1930 - All quiet on the Western Front
2006-10-10 20:07:04.385524+02 by ebwolf 0 comments
This week Asha and I watched the 1930 Academy Award "Best Picture", All quiet on the Western Front. The difference in cinematography between this and the 1929 winner was absolutely amazing. This film would stand up well even against today's films and I'm sure if Milestone had modern editting capabilities, the acting would have been comparable to a modern film (i.e., it's not the quality of the actors but rather the ability to clean up takes until you get something close to perfect).
Granted, the theme of youth lost to war is quite a contrast to "The Broadway Melody". It's definitely a must-see!