce in the next couple of years, I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.Chris Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511805377064572471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228314939015275941.post-55053410143980967602010-01-08T19:16:13.320-05:002010-01-08T19:16:13.320-05:00well i was just going through your blog and found ...well i was just going through your blog and found it interesting ,, but i have a question .. what so special about this feel which makes it special from the others ,, like what is so creative in this movie ,, i m just trying to figure that out .. kindly reply to it soonalamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153955037412346389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228314939015275941.post-56490324259405287592009-10-16T08:52:33.624-04:002009-10-16T08:52:33.624-04:00You made it, Doris!
Thanks for reading.You made it, Doris!<br /><br />Thanks for reading.Chris Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511805377064572471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228314939015275941.post-73091157500756137312009-10-16T00:53:26.648-04:002009-10-16T00:53:26.648-04:00Thank you, I am so glad to know where to watch the...Thank you, I am so glad to know where to watch these silent films.<br /><br />I don't know what to do with you "comment as" box -- I'll just jump in and see where I land.<br /><br />DorisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com