Listen "3.10 The Last Command with Vicki Lesley"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textToday's episode is my conversation about the 1928 film The Last Command. My friend Vicki Lesley from the Meandering Over the Pebbles newsletter joins me to discuss the film and we talk about how actors were able to use their eyes to convey emotion in silent films, how audiences might have understood the film at the time, and how the film sometimes pokes fun at the world of Hollywood filmmaking at the time.You can watch The Last Command on YouTube and be sure to check out Vicki's newsletter. You can also check out her film on Netflix and Disney+ if you're in the UK and Europe, or rent it on Vimeo on demand at www.theatomfilm.com.Other films mentioned in this episode include:Underworld directed by Josef von SternbergThe Passion of the Christ directed by Mel GibsonThe Circus directed by Charlie ChaplinBenji directed by Joe CampJohn Wick directed by Chad StahelskiSupport the show
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