The Death of Poor Joe (1901)
Directed by George Albert Smith this is an early short film. A man with a torch walks past a gate then a poor person arrives and dies.
I really like the attempt to use in scene lighting here, shows an attempt at innovation. While the backdrop is nicely painted you can unfortunately see it move in the breeze which rather destroys the moment. Being unfamiliar with Bleak House I have no idea of the relevance of the scene this is based on.
2/5
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