Judith of Bethulia (1914)
Stars: Blanche
Sweet, Henry B. Walthall, Mae Marsh
Director: D.W.
Griffith
Writers: Thomas
Bailey Aldrich (poem), D.W. Griffith
Genre:
Drama/History
Biograph Company
Running Time: 61
min
Plot
A fascinating work of high artistry, "Judith of
Bethulia" will not only rank as an achievement in this country, but will
make foreign producers sit up and take notice. It has a signal and imperative
message, and the technique displayed throughout an infinity of detail,
embracing even the delicate film tinting and toning, marks an encouraging step
in the development of the new art. Ancient in story and settings, it is modern
in penetrative interpretation - it is a vivid history of one phase of the time
it concerns, and is redemptive as well as relative, a lesson from one of those
vital struggles that made and unmade nations as well as individuals, yet it is
not without that inspiring influence that appeals powerfully to human sense of
justice. The entire vigorous action of the play works up to the personal
sacrifice of Judith of Bethulia, a perilous chance she takes for the sake of
the lives and happiness of her people. She dares expose herself to overwhelming
humiliation and dishonour ...
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