About The Passion of Joan of Arc
- Year Released:
- 1928
- Genres:
- Drama
- Metadata:
- Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer
Danish auteur Carl Theodor Dreyer’s stunning depiction
of Joan of Arc’s trial and sentencing was thought to
be lost forever until a complete print was miraculously
found in 1981. Maria Falconetti’s performance, framed
almost entirely in close-up, is heartbreaking and
harrowing. Rudolph Maté’s cinematography is nothing
short of masterful. Often regarded as the greatest work
of silent cinema, The film still maintains its power to
elicit a complex combination of emotion and artistry that
transcends human language. Archival 35mm print is
being provided courtesy of the Academy Film Archive and
the Danish Film Institute. (35mm presentation)
Live piano accompaniment provided by Philip Carli.
