Marked men.
Strong diagonal lines often suggest movement.
They can also suggest violence;
like a slashing perhaps
or a cross punch.
Here, they often coincide with betrayal.
This is one of the three films by Fernando de Fuentes
examining the Mexican revolution,
beginning with El Prisionero 13
and ending with Vamonos con Pancho Villa.
All highly recommended.
El Compadre Mendoza (1934)
directed by Fernando de Fuentes
and Juan Bustillio Oro
cinematography by Ross Fisher
2 comments:
I notice they're playing the PFA in August. But I think I'll have to miss the screenings. Glad to know they're on DVD as well...
Thanks, Brian. I'll try to go see them in August. The DVDs were made from some rough prints and feature large print subtitles.
If the screenings feature new prints, I'd highly recommend going.
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