Oh my GOD I’m just not in the mental state for seeing him and his precious canary I have two canaries one is deceased , the other a main part of my life because Frank Norris’s McTeague novel profoundly affected my life the symbolism of that poor bird and the lost soul of the poor dentist who lost his livelihood in a cruel and unforgiving heartless world as it always has been and always will be .
That sounds absolutely amazing. I can't imagine what it would be like watching it in 1924 that of course as close as you can get but as soon as you leave you're back outside to a society that runs of electronics. Imagine a much more simple time soical wise where you can see a movie and talk about what the movie did to you emotionally or ahh sensationally. Not how cool the movie was or how great the FX where while the story and experiance is blah. Man that has been my dream ever since I was a kid
I saw this film in the spring of '96 at the Union County Arts Center in Rahway, NJ. The center had been the Old Rahway Theater--a silent film cinema. They even presented it the original way--with an organist playing a huge Wurlitzer. What an experience! In July of that year, I visited Badwater & Zabriskie Point in Death Valley. It was about 125-130F. They don't call it Death Valley for nothing.
I think that’s due to a few things: The brutality of the kill (specifically Mcteague bashing Schouler’s head is similar to how Daniel Plainview kills Eli at the end of There Will Be Blood Another reason is that this scene is the culmination of both Mcteague and Plainview’s greed. Both characters are so lost in their anger that they will kill the main characters standing in their way with whatever they can find. No doubt Paul Thomas Anderson was influenced by this film when he made There Will be Blood.
If heaven exists one of the first things ill do is watch all the masterpieces that have been lost and i'm going to watch all of them in their completed form.
@cookiesonsteve well let's tie up all the symbolic themes here. I think tomatoe's highlighting the way stroheim cinematically used the black and white medium to emphasize the symbolic significance of gold in the novel. At 2:20 the frame is black and white, and not the yellowish off-color of the rest of the desert scene. Just as Mcteague bites off Trina's fingers and then murders her, gold is bitten make sure it is authentic; Mcteague identifies theft with his trade as dentist; big golden tooth.
@mmpresti No, he is kissing it, and will let it go. Unfortunately, it is in the middle of the desert, and the bird can't survive in all that heat.... If you saw the rest of the movie, he loves birds....
Deborah Kogan Kind of an irony when he lets the bird out of the cage and kisses it before he lets it go, because he knows hes going to die in the desert with his ex best friend and that mule so he figures he might as well redeem himself by letting the bird go free.
How surprised I was while watching this for the first time, climax at the boiling desert and at the moment chain appears we know the main character just lost his whole life over his greed, yet somehow he still have bits of compassion for a single animal life or perhaps he's seeking his redemption already? what a genius the director Erich von Stroheim was to create such a deep portrait
That scene with the bird mirrors one at the start of the film where finds an injured bird and tends to it. McTeague shows the bird to a fellow worker who dashes it from his hands, presumably killing it so McTeague throws him down a slope: violence follows mercy. In the final scene mercy follows violence.
I have the whole movie of Greed on my computer as well as the Magnificent Ambersons. Both are in avi format but I have no clue as how to upload the entire four hour (restored) movie. If someone could tell me how to break the movie into parts and then covert it to the format they use on youtube i'm sure I could then upload it for anyone interested in seeing it without having to wait for it to come on DVD or shell out lots of money for the videotapes on ebay.
Yes I’ve read all of Frank Norris’s works I have rare editions and a first edition McTeague is hands down a work of art and uncompromising look at the random cruelty of humans and the chaotic hand of Fate .
Terrifying and hopeless - you’re so right believe it or not I’ve had two wonderful canaries I never would have gotten were it not for the novel . I’m a kindred spirit to the sympathetic main character who lost his profession and his existence. The final scene from the film has me in a profound hopeless depression I wish that novel ended better but life isn’t like that :-(
This is a great movie. Perfectly filmed and is a perfect example of how to tell a story in a silent film.
Oh my GOD I’m just not in the mental state for seeing him and his precious canary I have two canaries one is deceased , the other a main part of my life because Frank Norris’s McTeague novel profoundly affected my life the symbolism of that poor bird and the lost soul of the poor dentist who lost his livelihood in a cruel and unforgiving heartless world as it always has been and always will be .
I guess you could argue that these last minutes marked the first spaghetti western in cinematic history.
That sounds absolutely amazing. I can't imagine what it would be like watching it in 1924 that of course as close as you can get but as soon as you leave you're back outside to a society that runs of electronics. Imagine a much more simple time soical wise where you can see a movie and talk about what the movie did to you emotionally or ahh sensationally. Not how cool the movie was or how great the FX where while the story and experiance is blah. Man that has been my dream ever since I was a kid
What a genius!
This is a MASTERPIECE, no doubt!!!
Look for references and perhaps an homage to this iconic final scene during the last 20 minutes of the brilliant The Revenant....
I saw this film in the spring of '96 at the Union County Arts Center in Rahway, NJ. The center had been the Old Rahway Theater--a silent film cinema. They even presented it the original way--with an organist playing a huge Wurlitzer. What an experience! In July of that year, I visited Badwater & Zabriskie Point in Death Valley. It was about 125-130F. They don't call it Death Valley for nothing.
one of the most powerful endings in cinema history
Maravillosa y tremendamente la Realidad en todas las epocas humanas. Para muchos la mejor pelicula de la historia del cine.👏👏👏👏👏👏💝
How the hell did Von Stroheim film this in 120ºF+ heat in 1924 without the film being ruined?
Reminds me of There Will Be Blood for some reason.
I think that’s due to a few things:
The brutality of the kill (specifically Mcteague bashing Schouler’s head is similar to how Daniel Plainview kills Eli at the end of There Will Be Blood
Another reason is that this scene is the culmination of both Mcteague and Plainview’s greed. Both characters are so lost in their anger that they will kill the main characters standing in their way with whatever they can find.
No doubt Paul Thomas Anderson was influenced by this film when he made There Will be Blood.
It's shown fairly often on TCM. Check their monthly schedule online and it should be played within 6 months or so.
I only came to do a JoJo reference, but this was really good.
SEKAICHI!!!
Me too, BRAAAAAKA MONOGAAAA
Cringe all around
If heaven exists one of the first things ill do is watch all the masterpieces that have been lost and i'm going to watch all of them in their completed form.
Greed Ambersons Lost Horizon Lady on A Beach The Lady from Shanghai.
i havent seen the movie neither read the novel, but this few minutes look amazing, very strong... I should find it somewhere for download...
The end of blade runner...!❤😉
What a really good JOJO reference bro
The history of the making of the film was probably more interesting than the movie itself.
I usually talk about the directing, atmosphere, writing, and directing with my brother. But every now and then we talk about the FX.
@cookiesonsteve well let's tie up all the symbolic themes here. I think tomatoe's highlighting the way stroheim cinematically used the black and white medium to emphasize the symbolic significance of gold in the novel. At 2:20 the frame is black and white, and not the yellowish off-color of the rest of the desert scene. Just as Mcteague bites off Trina's fingers and then murders her, gold is bitten make sure it is authentic; Mcteague identifies theft with his trade as dentist; big golden tooth.
@mmpresti No, he is kissing it, and will let it go. Unfortunately, it is in the middle of the desert, and the bird can't survive in all that heat.... If you saw the rest of the movie, he loves birds....
Deborah Kogan Kind of an irony when he lets the bird out of the cage and kisses it before he lets it go, because he knows hes going to die in the desert with his ex best friend and that mule so he figures he might as well redeem himself by letting the bird go free.
Oh boy you’re right the poor creature can’t possibly survive the heat and will die - BUT- he will die free rather than in a prison .
Kinda of like treasure of Sierra Madre?
How surprised I was while watching this for the first time, climax at the boiling desert and at the moment chain appears we know the main character just lost his whole life over his greed, yet somehow he still have bits of compassion for a single animal life or perhaps he's seeking his redemption already? what a genius the director Erich von Stroheim was to create such a deep portrait
That scene with the bird mirrors one at the start of the film where finds an injured bird and tends to it. McTeague shows the bird to a fellow worker who dashes it from his hands, presumably killing it so McTeague throws him down a slope: violence follows mercy. In the final scene mercy follows violence.
BRRRAAKA MONOGA !!!!!
DOITSU NO KAGAKU WA SEKAI ICHIIII !!!!
I wonder how this movie would do if remade
I didn't watch this clip because I want to know where I can see this movie, could anyone help me out ther?
@mmpresti it was one of the symbol's of mcteague
All that gold won't mean a thing in the long run.....
I have the whole movie of Greed on my computer as well as the Magnificent Ambersons. Both are in avi format but I have no clue as how to upload the entire four hour (restored) movie.
If someone could tell me how to break the movie into parts and then covert it to the format they use on youtube i'm sure I could then upload it for anyone interested in seeing it without having to wait for it to come on DVD or shell out lots of money for the videotapes on ebay.
I didn't know there was a four hour version. If it's on DVD I'll have to look for it
Man the main characters in this movie were sure greedy especially the wife.
Has anyone bothered to read Frank Norris`s novel?
I have, one of my favorite books.
Yes, McTeague is a classic.
Yep, it's terrifying. Strange, sad, and grotesque... hopeless, in a way...
Yes I’ve read all of Frank Norris’s works I have rare editions and a first edition McTeague is hands down a work of art and uncompromising look at the random cruelty of humans and the chaotic hand of Fate .
Terrifying and hopeless - you’re so right believe it or not I’ve had two wonderful canaries I never would have gotten were it not for the novel . I’m a kindred spirit to the sympathetic main character who lost his profession and his existence. The final scene from the film has me in a profound hopeless depression I wish that novel ended better but life isn’t like that :-(
BRRRRAAAAKKKKAAA MONOGAAAAA
@javakogan
bs..ever been to death valley? they bird would hav been at elevation in 45 minutes
@tomatoes96 ???
It isn't in this clip. But I think the mule was shot dead in the making of this film.
Look for a torrent file.
Great movie, but why isn't he severig the dead guy's hand somehow? Even without a knife, he could have chewn it off or smash it with a rock etc?
Is he kissing it or biting it's head off?
I just got it for 13 dollars on amazon(dot)com WAY to cheap for something this good but how could I complain honestly.
Mcteague is supposed to be 6'3 in the book.. what I see is two small looking guys..
Yeah but Gibson Gowland was 6 feet tall, but he was a BIG guy, but not tall.
2:33
That is exactly what The Bible says heaven is.
In my new religion Watchthemaspeices.
This freaky looking English actor makes this a bad viewing experience.
@217potato
i disagree..
overated..
I don't know, it doesn't look so impressive to me. It's a matter of fact that movies age very badly in comparison to other art forms.