Victimas del pecado (1951)
directed by Emilio Fernandez
cinematography by Gabriel Figueroa
directed by Emilio Fernandez
cinematography by Gabriel Figueroa
Gabriel Figueroa was a master of light and shadows.
There's a lot more besides the noir beauty. This is still technically a cabaretera. But can you imagine soviet-style editing on a musical number with the shots out of sequence, taking care to not cut on the beat?
Marvelous.
The subject matter of the plot is very dark and so frankly sexual and violent, it make me wonder if this is what Hollywood missed out on after the adoption of the code. It's seemingly with boundaries and still so compelling with stunning cinematography.
This is cinema for grown-ups.
Bravo, Emilio Fernandez.
Marvelous.
The subject matter of the plot is very dark and so frankly sexual and violent, it make me wonder if this is what Hollywood missed out on after the adoption of the code. It's seemingly with boundaries and still so compelling with stunning cinematography.
This is cinema for grown-ups.
Bravo, Emilio Fernandez.
3 comments:
Are this and the last film available with English subtitles? I love Figueroa, but have seen only a fraction of his films.
Hi Brian!
Aventurera, unfortunately, has them embedded in the film but yes, all these films have English subtitles.
By now I feel I could watch a lot of these films even without English translation. The cinematography is stunning and the music is so good - I forgot to mention Perez Prado's mambo orchestra and the amazing (Afro-Cuban?) drum ensemble that play at the nightclubs.
I agree. No subtitles necessary. Stunning.
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