Edgar Allen Poe was one of my favorite poets . Some of his poems were made into movies starring Vincent price , my favorite movie was the house of the seven gables . Thanks for this clip , these early movies and shorts are the best ! Whatever !
My Grandparents were little kids when this was made! My Dad's father still lived in Germany! He came to the US in the mid 1920s. Getting to see something like this today is amazing! Thank you for sharing this!
Why does it say copyright Bach Films 2009? Nobody named Bach Films had anything to do with this production, and is certainly not listed as copyright holder.
Interesting that Griffith has Edgar showing Virginia what he believes is the great poem that her dying has inspired him to write, and then expecting her to be receptive to it. Unless I'm mistaken, there seems to be a callousness about that. Not much subtlety in most of this short film. But then Griffith isn't always subtle, is he?
I know what u mean. It's pretty unsophisticated. Like how it seems he writes two sentences and then gives it to her to read. Goes back and writes two more words and then returns to show her again. Then back again. LOL.. I suppose at the time though it was pretty impressive and film was just starting as an art form. Thanks for posting.
I can see that. Without dialogue, gesturing motives seemed to be exaggerated in order to get the point across. Griffith’s intention might merely have been to bring awareness to the connection between Poe’s work and the inspired influence of his dying muse, as well as the struggles of poverty (in selling his work) they faced in their time of greatest need.
@@arlysilver agreed. And given what he had to work with it was still impressive. Also who knows what technical challenges he encountered with the equipment he must have been working at the time. Obviously his other films show his brilliance as an innovator, despite what we might feel about his ideological stances.
I thought it was neat that this was made 100 years after his birth. Amazing!
Edgar Allen Poe was one of my favorite poets . Some of his poems were made into movies starring Vincent price , my favorite movie was the house of the seven gables . Thanks for this clip , these early movies and shorts are the best ! Whatever !
Uhh. House of the Seven Gables was Nathaniel Hawthorne.
My Grandparents were little kids when this was made! My Dad's father still lived in Germany! He came to the US in the mid 1920s. Getting to see something like this today is amazing! Thank you for sharing this!
Definetily a GREAT documentation. un film formidable
So much is said in such a short time frame.
DW Griffith..America's greatest filmmaker....i have entire Civil War films on dvd..
Thank you for this
Sorrow for the lost Lenore.
amazing 🎬 Mr Griffith
Good performance by the guy playing Poe!
Thanks for this short movie very interesting as the year 1909!
Why does it say copyright Bach Films 2009? Nobody named Bach Films had anything to do with this production, and is certainly not listed as copyright holder.
Maybe he bought the rights ?
@@gregorszurnicki3653 If Bach Films bought the rights, that would be reflected in the copyright registry. Is isn't.
@@channelxhorror interesting , I'll do some research. Thank you.
It’s really weird but my grandparents were my grandchildren’s age when this was made
Linda Arvidosn was so beautiful in thos as Viginia Poe
Not "Allen": "Allan".
I see a serious charlie chaplan. Yes im a Poe fan
Edgar wrote in Gothic literature .and it famous work was black cat story.
Interesting that Griffith has Edgar showing Virginia what he believes is the great poem that her dying has inspired him to write, and then expecting her to be receptive to it. Unless I'm mistaken, there seems to be a callousness about that. Not much subtlety in most of this short film. But then Griffith isn't always subtle, is he?
I know what u mean. It's pretty unsophisticated. Like how it seems he writes two sentences and then gives it to her to read. Goes back and writes two more words and then returns to show her again. Then back again. LOL.. I suppose at the time though it was pretty impressive and film was just starting as an art form.
Thanks for posting.
I can see that. Without dialogue, gesturing motives seemed to be exaggerated in order to get the point across. Griffith’s intention might merely have been to bring awareness to the connection between Poe’s work and the inspired influence of his dying muse, as well as the struggles of poverty (in selling his work) they faced in their time of greatest need.
@@arlysilver agreed. And given what he had to work with it was still impressive. Also who knows what technical challenges he encountered with the equipment he must have been working at the time. Obviously his other films show his brilliance as an innovator, despite what we might feel about his ideological stances.
Wow! Where’s the music from?
Now that's actin'!
Living history
What I saw was, would you leave me alone, I'm try to get some rest.
Death must be the sweetest experience of Life.
Actor looks lie poe
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