Ighigenie en Tauride (1900)
Directed by Marguerite Vrignault this short film stars Jeanne Hatto. A woman sings for the camera.
A mixture of colour tinting and synchronised sound. Here the colour is not as vibrant as in some of the other shorts I have seen from the same director. Pretty impressive for its age.
3/5
Ghost Trail (2024)
Directed co-writer Jonathan Millet this film stars Adam Bessa and Tawfeek Barhom. A man who suffered at the hands of the Assad regime in Syria is part of a group of refugees in Europe hunting war criminals.
Very low key and moody this film does a great job of tackling tough subject matter. The film sensitively handles the character arc of the protagonist to coming to terms with the loss he has suffered. Really well made.
4/5
Danse slave (1900)
Directed by Marguerite Vrignault this is an early short film. A couple dance.
There is a nice back drop to this one and some decent dancing. Well made if not especially complicated. Another decent short from the director.
3/5
Fleur de l'ame (1900)
Directed by Marguerite Vrignault this is an early short film. A woman sings.
Uses both synchronised sound and hand colour tinting to decent effect. Fairly charming short. A decent technical achievement.
3/5
Sylvia (1900)
Directed by Marguerite Vrignault this is an early short film. A woman dances in front of a painted back drop.
A nice little dance with some impressive footwork. Unfortunately the version I saw is very dark making it difficult to pick out all the details. Fine for what it is.
3/5
Danse directoire (1900)
Directed by Marguerite Vrignault and Clement Maurice this is an early short film. Two people in costume dance.
A nicely hand coloured short film. The dancing is about the usual standard for the period. A fun little short.
3/5
La Reve (1900)
Directed by Marguerite Vrignault this is an early short film. Rosita Mauri performs a dance with a fan.
Not that unique in terms of early films of women dancing, still fairly well done. The extra dancers that come in at the end do not add a huge amount. Pretty average film for the period.
3/5
