An aging silent film superstar whose character is inspired by real-life icons like John Gilbert and Douglas Fairbanks.
Released in late 2022, Damien Chazelle’s is a polarizing, three-hour epic that chronicles the chaotic transition of Hollywood from the silent era to "talkies". It is a film defined by its "outsized ambition and outrageous excess," as noted by Rotten Tomatoes . The Narrative: Ambition and Decay
Linus Sandgren uses long, frantic tracking shots to capture the mania of early film sets and wild parties. Babylon (2022)2022
Critics and audiences remain split on whether the film is a masterpiece or a mess.
The film follows an ensemble cast as they navigate the hedonistic landscape of 1920s Los Angeles. An aging silent film superstar whose character is
Talented artists whose storylines highlight the racial and social barriers of the era. A Technical Powerhouse
A Mexican-American immigrant who starts as a lowly assistant and rises to become a powerful studio executive, serving as the audience's surrogate. The Narrative: Ambition and Decay Linus Sandgren uses
A brassy, self-proclaimed starlet modeled after Clara Bow, who sky-rockets to fame but struggles with the industry's changing demands.