Sunday 29 July 2018

Commanding colour


La Cucaracha (1934)

Directed by Lloyd Corrigan this film stars Steffi Duna, Don Alvarado and Paul Porcasi. A big shot in the entertainment business comes to evaluate a dancer at a small club.

One of the earliest uses of Technicolor this film is a visual treat, making really great use of the new technology. The plot is nothing to write home about but the colours and composition more than make up for that. It seems some of the praise has to go to Robert Edmond Jones who designed the film rather than it all falling on the director but whatever the case I really recommend this film.

4/5

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